JUVE Comment

This Cologne IP firm is one of the most visible prosecution outfits in the Rhein-Ruhr region with an outstanding name for chemicals and pharmaceuticals patents. Dompatent was more visible than ever before in a number of high-profile infringement proceedings outside its specialist discipline. The firm litigated for Asus in an extensive mobile communications suit and defended regular client Wilkinson in a prominent dispute against Gillette over razors. Reducing Dompatent – as many competitors do – to just the life science and chemicals sector thus does not tell the whole story. The firm looks after a technologically diverse client base in prosecution, and if necessary, before the courts with external lawyers.

Strengths

Patent prosecution related to pharmaceuticals, biotech and chemicals.

Recommended individuals

Dr. Hans-Peter Jönsson, Dr. Jörg Helbing, Jochen Hilleringmann (“high success rate, very reliable”, client) (all patent attorneys).

Team

15 patent attorneys

Practice

All-round IP activity specializing in patent prosecution with a broad technical spectrum. Opposition and nullity suits. Infringement proceedings with external lawyers, trademarks and unfair competition with own lawyers.

Clients

Litigation: frequent activity for luggage manufacturer; Asus against Philips regarding mobile communications; Wilkinson against Gillette concerning razor blades. Prosecution: filling and opposition suits for German Aerospace Center, Oerlikon, Becton Dickinson, Xaomi Mobile (all public knowledge).