JUVE Comment

This Nuremberg firm is primarily respected for patent filing, which it conducts at a consistently high level. Filing work for Mittelstand clients, among whom the firm is deeply rooted, esp. in northern Bavaria, made solid progress. The firm stepped up patent filing in connection with Industry 4.0, thus following the development of its clients, esp. engineering companies.

Strengths

Prosecution and litigation with technical expertise in engineering and electronics.

Recommended individuals

Dr. Manfred Rau.

Team

9 patent attorneys, 1 lawyer

Practice

Exclusive activity in IP with a clear focus on patent prosecution with a broad technical spectrum. Opposition and nullity suits and infringement proceedings. Also trademarks and unfair competition and design law.

Clients

All-round patents activity for Uvex, Coperion, Geobra Brandstätter; filing (public knowledge) for Carl Zeiss, Sumitomo Demag, Solarworld.