About

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

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Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys: Contentious - Germany
3
Band 3
What the Team is Known For

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.

Notable practitioners

Eva Dörner is a key contact for clients.

Work Highlights

Provided by Maiwald
  • Maiwald handled the European prosecution of Acadia's patent portfolio, including various acquisitions.

Strengths

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Members

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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

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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