Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 4
Contact number
+ 49 89 210 296 0About
Provided by df-mp
Managing Partners: Dr H Ulrich Dörries, David Molnia, Sandra Pohlman, Dr Elisabeth Greiner, Dr Michael Eder, Philipp Nordmeyer, Oliver Schulz, Dr Dominik Ho, René Okoampah, Ortrun Günzel
Firm Overview:
Winner of the Managing IP Award "Patent Contentious Firm of the Year"
df-mp is one of the leading patent law firms in the German and European market and is involved in highly regarded proceedings in the technology sector. The multi award-winning firm represents national and international companies in the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, chemistry, physics, medical devices, mechanical and electrical engineering, offering advice on all issues arising with respect to patent procurement and enforcement proceedings.
Areas of Practice:
Patent Litigation & Prosecution:
dfmp enjoys an outstanding reputation for pharma and mobile communications cases and has been involved in many high-profile international patent litigation proceedings. In the pharmaceutical sector the firm advises originator manufacturers, but is increasingly advising on the opposing side. In addition, the firm has an active, growing prosecution department.
Trademarks & Designs:
df-mp has a notable trademarks and designs practice and also advises on licensing, contractual matters and on transactions and assisting clients in monetising their intellectual properties.
Key Clients:
France Brevet, Conversant, Nokia, FIPA, IPCOM, Unwired Planet, Frauenhofer Gesellschaft, OneBut- ton, Hexal, Biogen, Amgen, Teva, Lonza
Chambers Review
Boutique firm df-mp has a strong focus on matters in the technology and telecommunications industries. The law firm's expertise extends to the field of life sciences and in particular the medical devices sector. The team is especially adept at advising on patent enforcement issues, with additional capabilities in patent opposition cases and portfolio management matters. The team further assists with patent litigation mandates.
Work Highlights
- df-mp represented InterDigital in a patent dispute relating to standard essential mobile phone patents.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"df-mp has excellent skills in handling opposition and appeal matters."
"The team is fast and responsive, and the service is of high quality."
"The law firm has a hands-on approach, is super experienced and has a great ability to break down technically complex matters to their essence."
"df-mp provides powerful support for tough cases."
"The lawyers adhere to short deadlines in an exemplary manner."
"df-mp has excellent skills in handling opposition and appeal matters."
"The team is fast and responsive, and the service is of high quality."
"The law firm has a hands-on approach, is super experienced and has a great ability to break down technically complex matters to their essence."
"df-mp provides powerful support for tough cases."
"The lawyers adhere to short deadlines in an exemplary manner."
Notable Practitioners
David Molnia has an excellent reputation for representing clients from the technology and telecommunications fields in contentious patent proceedings. He frequently acts for blue-chip clients in patent litigation as well as nullity actions.
"He is an excellent adviser and team player."
Sandra Pohlman boasts strong expertise in patent disputes in the healthcare and life sciences field. She regularly represents clients in patent entitlement actions as well as opposition proceedings.
Ranked Lawyers at
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