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Germany • Intellectual property

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Patent litigation: patent lawyers

With a strong patent litigation offering, the team at Grünecker advises on patent infringement and validity proceedings mandates for telecoms, software, mechanical engineering, electronics, medical technology and life sciences clients. The team also coordinates multi-jurisdictional cases, and advises on infringement proceedings before local divisions, central divisions, and the Court of Appeals. The team is led by experienced litigators Bernd Allekotte, Ulrich Blumenröder and Sebastian Ochs. Allekotte advises on infringement proceedings for domestic and foreign clients, focusing on telecoms and life sciences patents; Blumenröder coordinates patent litigation proceedings across Germany and abroad, and Ochs focuses on the interface between patent and competition law, with a strong focus on SEP matters.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘For our routine consultations and quick questions, their feedback is consistently rapid, demonstrating efficiency, but equally importantly, they are always patient and willing to explain complex matters clearly. We particularly appreciate this high level of responsiveness and clarity.’
  • ‘The team is highly professional and knowledgeable in the technological and legal field. They have also excellent lawyers for contract handling and IP licensing, and an extensive global network in many countries to follow in a proper and centralised fashion any patent litigation.’
  • 'Very professional and knowledgeable individuals.'
  • ‘They have a deep understanding of the law and how it is evolving, and offer creative, strategic solutions tailored to client needs. They also bring a nuanced understanding of cross-border litigation dynamics, procedural rules across jurisdictions and technical subject matter. The team is highly collaborative, responsive and a pleasure to work with.’
  • ‘I have worked with Reinhard Knauer, Sebastian Ochs, André Nickel, and Bernd Allekotte on several litigation matters. They are excellent. Each of them brings a calm, thoughtful and deeply experienced approach to their work. They communicate clearly, identify risks early, and are strategic in their recommendations.’
  • ‘Reinhard Knauer is professional, responsive and provides accurate and focused support in any IP issue, in particular in the high-tech field, that I encounter in Europe in general and Germany in particular.’

Key clients

  • Teleflex
  • Arkyne Technologies S.L.
  • CosMX
  • Drylyte S.L.
  • Geoplast SpA
  • Hytera Communications Corporation Limited
  • Krones AG
  • PAPTIC
  • Roche Diabetes Care
  • Rockwell Automation Technologies Inc.
  • TOPSOE A/S
  • Trimble Inc.

Work highlights

Represented Geoplast in infringement proceedings against one of the largest manufacturers of plastic formworks worldwide before the Düsseldorf Regional Court and now the Düsseldorf Court of Appeal.
Represented Hytera Communications in various infringement proceedings concerning radio communication solutions.
Handled UPC infringement proceedings against different distribution partners for Roche Diabetes Care.
Practice head

Bernd Allekotte; Ulrich Blumenröder; Sebastian Ochs

Other key lawyers

Julia Traumann; Björn-Alexander Bockelmann; Jascha Sophie Weggartner; Reinhard Knauer; André Nickel

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