JUVE Comment

The mixed team of this German law firm has got stuck in at the UPC with a considerable number of actions. By representing clients such as Headwater in proceedings against Motorola Mobility and Samsung over mobile handsets, Eisenführ Speiser shows its extensive experience in mobile communications patents is winning over new clients, also for UPC proceedings. In addition, companies from various other sectors trust the team, particularly when it comes to mechanics and electronics patents. For example, the practice is active for core client BEGO Medical regarding 3D printers. One client said, “We chose them because they have extensive experience in this sort of work and they had already managed our patents previously. I am very satisfied with their work so far; I would highly recommend them.” The mixed team has undergone a reshuffle in recent years and is now well positioned to represent its clients at the UPC with the integration of new additions. The reorganisation of the legal team around Michael Schneider and Sönke Scheltz has brought a new dynamic to the strengthening of cross-border and interdisciplinary cooperation.

Recently, the firm further bolstered its position by bringing in a five-strong life sciences team, which complements its existing strength in chemical patents and brings contacts to well-known clients. This move also shows that Eisenführ Speiser is actively investing in its team size and attracting experienced talent for the UPC.

The practice represents its clients at the UPC comprehensively with its mixed team as well as in various constellations alongside other law firms. In addition, the firm’s patent attorneys are working on cases handled by other lawyers at other firms, such as Bardehle Pagenberg in the dispute between Philips and Belkin.

Strengths

Litigation for patent holders in mobile communications, as well as mechanics and electronics.

Team

44 patent attorneys, 9 litigators

Partner moves

Martin Nohlen, André Guder (both from Uexküll & Stolberg)

Clients

Headwater against Motorola Mobility and Samsung over mobile handsets; Philips against Belkin over wireless charging; Bego against CEAD over 3D printing; AquaShield against Brita over valves; Philips against Shenzhen Yunding over toothbrushes; Advanced Standard Communication against Xiaomi over SEPs; Wobben Properties against DeTect over aircraft obstacle lights; Dolle against Fakro Dachflächenfenster over loft ladders.