JUVE Comment

This respected patent attorney firm enjoyed strong visibility across Germany, thanks to Keussen – incl. for litigation on the patent attorney side. The firm often looks after large global portfolios for its very loyal Mittelstand client base, incl. enforcement before the courts, as well as the large portfolios of some corporates and international companies, e.g. Sanyo and NEC, across Europe. Though GDM only conducts a small number of infringement proceedings, it mostly does so with its own litigator, unlike its north German competitors.

Strengths

Patent prosecution and litigation related to electronics, mechanics and engineering.

Recommended individuals

Dr. Christof Keussen.

Team

10 patent attorneys, 1 lawyer

Practice

All-round IP activity. Two thirds of the practice is patent law with strong patent prosecution activity within a broad technical spectrum. Patent litigation predominantly with own lawyer. 50% German Mittelstand, 50% international clients (US and Japan).

Clients

Prof. Wolter against Synthes concerning bone screws up to Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof); public knowledge: filing for E.on, Link Group, Lufthansa Technik, NEC, Sanyo, Senvion, Rensas Electronics.