Why choose our Patent lawyers?
Our lawyers have extensive practical experience with German and foreign jurisdictions and regularly co-ordinate multinational litigation. Through our co-operation with our other European offices and partner law firms, clients can rely on seamless international advice.
We advise clients on the risks of patent infringement through newly developed products, the validity of possibly critical patents and the prospects of success in declaring them ineffective.
We assess the scope of patents, their enforceability and their importance to business objectives. The team shows clients what to look out for in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and financing.
Fieldfisher lawyers have drafted and negotiated numerous international research and development contracts and technology transfer agreements, and are well-acquainted with the peculiarities of the various legal cultures.
The services we provide include:
- Enforcing patents in and out of court
- Challenging third-party patents and utility models including nullity actions, cancellation proceedings and opposition proceedings
- Patent validity, infringement clearance searches and freedom to operate opinions
- Developing and implementing international patent litigation strategies
- Patent entitlement cases
- Cases on employee’s remuneration for patented inventions
- Portfolio evaluations and due diligence
- Mediation and arbitration proceedings
- All types of technology transfer agreements, including manufacturing, research and development agreements
Key contacts
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Düsseldorf, Germany
- +49 (0)211 950 749 38
- Email Benjamin
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