Constantin Kurtz
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Band 5 : Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
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About
Provided by Constantin Kurtz
Practice Areas
Constantin Kurtz is specializing in patent litigation and other technology related disputes like misappropriation of know-how cases. He represents German and international businesses before all relevant German courts, in particular before the Dusseldorf, the Mannheim and the Munich courts as well as the Federal Patent Court. He works in all technical areas with a particular focus on telecommunications (defending smartphone producers in SEP cases), fastening, automotive, fire and security, semiconductors, and mechanical engineering. Constantin Kurtz is experienced in complex IP litigation matters including preliminary injunctions, inspection orders and cross-border cases with parallel litigation in a variety of jurisdictions. In addition, Constantin Kurtz is experienced in design litigation, notably in Community design cases.
Career
2013 - 2015 Visiting lecturer at Cologne University Law School (Patent Law)
2010 Certified lawyer for intellectual property law
2006 Admission to the bar
2004 Visiting lecturer at Bucerius Law School, Hamburg
2004 Doctor of Law with doctorate on cross-border injunctions in intellectual property law
1995 - 2002 Legal education at Universities of Kiel, Strasbourg and Illinois (Master of Laws as Fulbright grantee 2001/02)
Professional Memberships
German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (GRUR)
International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Chambers Review
Europe
Constantin Kurtz is routinely called upon to act in infringement, nullity and patent entitlement proceedings. His expertise also extends to standard-essential patent matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Constantin Kurtz is a very good and experienced lawyer. He always finds the missing argument or needle in the haystack that may turn around a case."
"He offers excellent preparation of pleadings and court hearings."
"He is very good at putting himself in the shoes of the judges."
"He is very responsive and looks at the details."
"Constantin Kurtz is a very good and experienced lawyer. He always finds the missing argument or needle in the haystack that may turn around a case."
"He offers excellent preparation of pleadings and court hearings."
"He is very good at putting himself in the shoes of the judges."
"He is very responsive and looks at the details."
Articles, highlights and press releases
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fischerwerke Succeeds in Patent Dispute about Special Fixings for Sanitary Ceramics before BGH
The fischerwerke GmbH & Co. KG, based in Waldachtal/Germany, has successfully defended European Patent EP 1 338 711 B1 for special fixings for sanitary ceramics in nullity appeal proceedings before the German Federal Supreme Court – BGH (Docket number: X ZR 6/18).
fischerwerke Succeeds in Patent Dispute about Special Fixings for Sanitary Ceramics before BGH
The fischerwerke GmbH & Co. KG, based in Waldachtal/Germany, has successfully defended European Patent EP 1 338 711 B1 for special fixings for sanitary ceramics in nullity appeal proceedings before the German Federal Supreme Court – BGH (Docket number: X ZR 6/18).
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