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Bardehle Pagenberg
PRINZREGENTENPLATZ 7
81675 MÜNCHEN
Germany

Work Department

Intellectual Property / Patents

Position

German and European Patent Attorney, Co-Managing Partner

»Having lived and worked in several countries all over the world, I especially enjoy coordinating multi-national patent litigation and prosecution proceedings with my clients.«

Johannes Lang’s main areas of practice involve conducting patent litigation before the national courts in Germany and the Unified Patent Court, patent nullity proceedings before the German Federal Patent Court, the German Federal Court of Justice and the Unified Patent Court as well as German and European patent opposition and appeal proceedings. A further focus of his work is prosecuting patents before the patent offices.

Johannes Lang’s particular technical fields include software and computer-related inventions, electronics, information technology and telecommunications, semiconductor memories, digital image and audio processing, medical devices and automotive.

He is frequently the lead patent attorney in complex international patent litigation in Germany and Europe, particularly in cases requiring coordination with parallel US litigation or litigation in other European countries, where Johannes Lang represents major global companies.

As a qualified French patent attorney, Johannes Lang is also experienced in French patent litigation procedure, particularly in the “saisie-contrefaçon” (French proceedings to establish an infringement).

Career

2024 – today

Managing Partner of the firm

1999 – today
Partner of the firm

2018 – 2024
Vice-Managing Partner

2009-2014
Managing Partner

1998
Trainee with US patent law firm in Menlo Park (CA), USA

1998
Trainee with Japanese patent law firm in Osaka, Japan

1997
Trainee with Chinese patent law firm in Shanghai, China

1996-2000
Resident partner in the Paris office of BARDEHLE PAGENBERG

1993-1995
Patent attorney clerkship with BARDEHLE PAGENBERG, Munich

1991-1992
RENAULT SA, Paris, France; Technical assistant of the Head of the car body production automation division

1987-1990
Scientific assistant at the University of Karlsruhe, Germany, and at CNRS Lyon, France, in the fields of microprocessor design and digital image processing

Languages

German, English, French

Memberships

Chairman of the computer-software committee of the German Patent Lawyers Bar

Software and Business Method Committee of IPO (Intellectual Property Owners Association)

GRUR

LES

VPP

FICPI

EPI

Education

1997
Registered as a qualified person before the French Patent Office (INPI)

1997
Admitted as European Patent Attorney 

1996-1997
Legal studies at Université Robert Schuman (CEIPI), Strasbourg, France; Diplomé en brevet d’invention (CEIPI)

1996
Admitted to the German Bar of Patent Attorneys

1994-1996
Legal studies at the University of Hagen, Germany

1987-1988
Exchange Scholarship at I.N.S.A. (Institut National des Sciences Appliquées), Lyon, France

1982-1990
Studies of Electrical Engineering at Technical University of Karlsruhe, Germany; degree of Dipl.-Ing. (Master of electrical engineering)

Lawyer Rankings

Deutschland > Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz > Patentrecht: Patentanwälte: Streitbeilegung

Die gemischte Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Bardehle Pagenberg hat sich als erstklassige Adresse für streitige Verfahren, insbesondere Patentverletzungs-, Nichtigkeits- und Einspruchsverfahren, etabliert. Mit Büros in München und Düsseldorf sowie internationalen Standorten in Paris und Barcelona überzeugt die Einheit durch ihre langjährige Erfahrung in komplexen, oft grenzüberschreitenden Fällen. Besonders in den Branchen Automobil, Telekommunikation, Software und Elektronik genießt die Kanzlei großes Ansehen, wobei das breite Mandantenportfolio auch Bereiche wie Pharmazie und Maschinenbau umfasst. Das versatile Team umfasst unter anderem den zusätzlich im französischen Patentrecht qualifizierten Johannes Lang sowie Patent- und Rechtsanwalt Christof Karl, der insbesondere in den Bereichen Computer Hardware und Software aktiv ist. Tobias Kaufmann besticht durch tiefgehende Expertise in Telekommunikation und Mobilfunk sowie Informatik und Medizintechnik.

Deutschland > Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz > Patentrecht: Patentanwälte: Anmeldungen und Amtsverfahren

Bardehle Pagenberg ist eine renommierte IP-Boutique mit Büros in München, Düsseldorf, Paris und Barcelona, die ein beachtliches Team von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten vereint, welches umfassend zu strategischen Patentfragen sowie Arbeitnehmererfindungen berät. Eine weitere Stärke liegt in der Begleitung von Einspruchsverfahren, welche die Kanzlei regelmäßig vor nationalen und europäischen Instanzen wie dem DPMA und EPA führt. Die breite Beratungspalette der Praxis wird dabei von tiefgreifenden Kenntnissen in einer Vielzahl an Fachbereichen ergänzt; hier sind unter anderem Life Sciences und Medizintechnik, Telekommunikation, Software und Elektrotechnik zu nennen. Zu den Kernansprechpartnern gehören Johannes Lang, dessen Kompetenzen Halbleitertechnologie und Automobiltechnik umfassen, sowie Christof Karl (Computer Hard- und Software) und Joachim Mader (Maschinenbau, Elektro- und Verfahrenstechnik).

Germany > Intellectual property > Patent litigation: patent lawyers

Mixed patent and law firm Bardehle Pagenberg has established itself as a first-class address for contentious proceedings, in particular patent infringement, nullity and opposition proceedings. With offices in Munich and Düsseldorf as well as international locations in Paris and Barcelona, ​​the unit impresses with its many years of experience in complex, often cross-border cases. The group enjoys a particularly high reputation in the automotive, telecommunications, software and electronics sectors, while its broad client portfolio also spans the pharmaceuticals and mechanical engineering industries. The versatile team includes Johannes Lang, who is also qualified in French patent law, and patent lawyer and solicitor Christof Karl, who is particularly active in the computer hardware and software fields. Tobias Kaufmann impresses with in-depth expertise in telecommunications and mobile communications as well as information technology and medical technology.

Germany > Intellectual property > Patent prosecution

Bardehle Pagenberg is a renowned IP boutique with offices in Munich, Düsseldorf, Paris and Barcelona, ​​which brings together a remarkable team of patent lawyers and solicitors who provide comprehensive advice on strategic patent issues and employee inventions. Another strength lies in opposition proceedings, which the firm regularly conducts before national and European bodies such as the DPMA and EPO. The practice’s broad range of advice is complemented by in-depth knowledge in a variety of specialist areas, including life sciences and medical technology, telecommunications, software and electrical engineering. Key contacts include Johannes Lang, whose expertise includes semiconductor technology and automotive technology, as well as Christof Karl (computer hardware and software) and Joachim Mader (mechanical engineering, electrical and process engineering).