JUVE Comment

Few patent attorney firms boast such a wealth of litigation experience as this small, recommended outfit in Düsseldorf and Munich. The firm carved out this reputation earlier than other competitors and demonstrated it yet again with its successful litigation for ECC in the coffee capsule dispute against Nespresso. As usual, the firm was also very present in proceedings in the life sciences sector, incl. the extensive opposition suits for AbbVie, Bayer and OrbusNeich. König can rely on solid filing activity for a very loyal client base.

Strengths

Litigation by patent attorneys, often in cases of a precedent nature, primarily for biotech and pharmaceuticals companies; mechanics patents.

European strategy

Even without international partnerships or offices, the patents team is excellently equipped for the UPC as its outstanding name for litigation involving pharmaceuticals and mechanics patents secures plenty of direct work for companies. König works in cooperation with several law firms.

Recommended individuals

Gregor König, Dr. Dirk Szynka, Max Tilmann (“extremely competent, professionally and personally”, client), Dr. Dorothea von Renesse, Carla Roth (all patent attorneys).

Team

13 patent attorneys

Practice

Exclusive activity in IP with a clear focus on patents. Patent filing with a broad technical spectrum. Extensive litigation work. Also patent assessments and licensing contracts.

Clients

Public knowledge: frequent litigation for Bayer Pharma and Eli Lilly; Ethical Coffee Company regarding coffee capsules; AbbVie and OrbusNeich in opposition suits; Eli Lilly regarding permetrexed; filing for Geberit, Hauff Technik, Orthogen, Paion, Qiagen, Tracto-Technik, Takeda, Osram.