Rospatt Osten Pross > Dusseldorf, Germany > Firm Profile
Rospatt Osten Pross Offices
PO BOX 110935, 40509 DÜSSELDORF
Emanuel-Leutze-Straße 11
40547 DÜSSELDORF
Germany
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Intellectual property > Trade marks
Rospatt Osten Pross is particularly known for its forensic work and assists clients with trade mark, design and copyright matters on German and European level. Advice on gray and parallel imports as well as on the import of non-depleted branded goods form further central pillars of its litigation practice. Key contacts include trade mark and design lawyer Stephan von Petersdorff-Campen as well as Rüdiger Pansch and Hetti Hilge, who both frequently handle contentious cases. André Sabellek, who made partner in January 2022, focuses on the judicial enforcement of designs as well as on IP conflicts at trade fairs.Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Professionally versed and very well able to look at cases from the client’s point of view.’
‘Stephan von Petersdorff-Campen thinks and acts like an extension of our company.’
‘One of the leading German IP law firms with decades of experience. Very broad and deep experience in all areas of intellectual property law, both contractual and litigious.’
‘Rüdiger Pansch: One of the leading partners of the law firm. Broad experience, very conscientious, good team player.’
‘The team is characterized by very good legal knowledge, excellent strategic advice and a special commitment to the client.’
‘André Sabellek offers very good advice on content and strategy, including an honest assessment of opportunities and risks.’
‘Competent advice and a high level of openness in the risk assessment of forensic measures.’
‘Stephan von Petersdorff-Campen: Very experienced lawyer with extensive knowledge of enforcement options and excellent advisor in the client’s interest.’
Key clients
Avega
Dernier
Equiteam/Equimero
Exploitatiemaatschappij de Bergraaf (Stoneridge)
Ferrari
Illumina
MarJo Leder & Tracht
Mauser Packaging Solutions
New Wave Group AB
Schneider Electric
TAM Fashion
Thonet
Winland Garden
Work highlights
- Advising Ferrari on an unregistered community design lawsuit for the new FXX-K supercar against a tuning company.
- Advising Ferrari on a dispute over the Testarossa brand.
- Advised Illumina on a trade mark infringement claim based on the MISEQ trade mark against
Intellectual property > Patent litigation: solicitors Tier 2
Renowned IP boutique Rospatt Osten Pross advises players from the life sciences, telecommunications, automotive and electronics sectors from its offices in Düsseldorf and Mannheim. Max von Rospatt is often involved in cross-border life sciences and technology litigation, while Henrik Timmann handles nullity proceedings before all German civil courts, including the Federal Patent Court and the Federal Court of Justice; Thomas Musmann counts medium-sized companies from the mechanical engineering and medical technology sectors among his clients; Hetti Hilge's main areas of expertise are infringement proceedings before German patent litigation chambers and in connection with SEP license agreements; and another key contact is Rüdiger Pansch, who is experienced in patent vindication proceedings and damages claims. Tech expert André Sabellek made partner in January 2022, while Bernward Zollner retired in December 2021.Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Extremely experienced team doing an excellent job. Excellent professional competence paired with a very pleasant personal contact.’
‘Powerful, fantastic reputation in the market, partners are interested in IP disputes, know each case perfectly and take care of it.’
‘The team offers an exceptional performance. We have worked with some of the lawyers many times and despite their small size compared to the big firms, the unit offers incredible quality and they are always on time.’
‘Legally excellent, pragmatic and solution-oriented, very responsive.’
‘Thomas Musmann: Super creative guy, IP litigator for the really difficult cases. André Sabellek: Comprehensive technical understanding, knows every trick and every legal development, internalizes and observes every detail of a legal dispute while keeping an eye on the essentials.’
‘Hetti Hilge: An experienced litigator who, with her knowledge, intelligence, passion and empathy masters the most difficult litigation situations with flying colors.’
‘Rüdiger Pansch: Very reactive and delivers extremely sound work and very good technical understanding. Convincing presentation in court.’
‘Henrik Timmann: An excellent lawyer with great know-how in electrical engineering and litigation. We were very impressed by the excellent strategic approach.’
Key clients
3Shape
4Jet
Amgen
AMO (Johnson & Johnson)
BASF
Biogen
CEVA
CSL Behring
Dorel France
Dr. Falk Pharma
ETEX (vormals Promat)
Eurospital
EVVA
Flint / Xeikon / XSYS
Frankia-GP
Hydac
Illumina
Innova (Doppelmayr)
Johnson & Johnson (einschließlich Janssen Pharmaceuticals)
LG Electronics
Mauser
Mundipharma
Neoperl
Rhodia Chimie (Solvay)
Rovema
Samsung Electronics
Schlüter Systems KG
Schneider Electric
Siemens
Unicorn Mouldings
Work highlights
- Advised Biogen on generic market entry for Fampyra.
- Representing AMO against the main competitor Alcon regarding a large number of patents relating to eye surgery laser systems.
- Advising Osram on enforcing a private right of prior use with regard to vehicle LED headlights.
Rospatt Osten Pross > Firm Profile
The firm: For more than 75 years, Rospatt Osten Pross (ROP) has been a specialist in patent litigation. The firm’s offices are located in Düsseldorf and Mannheim, the leading venues for patent litigation in Europe, but it operates in all of Germany and also sides litigation with colleagues in other countries. The firm handles more than 100 patent litigation cases each year in Germany alone.
Due to the high number of cases that ROP handles, the lawyers know the judges that decide patent infringement cases as well as validity cases. ROP also knows the ‘hot topics’ and their possible solutions. The knowledge and experience is spread among all members of the firm because ROP still has a manageable size which allows for a close exchange. ROP’s clients value the efficient and focused work.
International and national companies entrust ROP with their prestige litigation cases just as well as the day-to-day contingency patent work.
Areas of practice: One focus of ROP’s work is litigation. The lawyers secure the entrepreneurial basis of clients’ businesses by defending and enforcing their IP rights or warding off attacks from competitors. ROP appears before all German and European courts, and the German and international offices for trade mark and design protection. The firm is frequently assisted in its work by independent patent attorneys. ROP’s experience with multinational trial series and its good contacts with firms in other countries enable it to provide clients with multinational strategies and concepts at short notice whenever the need arises.
Stephan von Petersdorff-Campen, partner, has worked in all fields of industrial property rights and competition law. He is a specialist in trade mark and design law. Among his longstanding clients are BP/Aral, Thonet, ETEX (Promat), Paul Green and others from the fashion business.
Max von Rospatt, partner, has mainly international clients who are active in the fields of mechanics, electronics and mechanical engineering, pharmaceuticals, genetic engineering, chemistry and fine chemicals, digital entertainment electronics and medical engineering. He is a fierce litigator with a consequently strategic approach. Among his longstanding clients are Siemens, Unilin, Schneider Electric, Delphi and LG Electronics.
Thomas Musmann, partner, is specialised in patent and utility model law. His clients are companies with an international reputation in the field of automotive industry, chemical industry, pharmaceutics and biotechnology, medical engineering, computer technology, engineering. Among his major clients are Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi, AbbVie, Biogen and Porsche.
Henrik Timmann, partner, has been strategic advisor and lead counsel in major patent infringement proceedings relating to technical fields, such as mobile telecommunications, biotechnology, chemistry, computer hardware and software, electronics, pharmaceuticals, genetic engineering and optics. He also handles antitrust matters for an internet platform. Among his longstanding clients are Samsung Electronics, Rhodia (now part of Solvay), Thomson, Heidenhain, Posco and Reuter.
Rüdiger Pansch, partner, is focused on patent litigation in the fields of engine technology, mechanical engineering and motor vehicle construction, medical engineering and process engineering. For many years he has represented Ferrari in trademark, design and product piracy matters. He combats parallel and grey imports for Almirall and Schneider Electric.
Hetti Hilge, partner, advises and represents clients from Europe, the United States and Asia in patent and utility model litigation in all technical fields as well as in trademark, copyright and competition law. She is very experienced in patent litigation cases concerning standard essential patents, including antitrust and FRAND limitations.
Markus Lenßen, partner, represents clients in the field of mechanical engineering, electronics, tele-communication and network technology and other areas. Among his long-standing clients are LG Electronics and Brother.
André Sabellek, partner, has a physics degree alongside his legal qualification. He has particular ex-perience in the enforcement of industrial property rights in court and is also frequently involved in IP enforcement at trade shows. The focus of his advisory work is on resolving conflicts out of court, such as drafting and negotiating licence agreements. André has particular knowledge in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Patents | |||
Trade marks | |||
Design protection | |||
Copyrights | |||
Product piracy | |||
Unfair competition | |||
Antitrust | |||
Pharma |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mrs Miriam Büttner | Miriam Büttner’s interest in industrial property law was aroused at the very… | View Profile | |
Mrs Hetti Hilge | Hetti’s focus is on patent infringement proceedings for German and international clients.… | View Profile | |
Dr iur Simon Klopschinski | Simon Klopschinski represents German and foreign companies in patent proceedings, trade mark… | View Profile | |
Dr iur Markus Lenßen | One focus of Markus Lenssen’s work is on technical intellectual property rights.… | View Profile | |
Mr Thomas Musmann | In litigation, Thomas Musmann, partner, works principally in the field of patent… | View Profile | |
Dr iur Rüdiger Pansch | Rüdiger Pansch, partner, works principally in the fields of patent law, trade… | View Profile | |
Mr Stephan von Petersdorff-Campen | Stephan von Petersdorff Campen, partner of rospatt osten pross, has worked for… | View Profile | |
Mr Max von Rospatt | Max von Rospatt, partner of rospatt osten pross, works mainly as a… | View Profile | |
Dr iur André Sabellek, B.Sc. | The focus of his work as an attorney is on technical intellectual… | View Profile | |
Dr iur Henrik Timmann | Ever since beginning his career as a lawyer, Henrik Timmann, partner, has… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 14 at this office : 13Languages
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Contacts : Stephan von Petersdorff-Campen Contacts : Max von Rospatt Contacts : Thomas Musmann Contacts : Dr Henrik Timmann Contacts : Dr Rüdiger Pansch Contacts : Hetti Hilge Contacts : Dr. Markus Lenßen Contacts : Dr. André Sabellek Other offices : Mannheim- Intellectual property > Trade marks
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