Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys: Contentious
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 3
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Provided by Maiwald
As one of Germany’s largest and best-known firms in the field of intellectual property, Maiwald’s foremost aim is to achieve the best possible solution for each client in each particular case. Maiwald employs about 250 people working out of Munich and Düsseldorf. The interdisciplinary teams work closely with each other and with foreign associates, always with an eye to the client’s particular needs, whether start-up, mediumsized firm or large corporation, across all industrial sectors. Maiwald’s team does its utmost to ensure that all IP matters are handled with competence and care, irrespective of the client’s physical location, whether in Germany, Europe or beyond.
Client-oriented solutions and personal consultation are at the heart of Maiwald’s professional approach. About 80 highly qualified patent attorneys, attorneys-at-law, and technical experts, an in-house patent search department and numerous client-specific teams of paralegals put their extensive range of skills and experience at clients’ disposal in order to arrive at the best possible customised IP solutions. Client satisfaction is evidenced by the long-standing business relationships with many prestigious corporations.
Chambers Review
Maiwald has a broad-based patents practice spanning the fields of life sciences, technology and manufacturing. The law firm regularly represents clients in opposition, infringement and nullity proceedings, while also advising on patent applications and portfolio management. It assists with supplementary protection certificates, further commanding expertise in plant variety protection. Maiwald is popular with international companies and has a strong client base in the USA and Japan.
Eva Dörner is a key contact for clients.
Work Highlights
- Maiwald handled the European prosecution of Acadia's patent portfolio, including various acquisitions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The law firm has a very good understanding of complex issues."
"Maiwald's team members are very open and committed."
"The lawyers are technically very experienced, versatile, friendly and approachable."
"The law firm has a very good understanding of complex issues."
"Maiwald's team members are very open and committed."
"The lawyers are technically very experienced, versatile, friendly and approachable."
Members
Provided by Maiwald
Alexander Ortlieb
Alexander Schmitz
Andreas Ledl
Angela Zumstein
Berthold Lux
Christian Pioch
Christian Schäflein
Derk Vos
Dirk Bühler
Eva Dörner
Eva Ehlich
Holger Glas
Lutz Kietzmann
Marco Stief
Martin Huenges
Naho Fujimoto
Norbert Hansen
Ralf Kotitschke
Regina Neuefeind
Sophie Ertl
Industries
Provided by Maiwald
Artificial Intelligence & Digitalization
Communication & Information Technology
Competition & Antitrust Law
Compliance
Contract Law
Copyright
Data Protection
Displays & Light
Electrical & Mechanical Engineering
Employee Invention Law
Food & Agriculture
IP Consulting
IP Search
Inorganic & Construction Materials
Measuring & Process Technoloy
Medical Technology & Imaging
Mobility & Energy
Organic Chemistry & Polymers
Patents & Utility Models
Pharma & Biotech
Pharmaceutical Law
Plant Variety Protection
Supplementary Protection Certificates
Trademarks & Designs