Litigation: Patent Attorneys – Germany 2025

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This mixed IP firm combines a strong litigation team with one of Germany's largest patent prosecution practices. However, this year has been marked by an unusually high number of team changes. In the second half of the year, Hoffmann Eitle lost two lawyers, Mike Gruber and Niels Hölder, to competitor Carpmaels & Ransford. Previously, both firms had collaborated on matters such as representing Sanofi and Regeneron against Amgen regarding cholesterol-lowering drugs Praluent and Repatha at the UPC, but competition between the two firms is now i...

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This pure patent attorney firm maintains its position as a leading litigation specialist through its presence in both national proceedings and EPO oppositions. The practice's success stems from a strong team of litigation-experienced patent attorneys led by Wolfgang Lippich, Alexander Münster and Tobias Stammberger

The Munich team leverages its extensive experience to represent both SEP holders such as Nokia and implementers such as Apple – a balancing act that distinguishes the firm from competitors such as Cohausz & Florack, which f...

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The mixed team at this large IP firm has established itself as a challenger in the patent litigation market. A substantial number of SMEs and international companies trust the team comprehensively with prosecution work and, increasingly, litigation. The firm represents Zhuhai CosMX Battery, for example, in an extensive patent battle against competitors over battery technology.

Overall, Eisenführ Speiser has emerged stronger from a period of transition, partly due to its success in protecting and maintaining its core client base. The t...

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Bird & Bird has delivered an impressive performance this year, handling high-profile cases for clients including Edwards Lifesciences, Huawei, Broadcom, Maxeon, Nestlé and Teva. The mixed team represents its client base across a broad spectrum of technologies. Its distinguished team of partners, comprising lawyers Christian Harmsen, Oliver Jüngst and Boris Kreye, alongside patent attorneys such as Daniela Kinkeldey, commands an excellent reputation for patent litigation.

A highlight of the year was the CJEU ruling in the BSH vs Electr...

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This Munich-based patent attorney firm has built an excellent reputation in litigation concerning communications technology, semiconductors and electronics patents. While its small prosecution practice focuses on these technical sectors, the team around Thomas Hell and Rudolf Reichold primarily handles long-running litigation campaigns for patent owners and NPEs against implementers. The firm maintains limited involvement in other technical fields. Its most notable and successful ongoing campaign is that for VoiceAge against HMD, Oppo and Vi...

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This mixed IP boutique stands out for its active filing practice and representation in infringement actions for mobile communications clients. The team enjoys particular regard among Asian clients and continues to expand this client base. A recent highlight was concluding the dispute between AVM and Huawei concerning the Fritz Box. The appeal to the Federal Constitutional Court in the Haier vs Sisvel case remains ongoing. The mixed litigation team includes solicitor Marco Scheffler, who has built a strong reputation in SEP and FRAND disputes...

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The German patent litigation team operates within a globally integrated full-service law firm with a strong IP focus. The German practice attracts clients of varying sizes from Europe, the US and Asia, with clear specialisations in pharmaceuticals, biotech and automotive suppliers. The patent attorneys and lawyers maintain equally strong positions and typically collaborate on cases. They regularly represent core clients in significant EPO oppositions. The firm has recently secured new work from clients previously working with the large US pa...

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Ter Meer Steinmeister's patent attorneys are renowned for their expertise in pharmaceutical, biotechnology and chemical patent litigation, backed by years of experience. The Munich and Bielefeld-based IP firm has recently handled major new chemical patent proceedings. It maintains long-standing collaborations with external lawyers, particularly Taylor Wessing.

A current highlight is the firm's work for Novartis alongside Freshfields in pan-European patent litigation concerning the MS drug fingolimod. The team, led by Bernd Aechter, dr...

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The patent attorneys maintain an excellent position in EPO oppositions and technical proceedings, particularly in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and electronics. The team was again involved in numerous economically significant EPO oppositions for its regular pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients, including representing Novozymes against DSM in matters concerning enzymes in milk products. The patent attorneys also frequently act for generic drug companies and in straw man oppositions.

The Munich IP firm continues to attract an incre...

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This medium-sized patent law boutique from Germany's Ruhr region has established a strong reputation for comprehensive prosecution and litigation support in mechanical and chemical engineering patents. The team provides extensive guidance to its established client base of German SMEs and European industrial companies, including Mondi, in EPO oppositions, DPMA proceedings and nullity actions. Working alongside external litigation boutiques such as Rospatt, Kather Augenstein and Arnold Ruess, the team also supports these clients in infringemen...

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This IP firm has established expertise in electronics patents, particularly in computer technology, AI, semiconductors and medical devices. While litigation activity has been quieter recently with no new proceedings initiated, the team secured a significant victory in 2025 for long-standing client Nipro against Fresenius Medical Care concerning dialysis machines, with the Federal Court of Justice ruling in the client's favour.

The firm's thriving prosecution practice is built on a substantial international client base, particularly fr...

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This Cologne-based IP firm stands out as one of the most prominent prosecution practices in the Rhine-Ruhr region, boasting an excellent reputation for chemical and pharmaceutical patents. It has also established a strong presence in the IT and electronics sectors. The firm's patent attorneys support clients across a broad technical spectrum in EPO oppositions and nullity proceedings. They frequently collaborate with external lawyers in infringement cases, such as representing Glenmark in the fingolimod dispute and concerning Xarelto. The fi...

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This pure patent attorney firm from Stuttgart remains excellently positioned in litigation for German SMEs. The traditional patent attorney firm has extensive experience in litigation across a broad technical spectrum, especially nullity actions and EPO oppositions related to mechanical engineering, mechanics and electronics.

Due to their strong roots in the technology-driven SME sector, the patent attorneys provide comprehensive support to their regular clients, such as automotive supplier BPW Bergische Achse and medical device manuf...

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This mixed patent litigation practice has maintained its position among the German market leaders for years. The well-established team conducts high-calibre litigation for numerous clients across a broad technical spectrum. Hogan Lovells was again highly active in various mobile communications proceedings. A team recently successfully defended HMD against several lawsuits filed by Huawei at Munich Regional Court.

Its positioning with Chinese implementers such as Oppo, Xiaomi and, more recently, Hisense is particularly impressive. Even...

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This Munich-based patent attorney outfit emerged from the merger of Lederer & Keller and Kraus & Weisert. Since early 2024, it combines in-depth expertise in patent litigation for clients from the pharmaceutical, biotech and chemical sectors with comprehensive prosecution work across a broad technical spectrum, including electronics, mobile communications and mechanical engineering. The firm also maintains close relationships with Asian clients such as CATL and Oppo.

But it is best known for its regular litigation work for generic dru...

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The patent attorneys at this Munich IP boutique provide comprehensive services to international clients in prosecution, litigation, nullity proceedings and EPO oppositions. They frequently collaborate with the firm's own lawyers in infringement proceedings. Long-standing clients such as Credit Card Supplies and Liebherr rely on their mixed team, while others like Fresenius Medical Care engage solely with the patent attorneys' technical expertise. The firm's core work comes from regular clients, predominantly SMEs, for litigation matters.

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This patent attorney firm combines an active prosecution practice across a broad technical spectrum with a busy patent litigation practice. In addition to numerous opposition proceedings for regular clients such as Flender, Kickert, Wilo, and TK Elevators, the firm is frequently involved in infringement and nullity proceedings before national courts. Quantificare's case concerning a 3D imaging system exemplifies this well. The firm's patent attorneys typically represent medium-sized clients in litigation, collaborating with external lawyers....

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This Munich-based IP boutique's patent attorneys support clients across a broad technical spectrum in national nullity proceedings, EPO oppositions and prosecution. The firm enjoys an excellent reputation, particularly in mechanical and electrical engineering, with a diverse client base spanning large mechanical engineering companies and medium-sized enterprises.

The team provides close and constructive advice on the technological transformation in the automotive industry, especially for several suppliers currently shifting their tech...

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This compact Munich-based patent attorney firm has evolved into a highly regarded practice in recent years. The firm is particularly sought after for strategic prosecution and opposition proceedings, specialising in electronics and mechanical engineering, primarily at the intersection with IT and mobile communications. The team maintains high visibility in numerous opposition proceedings, including work for ZF Friedrichshafen and Crown Equipment.

The firm regularly conducts litigation for long-standing clients in collaboration with ex...

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This compact Hamburg-based firm's patent attorneys specialise in pharmaceutical and biotech patent litigation, conducting only limited filing work.

Hamm & Wittkopp has established itself as a key player in representing generic drug companies in patent disputes. The team, led by Alexander Wittkopp and Malte von Seebach, regularly provides comprehensive representation for long-standing clients such as Stada, Aliud and Mylan in classic disputes between generics manufacturers and originators. The team's particular strength lies in its ext...

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This Munich-based IP law firm's patent attorneys regularly represent mobile phone manufacturers on the implementer side, including Xiaomi, TCL and Honor, in defence against NPE lawsuits. Through this work, the team has developed extensive experience in SEP litigation. Although several major series of proceedings have recently concluded, the team continues to represent its regular clients in new proceedings across related technical fields.

The team enjoys an excellent reputation for patent prosecution in electronics, IT and mechanics. ...

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This medium-sized German patent attorney firm has established itself as a top choice for mid-market clients. The practice boasts an excellent reputation for prosecution and litigation in mechanical engineering and electronics. Clients regularly turn to its patent attorneys for EPO oppositions, nullity actions and technical aspects of infringement suits. The firm has developed particular expertise in imaging and graphics technologies. Its team continues to expand in line with the evolving technical needs of its regular clients. Recently, Germ...

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This Munich-based mixed IP law firm boasts a strong litigation practice for various clients, primarily in electronics. The team regularly represents clients from the telecommunications and medical technology sectors. A recent highlight was its work for Insulet.

The firm's success and high visibility stem from the excellent reputation of Thomas Adam's team in representing NPEs. Regular clients include Daedalus Prime, Headwater Research and Pictiva.

Additionally, Frank Peterreins and Jan-Malte Schley are frequently involved in EP...

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The patent attorneys have established a strong reputation in both prosecution and litigation across various technical fields, particularly in chemical and electronics patents. The team provides strategic guidance through technical transformation processes for its regular mechanical engineering clients, supporting them in prosecution matters. The firm's work is evolving alongside the transformation of the traditional automotive industry and its suppliers, with significant new work for a major battery manufacturer.

The firm has position...

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The patent attorneys at this long-established Hamburg boutique enjoy an excellent reputation and track record in EPO oppositions concerning pharmaceutical, biotech and chemical patents. The team is also the first choice for numerous well-known clients in nullity proceedings and prosecution.

Highlights in EPO oppositions this year included representing BMS and Pfizer against Stada regarding a formulation patent for apixaban, as well as numerous opposition proceedings for Amgen. The team led by Albrecht von Menges is highly regarded in ...

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This medium-sized patent attorney firm ranks among Stuttgart's leading practices. Witte Weller demonstrates particular strength in electrical and mechanical engineering. The firm maintains deep roots among regional SMEs whilst skilfully guiding its clients' transition from traditional automotive supply to e-mobility.

The firm has simultaneously built an expanding international client base, primarily from Asia, providing comprehensive support in both prosecution and litigation matters.

Witte Weller's dynamic development is evide...

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This purely patent attorney firm boasts an outstanding reputation for its expertise in prosecution, litigation and EPO oppositions relating to biotech and pharmaceutical patents. Clients such as BioNTech and Sanofi entrust the firm with their most critical proceedings, both in EPO oppositions and at the UPC. The team has also been able to bring its considerable experience with SPCs into play. Thanks to the expertise of its partners, this medium-sized firm operates on a par with international competitors such as Carpmaels and Hoffmann Eitle i...

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