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&. Et. And. The form of our name also characterises our firm, for BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT offers sound expert knowledge and creative solutions. We offer comprehensive consulting services and personal assistance for the protection of intellectual property for both globally operating corporations and mid-sized companies. For inventors, authors, artists, and associations. In Germany and throughout the world.

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Scales of justice representing the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and current developments in European patent litigation

Court of Appeal extends jurisdiction of the Central Division for infringement actions

29. July 2026UPC-Update

New jurisdiction rules open up additional litigation options. Patent holders now have more flexibility in choosing a court. In public discourse around the UPC, the Local Divisions are associated with infringement actions and the Central Divisions with stand-alone nullity actions. However, the Central…

Portraits of Minsun Song and Dr. Fabian Schmidt to announce that they have passed the EQE exam.

Minsun Song and Dr. Fabian Schmidt pass the European Qualifying Examination

23. July 2026News

Deciding to pursue several years of additional training after successfully completing one’s studies and while juggling a demanding professional life requires a great deal of dedication and perseverance. We are therefore all the more pleased that two of our young colleagues took on this challenge and…

Dr. Julian Wernicke, Attorney at Law at BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT

Dr. Julian Wernicke in GRUR Prax 13/2026 on the General Court’s decision in “LAMUCCA v. MUKA”

16. July 2026Publications

The General Court’s decision in “LAMUCCA v. MUKA” (T-390/25) provides interesting clarifications regarding the likelihood of confusion in the context of service marks, the weight given to phonetic similarities between marks, and the significance of foreign-language terminology in trademark practice. In…

Local Division Dusseldorf endorses the Plant-e v. Arkyne test for assessing equivalence

9. July 2026UPC-Update

The validation of the Plant-e-Test by a German Local Division paves the way for the standardization of equivalence rulings at the UPC. In Wonderland v. Cybex, concerning the infringement of patents relating to child seats and strollers (UPC_CFI_807/2024 and UPC_CFI_334/2025, decision of 27 May 2026),…

Dr. Ute Kilger, Patent Attorney at BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT

transkript: Dr. Ute Kilger on clarity objections in European patent grant proceedings

6. July 2026Publications

Why excessive clarity requirements can undermine the value of patents In issue 2/2026 of the life sciences magazine transkript, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT Partner and Patent Attorney Dr. Ute Kilger examines a development that many patent applicants before the European Patent Office (EPO) are increasingly…

Seal certifying a ranking in the Leaders League for the year 2026

Leaders League 2026: BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT recognized as a leading IP law firm in two categories

2. July 2026Awards & Rankings

“Leading” designation in the practice areas of patent and trademark prosecution. Outstanding ratings and recommendations in six additional practice areas. Once again this year, the Leaders League jury has rated BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT as “leading” in the areas of patent and trademark prosecution,…

IP Stars seal of approval for BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT's ranking as a top-tier law firm and for its consistent ranking over more than ten years

Financial Times recommends BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT again as one of Europe’s leading patent law firms

1. July 2026Awards & Rankings

Recognition in the “Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms 2026” ranking BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT has again been recommended by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s leading patent law firms in 2026. The British business newspaper has published the “Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms” ranking…

Foto des grünen Münchens aus der Luft, mit Blick auf dem Olympiaturm, das Olympiastadium und den sommerlichen Olympiapark.

IP seminar in Munich on October 14, 2026

30. June 2026Events

Our free IP seminar in Munich offers practical insights into patent law, trade mark law and soft IP. The seminar is divided into two modules and is designed for companies seeking guidance on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights.

IP Stars 2026 – Germany: Top rankings for BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT

29. June 2026Awards & Rankings

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is listed as a top-tier law firm for “Patent Prosecution” and “Trademarks". Seal of approval for outstanding rankings for more than ten years. "The firm has advised us in numerous strategic cases for our clients […]. We greatly appreciate the depth and breadth of…

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90 times "all in IP"

In our firm, more than 90 IP experts, patent attorneys and attorneys at law work in interdisciplinary teams for the success of our clients. They thus receive customized practice-oriented solutions and consulting services from a single source.

90 years of experience

Our clients have trusted us for more than 90 years and we are proud of this tradition. During this time, our firm has continuously developed and grown. We learn and expand our competencies every day – for the benefit of our clients and for a successful future.

Global network

Both in Germany and in Europe, we are among the leading law firms when it comes to filing and enforcing patents and trademarks. Our global network guarantees the highest quality of advice and efficiency.

Multiple awarded

Our success is the trust of our clients. But we are also pleased with the numerous awards we receive each year from leading professional publications for special achievements.