Prof Dr Felix Gross > Maikowski & Ninnemann > Berlin, Germany > Lawyer Profile

Maikowski & Ninnemann
KURFÜRSTENDAMM 54-55
10707 BERLIN
Germany

Position

Partner

Career

  • consultant (1991-95) in the area of process simulation und dynamics
  • patent attorney (since 1999), partner at Maikowski & Ninnemann (since 2000)
  • LL.M. (European Intellectual Property Law) at the Kurt-Haertel Institute, Fernuni Hagen

Languages

German, English

Memberships

  • since 2002 lecturer und since 2009 honorary professor for patent law at the TU Berlin
  • tutor at the European Patent Academy of the European Patent Office
  • CEIPI tutor
  • since 2012 lecturer for patent law at ETH Zürich

Education

  • studies in mechanical engineering and process engineering at the RWTH Aachen and the Imperial College London (until 1991)
  • doctoral degree (Dr.-Ing.) at the ETH Zürich, laboratorium for technical chemistry (1991-95)

Lawyer Rankings

Germany > Intellectual property > Patent prosecution

As a pure patent law firm, Maikowski & Ninnemann‘s highly specialised unit acts on both a forensic and prosecution level and is predominantly instructed by global technology corporations. The group covers a broad technical spectrum, including mechanical engineering, communication and electrical engineering, physics, life sciences and chemistry. Gunnar Baumgärtel is experienced in contentious proceedings, particularly regarding standard-essential patents, and one of the team’s key contacts; he also regularly assists with patent application procedures and license agreements. Felix Gross frequently handles matters relating to process engineering and software-based inventions.

Germany > Intellectual property > Patent litigation: patent lawyers

With a service portfolio that includes both prosecution and litigation, Maikowski & Ninnemann is a popular address for one-stop patent advice. The firm’s forensic wing is particularly known for conducting cross-border litigation and regularly acts for clients in the technology sector, although overall it covers a wide range of technical areas, including medical technology, chemistry and telecommunications. Gunnar Baumgärtel is an expert in disputes concerning standard-essential patents, while process engineering and software-based inventions fall into Felix Gross‘ portfolio. Medical technology and electrical engineering form part of Christoph Schröder‘s expertise; he also regularly acts in an advisory capacity, as does Fabian Sokolowski who is experienced in life sciences and medical technology.