Bardehle Pagenberg advises blue-chip companies, small and medium-sized businesses in the automotive, telecoms, software and electronic sectors, utilising its pan-European network to tackle cross-border disputes, including before the UPC. With a strong focus on patent litigation, the team handles a large volume of patent infringement and nullity actions as well as oppositions. Johannes Lang handles complex international patent litigation cases in Germany and around Europe, while Christof Karl focuses on litigation and prosecution of patents for computer hard- and software. Tobias Kaufmann focuses his patent litigation work on the mechanical engineering, manufacturing, and packaging industries. Other key team members include Joachim Mader and Georg Anetsberger.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Bardehle Pagenberg's patent litigation lawyers are highly proficient at complex SEP and FRAND patent litigation.’
- ‘Bardehle Pagenberg patent litigation lawyers are professional, responsive and have a successful record in the area of complex SEP and FRAND patent litigation.’
- ‘Wealth of knowledge and experience in patent litigation, particularly handling SEP cases. We rely very heavily on their support.’
- ‘Communication skills. Very upfront and straightforward. It is important for me and my company to be able to trust and delegate our important matters.’
- ‘Bardehle Pagenberg stands out as a truly exceptional practice in patent litigation. What makes this team unique is their ability to seamlessly combine deep technical expertise with strong litigation experience. They have a proven track record of handling complex patent disputes across a variety of technical fields, which gives them a distinctive advantage over other firms.’
- ‘What makes Tobias Kaufmann and Christian Haupt stand out is their detailed technical understanding, combined with deep litigation experience. Their communication with the client is excellent.’
Key clients
- 10x Genomics
- 4web Medical
- Access Advance
- Adeia
- air up
- Amgen
- Aptiv
- Ascom
- ATS
- Audi
- AusBio Laboratories
- Aylo
Work highlights
Represented Audi AG and Volkswagen AG as defendants in three separate UPC infringement proceedings initiated by Network System Technologies LLC.
Represented Adeia Guides Inc. and Adeia Solutions LLC as a claimant in infringement proceedings against The Walt Disney Company (Benelux) B.V., Disney Interactive Studios, Inc. and The Walt Disney Company Limited at the UPC and at the Regional Court of Munich I.
Represented R2 Semiconductor Inc. as a plaintiff in several infringement proceedings before the Düsseldorf Regional Court against Intel and HP.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Johannes Lang; Christof Karl; Joachim Mader; Tobias Kaufmann; Georg Anetsberger
Other key lawyers
Johannes Heselberger; Axel Berger; Patrick Heckeler; Stefan Lieck; Martin Hohgardt; Christian Haupt; Niels Malkomes