Litigation: Lawyers – Germany 2015

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Once again, this leading litigation practice for patents demonstrated excellent visibility in pharmaceuticals and mobile communications cases, e.g. on the side of Nokia, Microsoft and Huawei. In the mobile communications sector, B&B is often in action for NPEs as well now. But the team mainly proves its huge clout through its involvement in a broad technical spectrum of cases, e.g. for Canon (printing technology) and Acer (DVD technology). Jüngst and Wolters-Höhne were active in far more pharmaceuticals cases, both for originators and generics ...

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With the UPC approaching, this leading German patent litigation practice set a further strategic course. It grew its partnership from within its own ranks, underscoring the leading role played by the practice, even within the strong European team. HL is incorporating the still small US patents practice into the work of the global practice more and more, esp. in work for mobile communications companies, among which the European team is well represented. In this segment, the German team handled several major proceedings at once: whether for HTC a...

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KM’s standing as one of the leading German litigation firms is in no danger, as the firm is said to have an exceptionally strong influence at the important court venue of Düsseldorf. It boasts a reputation for handling the most cases of all German litigation firms, thanks to its excellent connections to the German Mittelstand and to patent attorneys. The firm often litigates for Classen, Benteler or ITW. At the same time, it appears on the side of NPE France Brevets in major mobile communications suits. The firm also stepped up its involvement ...

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The strong German litigation team of this US firm is extremely visible thanks to its very close ties to Google, and is thus one of the leading litigation practices in Germany. QE benefits from the fact that Google is involved in virtually all mobile communication proceedings at present, either as defendant or intervener, e.g. the Marathon and Unwired Planet suits. The team’s visibility in pharmaceuticals proceedings remains underdeveloped, but its second internal partner appointment since entering the German market in 2011 lays the foundation f...

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This highly traditional Düsseldorf IP firm is among the leading German patent litigation practices with a strong presence before Düsseldorf’s courts. Whereas it seemed that the firm had fallen behind those at the front of the market for mobile communications suits two years ago, it has now made a comeback with litigation for LG against Unwired Planet and SLC. In pharmaceuticals proceedings, the firm has always been one of the foremost players. ROP has completed the generation change earlier than other boutiques, now that the last senior partner...

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BP is among the leading practices in patents thanks to its strong visibility in litigation, despite the fact that the mobile communications battles for Apple and Microsoft have slowed down. Instead, the firm stepped up litigation on behalf of regular clients like Adidas and Cisco. The team was, however, present in one of the largest mobile communications suits, where it represented intervener Amazon against SLC. With its setup and its offices in Milan and Paris, BP need not fear competition in the new UPC system, esp. as it bolstered both of it...

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This leading litigation practice for patents displayed its strength in major proceedings, for example landing Sony as a new client in SEP proceedings against NPE Saint Lawrence. FBD benefited further from NPEs’ litigious spirit, as another series of proceedings was initiated by TLI against regular client Apple. In its second key pillar, the pharmaceuticals sector, the practice was visible within existing client connections, e.g. to Novartis Group. Once again this year FBD lost a distinguished counsel. Dr. Arno Riße went to Freshfields spinoff A...

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This litigation team is highly recommended in patents and remains a solid player in the Düsseldorf patent market with its broad spectrum of sectors and an established team. The hallmark is pharmaceuticals litigation, where Bopp is a prominent name throughout Germany. However, he exemplifies the current overhaul of personnel: Bopp changed to of counsel status and now focuses exclusively on litigation. Team leadership was taken over by young partner Sonntag, who is well established in the market. GL thus took care of the generation change – surpr...

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HE is still among the leading names for patents and established an excellent setup for the UPC early on, esp. on the patent attorney side. The firm operates one of the large European prosecution practices with an extremely strong position among Japanese companies and in the pharmaceuticals sector, and is also well placed when it comes to mobile communications and electronics patents. Alongside Bardehle, HE boasts one of the most active mixed litigation teams, traditionally with a strong presence in pharmaceuticals proceedings. Patent attorneys ...

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With the UPC approaching, this traditional boutique highly recommended for patent litigation is gradually parting ways with its partner-centric approach, so as to respond to the increasingly complex proceedings with larger teams. The Düsseldorf office is litigating in these to an ever greater degree and grew with an associate as a result. The partners from Munich and Düsseldorf often worked together on an interoffice basis before this. Work for 3M shows how well Klaka is established in Düsseldorf now, as the company worked with a local firm for...

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This Düsseldorf-Munich litigation team is highly recommended for patents and has a good starting position for the European patent system with its additional expertise in Amsterdam and London. In German patent litigation, TW has impressed the market with pharmaceuticals patents from day one and also conducts litigation within a broad technical spectrum. But TW’s involvement in mobile communications suits has fluctuated in recent years. The firm was in action for Ericsson and Hisense, but continues to be a bystander in the major battles in the se...

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This recommended firm in patents boasts a very broad litigation practice and represents mainly clients from the Mittelstand. CMS was involved in complex proceedings, e.g. for Syngenta Participations concerning patent-infringing pesticide imports. The practice already advises clients on an international basis within the CMS alliance and is present with offices at all important UPC local divisions. The German team is also making use of the international network in successful joint pitches. In addition, the German, British and French CMS partners ...

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This recommended patent litigation team continues to battle prominently for NPEs such as IPCom and Sisvel in proceedings involving mobile communications and electronics patents. But reducing the firm to litigator for NPEs would be too simplistic. The small team’s client list also features Hengeler-typical industrial clients, e.g. Samsung and AstraZeneca. The litigation practice thus currently focuses on mobile communications and pharmaceuticals patents. However, the team is barely growing, either in size or in terms of work. The fact that it is...

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Following its successful re-entry into the German patents scene (2012), this respected practice has now raised its associate headcount. Young Düsseldorf litigator Cepl is increasingly visible, as is veteran Feldges in central pharmaceuticals battles, e.g. for regular client Pfizer in injunction proceedings involving the drug Lyrica. The latter also boasts an excellent reputation for arbitration related to IP. Having regained strength in Germany, the European patents team is well set for the launch of the UPC system, with its expertise in London...

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This firm, which is respected for patent litigation, is an established player in the Hamburg market. Königer and his small team continuously succeed in advising the IP boutique’s existing clients on patents as well. However, HU does not make use of synergies in litigation and filing work, as the lawyers and patent attorneys scarcely interweave their clients within the firm. The lawyers are, however, often called in by external patent attorneys for litigation, where they mainly represent defendants from various sectors, such as healthcare or foo...

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The leading patents practice of this US firm is preparing for the launch of the UPC system, with a well-positioned patent attorney practice and a litigation team that is firmly established in Munich. The mixed approach and excellent links to US companies provide an excellent basis. For some time, the German patents practice has been growing mainly within existing client connections. For instance, the litigation team is conducting a host of major proceedings for pharmaceuticals, biotech and medical product manufacturers, among them economically ...

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A Munich team respected for its patent litigation work which continued along its path towards nationwide visibility. This mainly involves litigation for NPEs like TLI in mobile communications suits and for MedTech regarding medical technology, both of which clients are owned by Marathon Group. In most suits, Noerr’s lawyers appear with patent attorneys from cooperation partner Bosch Jehle. Litigation for NPEs accounts for a good 60% of litigation work, while the rest is for industrial companies, e.g. two major German auto manufacturers, which N...