Boehmert & Boehmert > Bielefeld, Germany > Firm Profile

Boehmert & Boehmert > The Legal 500 Rankings

Intellectual property > Patent prosecution Tier 2

Boehmert & Boehmert impresses with an active filing practice, which, supported by its international locations in Alicante, Paris and Shanghai, has a strong position both geographically and in terms of expertise. The practice's broad expertise covers sectors such as electronics, robotics, biotechnology and telecommunications and is complemented by knowledge of adjacent soft IP areas such as design law. In addition to patent applications, the group assists clients with portfolio development and represents them in contentious proceedings, often in cooperation with its in-house lawyers. Pharmaceutical active ingredients and therapeutic biomolecules are the central focus of Markus Engelhard, while communications technology and audio and video coding are part of Felix Hermann's skill set.

Intellectual property > Patent litigation: patent lawyers Tier 3

Boehmert & Boehmert  has comprehensive expertise in invalidity, infringement, opposition and appeal proceedings and can seamlessly handle these from a single source thanks to its internal cooperation between patent lawyers and solicitors. The team has in-depth technical knowledge in medical technology, electronics and mechanical engineering. Clients from the US and Japan regularly rely on Christian W. Appelt's expertise, who divides his time between Shanghai and Munich; he jointly heads the practice with Christoph Angerhausen (engineering and physics), Dennis Kretschmann (physics, electrical engineering, optics, IT) and Felix Hermann (communications technology, audio and video coding, software, digital payment systems).

Intellectual property > Trade marks Tier 3

Boehmert & Boehmert manages global trade mark portfolios, assists with their strategic expansion and conducts cross-border disputes before national and European bodies, such as the EUIPO. The practice is further well versed in anti-counterfeiting, licensing agreements and providing IP advice on M&A transactions. Carl-Richard Haarmann and Rudolf Böckenholt are the practice's key contacts and support clients throughout the entire life cycle of trade marks, from registration to enforcement.

Intellectual property > Patent litigation: solicitors Tier 4

Boehmert & Boehmert has established itself in the German market as a sought-after address for contentious patent proceedings and serves both medium-sized companies and international corporations, with clients benefiting from close cooperation with its in-house team of patent attorneys. On cross-border level, Carl-Richard Haarmann handles infringement proceedings as well as trade mark and licensing matters; he jointly heads the practice with Michael Rüberg, who is well versed in employee invention law, among other matters.

Media > Entertainment Tier 5

Boehmert & Boehmert regularly represents record labels and other rights holders from the music sector in copyright disputes; this client roster is also advised on the strategic protection of copyrights as well as related data protection issues. The team’s key contacts include copyright expert Martin Schaefer, who represents clients from various sectors in contentious proceedings, Silke Freund, who acts in the defense against infringement claims, and Andreas Dustmann, who regularly advises US-based film studios on anti-piracy measures.