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We have solid experience in enforcing patents, defending infringement claims, challenging patent claims, advising on patent strategies, patentability issues, cross-border patent licensing and acquisition deals. Most of our advice has a cross-border element and we are experienced in producing and implementing multi-jurisdictional enforcement and defense strategies as well as coordinating arguments in parallel proceedings.
We understand the technology behind our clients’ products and innovations. Many of our lawyers and patent attorneys have technical backgrounds and hold advanced degrees and PHDs in fields such as biology, bio-chemistry, physics, chemistry, electrical engineering, and computer science. Unlike many other firms we can handle infringement and nullity proceedings without the help of external patent attorneys or other scientists.
We are one of very few firms that has top-tier patent litigators in all major EU jurisdictions and the UK – we’ve been defending clients in cross-border European patent litigation since 2000 and are now one of the most active firms at the UPC. We are exceptionally well-positioned to guide clients through the challenges and opportunities which come with the Unitary Patent and the UPC system. We are also able to align UPC litigation with UK patent litigation or Spanish patent litigation with our own attorneys. We have a deep understanding of country-specific nuances, practices, judges, and procedures, that we can utilize when preparing a coordinated and effective pan-European strategy in a UPC litigation.
In addition to our deep understanding of handling cross-border disputes and Patent Office matters, we are equally experienced in conducting Freedom to Operate (FTO) analyses and negotiating license agreements.
Our capabilities at a glance
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IP litigators
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Represented over 240 clients in cross-border IP litigation cases over the last 10 years
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years working as one cross-border team
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years of in-depth knowledge of the UPC having been involved in the foundation of the new court system
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we represent more than half of the world’s best 100 global brands, 2024 Interbrand Report
Representative experience
LG Energy Solution through its multi-year trade secret dispute over electric vehicle batteries with SK Innovation (SKI), which resulted in a US$1.8 billion settlement between the two companies before the ITC.
Otsuka in relation to their patents for one of the world's highest selling pharmaceutical products, including acting in a patent infringement action in China against two foreign companies.
Sanofi-Aventis on patent litigation cases in China and Hong Kong, including injunctions and seizures in China.
Supponor against AIM in the first cases before the Helsinki Division of the UPC, including coordinating proceedings before the UK Court of Appeal and the German appeal courts.
Dell in ITC proceeding filed by TPL involving patents related to memory card readers. At the trial and hearing phase, we succeeded in having multiple products excluded from the action, which resulted in eventual settlement and dismissal of the matter.
Moderna in two patent infringement proceedings before the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in The Hague. These are among the first life sciences patent cases to be litigated at the UPC.
Gucci in litigation against Agfa before the UPC. This is the first UPC case involving a fashion company, and one of the most relevant patent cases in the fashion industry in Europe.
OPPO in patent litigation against Philips on 2 patents before the Munich District Court and the Federal Patent Court. We also represent OPPO in parallel proceedings against Philips in the UK, France, the Netherlands and Spain.
PPG Industries in a multi-year “bet-the-company” patent infringement dispute against arch-competitor Sherwin-Williams Co. over beverage can coatings in DMN and WDPA, securing a unanimous jury trial verdict of noninfringement for PPG.
Awards and recognitions
Top ranked for Unified Patent Court (UPC) Litigation
JUVE Patent
2025
Europe Cross-Border Patent Litigation Team of the Year
Managing IP EMEA Awards
2025
Foreign Patent Firm of the Year
Japan Global IP Awards
2024
Patent Disputes Firm of the Year Germany & Netherlands
Managing IP EMEA Awards
2025
Ranked Band 1 in Germany for Patent Litigation
Legal 500, Chambers & Partners
2025
Ranked Silver for Patents in China
IAM Patent 1000
2025
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