BRAUN-DULLAEUS PANNEN EMMERLING > Munich, Germany > Firm Profile

BRAUN-DULLAEUS PANNEN EMMERLING
Ottostraße 4
D-80333 Munich
Germany

Intellectual property > Patent litigation: patent lawyers Tier 1

With a clear focus on contentious proceedings, BRAUN-DULLAEUS PANNEN EMMERLING continues to be considered one of the top addresses for patent litigation. The practice also scores points with its thematic focal areas, such as standard-essential patents in connection with mobile communications, power electronics and connected cars, and further complements this with expertise in related trade mark and competition law issues. Such advice is sought by a client base consisting largely of global corporations and offered from both its Düsseldorf and Munich locations. Karl-Ulrich Braun-Dullaeus regularly advises companies in the telecommunications sector and jointly heads the practice with Friedrich Emmerling; both have many years of experience in patent disputes, including opposition and nullity proceedings.

Practice head(s):

Karl-Ulrich Braun-Dullaeus; Friedrich Emmerling

Other key lawyers:

Franck Klein; Jörg Kohlschmidt

Testimonials

‘Fluency in all three official languages ​​of the EPO with partners who are native speakers of French, which is an advantage for a German law firm when dealing with patent matters in French.’

‘Always willing to take the necessary time to discuss a matter.’

‘One of the outstanding strengths of BDPE is its responsiveness. Any concerns are addressed and processed promptly and competently. BDPE has extensive experience, particularly in patent infringement proceedings, which makes the team the ideal partner.’

‘Friedrich Emmerling: Outstanding wealth of experience; knows the judges and case law practice not only of the EPO and the BPatG, but especially of individual infringement courts.’

‘Jörg Kohlschmidt: Very profound knowledge, especially in the telecommunications sector. Very easy to get along and pleasant to work with.’

‘Two aspects stand out: competence in patent infringement litigation and technical depth, e.g. B. Conducting extensive technical experiments to gain knowledge.’

‘In the area of ​​patent attorney litigation, the team delivers by far the most complete package of services in the areas of physics, technology and software, resulting in a high success rate in both defense and attack of patent infringement and nullity actions. There are few who work at a similar level.’

‘Friedrich Emmerling is a good team player and ensures that the actual technical context of both the patents under consideration and the (alleged) forms of infringement are fully understood by the patent attorney team and the lawyer leading the proceedings. Franck Klein and Jörg Kohlschmidt are experienced, brilliant analysts with a sense of what is essential.’

Key clients

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.

Deutsche Telekom AG

Continental Automotive GmbH

Adidas AG

Leonardo MW LTD

Thales DIS France SA

Shenzhen Goodix

Philip Morris

Guangzhou OED Technology Co., Ltd.

Work highlights

  • Representing Telefónica in infringement proceedings concerning a patent relating to the 4G telecommunications standard.
  • Representation of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. as part of a patent lawsuit brought by Intellectual Ventures against Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone and Telefónica.
  • Patent legal (technical) support to Philip Morris in German infringement proceedings against British American Tobacco.

Intellectual property > Patent prosecution Tier 4

In addition to its strong dispute resolution practice, BRAUN-DULLAEUS PANNEN EMMERLING is also active on prosecution level, where it assists with applications and represents clients in nullity and infringement proceedings before authorities such as the DPMA and EPO. Karl-Ulrich Braun-Dullaeus, who has longstanding experience particularly in the telecommunications sector, jointly heads the practice with Friedrich Emmerling, whose technical focus includes semiconductor technology, mobile communications and software. Further support comes from Dirk Müssig, who is experienced in patent grant procedures and opposition proceedings.

Practice head(s):

Karl-Ulrich Braun-Dullaeus; Friedrich Emmerling

Other key lawyers:

Franck Klein; Markus Kreuzberg; Dirk Müssig

Testimonials

‘For me, BDPE stands for quality work that we can always rely on. For me, quality is not only defined by convincing arguments in terms of content, but also by very good service, the firm’s good technical equipment and fast response times.’

‘We experience real team players at all levels who are pleasant to work with. It is difficult to find such a good team of patent attorneys, particularly in the areas of telecommunications, video and audio coding and semiconductor technology.’

‘Friedrich Emmerling can provide actual strategic advice due to his excellent technical understanding and wealth of experience. In my opinion, having an eye for the “bigger picture” while simultaneously knowing the details is what sets him apart from many others.’

‘Karl-Ulrich Braun-Dullaeus can also explain very complex technological contexts in a generally understandable way. In my experience, he was often able to develop decisive arguments, especially when working together in large joint defense groups.’

Key clients

Deutsche Telekom AG

Hochland SE

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

VVG-Befestigungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Honsel Umformtechnik GmbH

Rhodius Schleifwerkzeuge GmbH & Co. KG

SICAT GmbH & Co KG

Systec POS-Technology GmbH

Systec Controls

Conradi + Kaiser GmbH

Adidas AG

Shenzhen Goodix

SMART BATTERY SOLUTIONS GmbH

JANOVA GmbH

Work highlights

  • Advising Deutsche Telekom AG on patent applications (PCT, DPMA and EPA).
  • Advising SMART BATTERY SOLUTIONS GmbH on patent applications (PCT, DPMA and EPA).
  • Advising Hochland SE on patent applications (PCT, DPMA and EPA).

Intellectual property > Trade marks

Under the leadership of trade mark, design and copyright lawyer Heinrich Georg Pannen, BRAUN-DULLAEUS PANNEN EMMERLING predominantly assists with disputes, but also advises its client base, which includes a particular high number of high-profile furniture companies, on portfolio management.

Personal. Exclusive. Long-term.

BDPE is a genuine service boutique – we serve our clients with the explicit promise to guarantee exclusive, personal advice in the long term.

Especially when it comes to IP litigation, we keep the risk of a conflict of interest as low as possible for you.

Our partners have been well-known contacts in their fields for almost 20 years and are among the few established experts in our clients’ industries.

This means we can support you not only in an advisory capacity, but also as real business partners who understand your business.

The Firm

The patent attorneys and attorneys at law of BDPE specialise in litigation and prosecution in the field of intellectual property. We combine branch-specific and technical expertise with legal competence.

Our expertise is focused on patent and utility model law, in trademark, design and copyright law, as well as in competition, domain and employee invention law. Working closely together, we unite legal expertise and technical knowledge for the benefit of our clients.

We work for clients in Germany and abroad and have an international network of contacts with other law firms and patent attorneys.

Competence

Legal representation in patent, trademark and design litigation, as well as in copyright and competition proceedings.

BDPE protects innovations, new technologies and products, brands and new designs, and handles the corresponding grant, appeal and opposition proceedings.

Legal activities:

  • Patent Litigation
  • Patent Prosecution
  • Trademark Litigation
  • Trademark Prosecution
  • Designs, Copyrights, Unfair Competition

Technical areas of expertise:

  • Automotive
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical Engineering
  • Software
  • Sports Equipment
  • Telecommunications

Branches:

  • Communication Agencies
  • Consumer Goods
  • Energy Suppliers
  • Furniture Retail

Diversity

BDPE promotes diversity! Our attorneys and additional staff members speak as many as ten different languages and represent nine different nationalities. This makes it possible, for example, for our firm to interact directly with a broad client base across the globe.

We are committed in our hiring practices to seek out diverse lawyers and ensuring that they will be strategically invested in and advanced.

BDPE does not discriminate based on race, colour, sex, language, religion, national or social origin, birth or other status such as disability, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and health status.

Department Name Email Telephone
Patent Litigation Dr. Karl-Ulrich Braun-Dullaeus braun-dullaeus@bdpe.de +49(0) 211 – 302766-0
Copyright & Trademarks Heinrich Georg Pannen heinrich.pannen@bdpe.de +49(0) 211 – 302766-0
Patent Prosecution Markus Kreuzberg markus.kreuzberg@bdpe.de +49(0) 211 – 302766-0
Patent Litigation Dr. Friedrich Emmerling friedrich.emmerling@bdpe.de +49 (0)89 – 21 53 819-0
Photo Name Position Profile
Stefan Demmel photo Stefan Demmel Patent Attorney
Friedrich Emmerling photo Dr Friedrich Emmerling Equity Partner, Patent Attorney
Franck Klein photo Franck Klein Salary Partner
Jörg Kohlschmidt photo Jörg Kohlschmidt Partner, Patent Attorney
Ezgi Yilmaz photo Dr Ezgi Yilmaz Patent Attorney
Melanie Zani photo Melanie Zani Patent Attorney
German
English
French
Korean
Polish
Italian
Turkish
European Patent Institute
German Association for the Protection of Industrial Property and Copyright Law (GRUR)
Federal Association of German Patent Attorneys
International Federation of Industrial Property Attorneys (FICPI)