JUVE Comment

This Munich-based mixed IP law firm boasts a strong litigation practice for various clients, primarily in electronics. The team regularly represents clients from the telecommunications and medical technology sectors. A recent highlight was its work for Insulet.

The firm’s success and high visibility stem from the excellent reputation of Thomas Adam’s team in representing NPEs. Regular clients include Daedalus Prime, Headwater Research and Pictiva.

Additionally, Frank Peterreins and Jan-Malte Schley are frequently involved in EPO oppositions. They act for major players in medical device manufacturing, such as Boston Scientific. With this line-up, the team ranks among the frontrunners in the German market.

European set-up

The mixed team is not only one of Germany’s rising stars but is also enhancing its profile and visibility, particularly through extensive representation in UPC proceedings. The team is pursuing cases on behalf of Insulet, Daedalus Prime and Headwater Research, for example. Most recently, Peterreins Schley filed a lawsuit for Malikie against Nintendo concerning SEPs from a portfolio previously owned by BlackBerry. For Insulet, the firm secured a sales ban against Eoflow and a settlement with Menarini. This demonstrates a remarkably strong start at the UPC, even compared to other firms with deep roots in NPE and medical technology work. Peterreins Schley has now amassed substantial experience that it can leverage in future proceedings for its clients.

Strengths

Litigation involving medical technology. NPE suits in mobile communications and electronics.

Recommended individuals

Thomas Adam (“exceptionally good”, competitor), Marc Grunwald (“outstanding and entrepreneurial thinker”, competitor) Frank Peterreins; patent attorneys: Jan-Malte Schley, Felix Glöckler (“skilled in EPO oppositions”, competitor)

Team

6 lawyers, 14 patent attorneys, 1 dual qualified

Clients

Litigation: Daedalus Prime against Xiaomi und MediaTreck over mobile communications; Headwater Research against Samsung Electronics over mobile communications; Pictiva against Samsung over OLED screens; Insulet against Medtrum and Berlin-Chemie over insulin pumps; Whoop against Prevail Innovation over fitness armbands; Wobble Works against Myfirst over 3D pens. EPO oppositions: Boston Scientific against St. Jude Medical over heart valves; IPG Photonics against straw men over laser machining.