Carina Höfer > HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER > Dusseldorf, Germany > Lawyer Profile
HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER Offices
STEINSTRASSE 20
40212 DÜSSELDORF
Germany
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Carina Höfer
Work Department
Patent
Position
Counsel
Career
Carina Höfer advises and represents national and international clients in patent infringement and nullity proceedings before German infringement courts, the Federal Patent Court, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and in opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office and the German Patent and Trade Mark Office. A significant part of her work involves the coordination of cross-border patent infringement proceedings. Carina has extensive experience working with clients in the telecommunications and information technology, electronics, automotive and mechanical engineering sectors. She also advises on standard essential patents and their interface with antitrust law (FRAND).
Carina studied law at the Westfälische Wilhelms University of Münster, specialising in intellectual property law. During her legal clerkship, she continued to focus on intellectual property and worked in this field for an international law firm in Düsseldorf and for an international group in Munich. Furthermore, she obtained a Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) in intellectual property at the Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf.
Before joining HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER, Carina worked for several years as an attorney in a renowned law firm specialising in intellectual property law in Düsseldorf.
Languages
German, English, Spanish
Memberships
- Deutsche Vereinigung für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht (GRUR)
- Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)
- Vereinigung von Fachleuten des Gewerblichen Rechtsschutzes (VPP)
- Licensing Executives Society (LES)
- ChIPs Network
Education
LL.M. University of Düsseldorf (2016)
Second State Exam Hamm (2014)
First State Exam Hamm (2012)
University of Münster (2007)
Lawyer Rankings
Germany > Intellectual property > Patent litigation: solicitors
(Rising stars)In the patent disputes sphere, HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER covers the entire range of technical areas, focusing on electronics, telecommunications, life sciences, automotive and optics. In addition to German and European authorities and courts, the practice also acts before arbitration courts and coordinates cross-border proceedings, which frequently entail US aspects. Klaus Haft, who is particularly experienced in medical devices and high tech, jointly heads the practice with Martin Köhler, whose patent litigation skills are complemented by many years of experience in trade mark, design and competition law. Christine Kanz is often called upon to support cross-border cases and specialises in life sciences, mechanics and consumer goods. Lars Baum, who excels in SEP and FRAND-related issues, made partner in April 2023. Counsel Carina Höfer is another key contact and assists with national and international patent infringement proceedings as well as parallel opposition and nullity proceedings.
Lawyer Rankings
- Patent litigation: solicitors Germany > Intellectual property
- Rising stars Germany > Intellectual property > Patent litigation: solicitors