Germany

Firm overview

Bodenseepatent is a distinguished IP boutique law firm specializing in intellectual property law, with a strong emphasis on patent and trademark prosecution and litigation as well as nullity proceedings. Known for its exceptional expertise, Bodenseepatent provides tailored services designed to meet the specific needs of businesses aiming to protect their innovative technologies.

The firm looks back on more than 50 years of tradition and since its foundation in 1972 has continuously developed into one of the established patent law firms in southwest Germany with offices in Singen and Munich.

Bodenseepatent’s commitment to excellence, coupled with its specialized focus on IP law, positions the firm as the preferred choice for businesses seeking top-tier legal support in the realm of intellectual property. Whether working with startups or established companies, Bodenseepatent is dedicated to safeguarding innovations always with the aim of securing and increasing the competitiveness and success of its clients.

Key technical areas covered by the attorneys and technical experts at Bodenseepatent are:

Aerospace engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Automation technology
Automotive engineering
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Biotechnology
Chemistry (inorganic and organic)
Computer-implemented inventions
Data processing equipment
Digital signal processing
Electrical engineering
Electromobility
Energy Technology
Food Technology
Image processing
Information Technology
Life Science
Material Science
Medical devices and technology
Nanotechnologies
Plant engineering
Renewable energies
Semiconductors
Solid state physics and chemistry
Thin film technology
Telecommunication

Firm overview

Patent attorneys who want to be successful have to have more than just a good grasp of the law. They must be able to understand, evaluate and define what is to be protected down to the smallest detail. An accurate description of the patent attorneys at Samson & Partner. They are physicists, computer scientists, electrical and mechanical engineers, and chemists. All under one roof, the firm’s team has certainly found the right formula to be successful in what they do.

Samson & Partner's recipe for success has always been anticipating outcomes. The firm’s vast experience in implementing and litigating patents benefits their clients right from the outset, i.e. during the procurement of intellectual property rights until its enforcement.

Work areas and Services

Samson & Partner's head office is situated in Munich, Germany, in direct proximity to the European Patent Office (EPA) and the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA). They work in all areas of intellectual property law - national, European and world-wide. The firm’s services starts from assessment of protectablility and drafting of patent and utility model applications to procurement of protection rights through the responsible authorities. They defend their clients' patents against attacks by third parties, e.g. against oppositions, nullity and cancelation actions.

Samson & Partner has been and continues to be involved in mayor global patent battles between big international players in these technological fields, both on the offensive as well as on the defensive side. By their characteristic composition and their firm structure, Samson & Partner have proven to be well positioned to put up strong teams of patent attorneys to support their clients in these multi-national battles.

Technical focus

The world of the inventions and patents is as various as the technical areas Samson & Partner covers:

• Applied physics (such as semiconductors, supraconductors, laser technology, optics, opto-electronics, sensors, biophysics)
• Information and communication technology (such as software, multimedia, networks, telecommunication, business processes, hardware)
• Electro-technology (such as electronics, integrated circuits, control engineering, feedback technology, electric drives, electro-communication technology)
• Mechanics and process engineering (such as vehicles, aeroplanes, machines, medical technology, weapons, building industry, printing)
• Chemistry and biochemistry

Firm overview

Prüfer & Partner mbB is one of Germany’s most renowned IP law firms specializing in IP rights. It protects clients’ ideas, inventions and product developments around the world and enforces their claims in court – whether technical inventions or other IP rights. Today, nearly 60 employees – including 21 patent attorneys, attorneys at law and patent specialists – work for this renowned IP boutique.

Prüfer & Partner was founded in 1972. A successful generation change took place between 1998 and 2002, when Prüfer & Partner was taken over by patent attorneys Dr. Dorothea Hofer, Jürgen Feldmeier and Dr. Andreas Oser.

As an established and highly respected medium-sized law firm, Prüfer & Partner has a stable global network of partners. You can expect a strong and carefully selected community of patent attorneys, lawyers and technical specialists. The firm represents its clients’ interests at the highest level. Prüfer & Partner is familiar with the support of complex and demanding mandates and works with great commitment.

Diligence and expertise play an important role in industrial property law protection. Therefore, Prüfer & Partner patent attorneys and lawyers work strictly to German quality standards: thorough, punctual, cost-efficient.

Over the past 10 years, Prüfer & Partner has continuously expanded its expertise in patent and trademark litigation. Dr. Dorothea Hofer and Mr. Jürgen Feldmeier have been advising their client Brother Industries for years in complex patent disputes concerning ink cartridges. Dr. Andreas Oser supports the pharmaceutical industry, including assisting Novartis in building up its patent portfolio. Other Prüfer & Partner attorneys, including Dr. Christian Einsel, also regularly litigate both active and passive patent lawsuits. In addition, Ms. Marion Ziliox works for French and Asian clients, among others, in customs actions at EU borders. As a result, Prüfer & Partner has well-founded expertise in the entire IP field.

In addition, Prüfer & Partner has a well-established Asian Desk and continuously cultivates its business in Asian countries – in particular Japan, China and Korea.

Looking to the future, Prüfer & Partner plans to both consolidate and broaden its activities in Germany to serve German and European clients, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups, helping them protect their innovations and strengthen their position in an increasingly competitive market.

Located in Munich, the German heart of intellectual property, Prüfer & Partner is dedicated to serving its clients as a one-stop-shop IP boutique.

Firm overview

Epping Hermann Fischer Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH (EHF) specializes in all fields of industrial patents. As an internationally active patent law firm, EHF makes a significant contribution to the research and development of their industrial clients by ensuring the protection of their innovations.

Founded in 1999, the firm has grown to a team of about 50 patent professionals, a total staff of 150 employees, and represents clients from all over the world.

Client-oriented solutions and professionally tailored advice are the top priority of EHF, enabled by the wide range of technical expertise and extensive experience of the firm's professionals in science, research and industry.

EHF's team of attorneys, patent professionals, and paralegals complement each other with their in-depth knowledge, experience and qualifications, strengthened by an established network of international IP law firms. EHF is highly responsive to clients' wishes and requirements, with a competent contact person at their disposal at any time.

The services of EHF are based on clearly defined processes that determine workflows and define responsibilities. Thanks to extensive years of service, the firm excels in designing targeted processes for highly effective cooperation between client and firm. Clearly defined interfaces enable efficient, precise and documented communication with the client.

EHF provides intellectual property rights of consistently high quality, customized to meet their clients' specifications. The firm has successfully implemented and operates in accordance with a quality management system which is certified under ISO 9001:2015.