Miriam Kiefer
Global Guide 2024
Band 4 : Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
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Band 4
About
Provided by Miriam Kiefer
Languages Spoken
German, English
Career
Miriam Kiefer LL.M. is founding partner of Kather Augenstein and has been active as a lawyer for over 16 years. She began to specialise in industrial property rights during her studies. She rounded off her specialisation by obtaining a master’s degree (LL.M.) at the Centre for Industrial Property Rights at Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf, and as a Certified Specialist for Intellectual Property.
The focus of her work is on litigation in the field of intellectual property. She has conducted more than a hundred infringement proceedings, primarily for patents and utility models. A majority of these disputes were cross-border proceedings, She is thus familiar with the coordination of multinational disputes. One of her passions is technology – however, her enthusiasm and love of detail is also engaged in other technical areas. In addition to the enforcement of technical property rights, she also represent her domestic and international clients in design, trademark infringement and unfair competition proceedings.
Chambers Review
Global
Miriam Kiefer rises in the rankings following excellent client feedback and work activity. She handles substantial patent litigation and has a particular focus on the life sciences sector. She also demonstrates experience in nullity proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Miriam Kiefer's timely response and very comprehensive explanations convince clients that she is the right practitioner to retain in complex cross-border disputes."
"She provides a unique and very compelling combination of empathy and intellect."
"Miriam is strategically very capable, legally highly skilled and a very nice person to work with. She is responsive, and the feedback she gives is always thought through, well prepared and on time."
"She is an excellent IP litigator with a pan-European perspective."
"Miriam Kiefer's timely response and very comprehensive explanations convince clients that she is the right practitioner to retain in complex cross-border disputes."
"She provides a unique and very compelling combination of empathy and intellect."
"Miriam is strategically very capable, legally highly skilled and a very nice person to work with. She is responsive, and the feedback she gives is always thought through, well prepared and on time."
"She is an excellent IP litigator with a pan-European perspective."