Tobias Kaufmann > Bardehle Pagenberg > Munich, Germany > Lawyer Profile

Bardehle Pagenberg
PRINZREGENTENPLATZ 7
81675 MÜNCHEN
Germany

Work Department

Intellectual Property / Patent

Position

German and European Patent Attorney, Partner

»In all I do for our clients, I deliver persistent commitment, passion for details, and straight-forward communication.«

Tobias Kaufmann specializes in the fields of electrical engineering, computer science, medical engineering, and particularly telecommunications and mobile radio technology, usually in relation to standards (GSM, 3GPP, LTE, LTE-A), computer and network technology, including hardware and software for smart phones and tablets, signal processing (speech, image and voice coding), cryptography, and medical devices and methods. In addition, his work as a patent attorney frequently involves areas of mechanical engineering, particularly in the manufacturing and packaging industries.

Besides patent prosecution, he is also involved in opposition, appeal, nullity and infringement proceedings. A further area of his practice includes advising clients on issues relating to validity and infringement of technical IP rights and preparing relevant opinions.

In his practice as a patent attorney, Tobias Kaufmann is able to draw on many years of commercial and legal experience gained in his previous career as an in-house IPR manager for a leading electronics company and as a patent engineer for a prestigious international law firm.

Career

2016 – today

Partner of the firm

2015 – today

German and European Patent Attorney at BARDEHLE PAGENBERG, Munich, Germany

2012 – 2015

European Patent Attorney at BARDEHLE PAGENBERG, Munich, Germany

2009 – 2012

Patent Engineer at Lovells LLP and Hogan Lovells International LLP, Düsseldorf, Germany

2004 – 2009

Technical Information Manager and Intellectual Property Manager at Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG, Munich, Germany

Languages

German, English

Education

2023

Registration as a Representative before the UPC

2015

Licensed to practice as German Patent Attorney

2012 – 2014

Law for Patent Attorneys at the FernUniversität, Hagen, Germany

2012
Licensed to practice as European Patent Attorney

2006 – 2007

Master of Advanced Studies (ETH) in Intellectual Property at ETH Zurich, Switzerland

2001 – 2004

Degree in Information Technology (Dipl.-Ing.) at the University of Cooperative Education of Ravensburg, Germany

Lawyer Rankings

Deutschland > Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz > Patentrecht: Patentanwälte: Streitbeilegung

(Führende Partner)

Tobias Kaufmann  – Bardehle Pagenberg

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.

Germany > Intellectual property > Patent litigation: patent lawyers

(Leading partners)

Tobias Kaufmann  – Bardehle Pagenberg

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.