JUVE Comment

The patent attorneys at this Stuttgart IP boutique are frequently active in proceedings. On behalf of Diazyme, for example, the team managed to destroy two patents belonging to competitor Brahms in the dispute with Diasys. The patents protected in-vitro test kits for diagnosing blood poisoning. In addition, competitors praise the team for its prosecution work. The patent attorneys advise a good deal more international corporates than other outfits in the region. The core client list includes heavyweights such as Philips and Kawasaki.

Strengths

Patent prosecution in electronics, mechanics, biotech and chemicals. Pharma litigation.

Recommended individuals

Hajo Otten, Christian Steil, Volker Heuckeroth, Stephan Keck (“top in litigation”, competitor) (all patent attorneys)

Team

16 patent attorneys

Specialties

Exclusive activity in IP, 80 percent of which is in patents. Filing practice with strong focus on mechanics and electronics. Opposition and nullity suits, infringement proceedings.

Clients

Litigation: Diazyme and DiaSys against Brahms over diagnostics technology; Prosecution: filing for Boeing, Jennewein Biotechnologie, Karl Storz, Kawasaki, Philipps, Saturn Licensing, Sony.