JUVE Comment

This firm ranks among Germany’s major IP practices with expertise across multiple disciplines. The team has built a robust prosecution practice spanning numerous technological fields. Its patent attorneys regularly appear in EPO oppositions for long-standing clients. The prosecution business has recently experienced dynamic growth, driven by expanding client relationships, including with regular client LG Energy Solution. The patent attorneys maintain a strong presence in EPO oppositions concerning computer technology, including semiconductors and software, as well as mobile communications, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.

Boehmert & Boehmert has already accumulated solid UPC experience, securing an instruction from competitor Taylor Wessing for Cup&Cino against Alpina concerning a milk frother. The practice also represents Europe Forestry against Rematec regarding wood-shredding processes, and Xingi against Avient in relation to polymer materials. However, the team currently faces constraints in expanding its litigation practice due to having a relatively small number of lawyers compared to the market average. A bold growth strategy could enable Boehmert & Boehmert to attract more regular clients from its prosecution practice for litigation work. This could also help the team close the gap with competitors such as Hoffmann Eitle in terms of its litigation reputation in the national market.

Strengths

Litigation for SMEs in mechanical engineering, medical devices, electronics and pharmaceuticals.

Recommended individuals

Christian Appelt, Thomas Bittner, Markus Engelhard (all patent attorneys)

Team

45 patent attorneys, 6 lawyers

Clients

Litigation: Bundesdruckerei against Credit Card Supplies and VTT over passports; Hefei Shinhoo Canned Motor Pump against Grundfos over heat-circulation pumps; Hörmann against Kruzik over proceedings for printing on garage doors; Laitram against Scanbelt over roll systems.