In the 2023/2024 edition of the “JUVE Handbuch Wirtschaftskanzleien” (JUVE Handbook of Commercial Law Firms), BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is again recommended for four areas of law.The law firm receives honorable mentions in “Trademark & Design Law” and “Patent Law” as well as in the areas of “Media: Contract and Copyright Law” and “Competition Law”.

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT with strength in all-round IP advice and international orientation

According to JUVE, the trademark attorneys of the large mixed IP law firm have been firmly anchored in the market for many years with their decentralized team structure and are particularly known for their work for large international mandates. This and the excellent relationships with Chinese groups show that BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT’s strength lies in all-round IP advice. An approach that is also convincing more and more large German and medium-sized clients and even start-ups.
In addition, a young generation of partners is committed to expanding the soft IP business and is also keeping an eye on relevant interfaces, for example with the IT or media practice.

According to JUVE, the firm’s frequently recommended attorneys include Dr. Volker Schmitz-Fohrmann, Dr. Martin Wirtz, Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt (“very good trademark attorney … always pleasant and fair in his dealings”, competitor) and Dr. Carl-Richard Haarmann (“good trademark and patent attorney”, client) as well as Dr. Eckhard Ratjen (“competent IP attorney, with a pragmatic approach”, competitor), Peter Gross (“committed trademark attorney with a good feel for the case”, competitor) and Dr. Sebastian Engels.

High level of expertise in music law and excellent industry network

In the legal field of “Media: Contract and Copyright Law”, the jury stated that BOEHMERT & BOEMERT’s high level of expertise in music copyright law was impressive. Dr. Martin Schaefer in particular is better networked than almost anyone else in the industry. In addition, Dr. Schaefer is requested for test cases and has the ability “to guide market-shaping processes into safe waters”.

Recommended in the legal field of “patent law” for three areas

In the previously published ranking of the online magazine JUVE Patent Germany 2023, the strong filing practice for innovative medium-sized and international companies in the legal field of patent law is emphasized. BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT received a recommendation from the jury in three categories: “Patent Filing”, “Litigation: Patent Attorneys” and “Litigation: Attorneys”.

According to JUVE Patent, the litigation work results from a strong patent application practice, which in turn is the result of patent applications for a large number of innovative medium-sized companies in a broad technical spectrum. In addition, the firm has also been successful in patent applications and oppositions for international corporations.

The JUVE Handbook of Commercial Law Firms is aimed at decision-makers in companies, in-house counsel and attorneys. The evaluations are based on research by the editorial team, evaluations of questionnaires for the individual areas of law, interviews with competitors, clients and the editorial team’s knowledge of the industry.

The IP firm is strongly positioned in patent proceedings and litigates with mixed teams predominantly for small and medium-sized enterprises, is the conclusion of the JUVE Patent jury. The online magazine recommends BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT again this year for the categories “Patent Filing”, “Litigation: Patent Attorneys” and “Litigation: Lawyers”.

Strong filing practice for innovative medium-sized as well as international companies

The litigation work results from the strong patent application practice, according to JUVE Patent. This results from patent applications for a large number of innovative medium-sized companies in a broad technical spectrum – from mechanical engineering and electronics to pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is also successful in patent applications and oppositions for international groups.
In addition, the firm has seen an increase in advice in infringement proceedings in the field of life sciences, for example for pharmaceutical companies in the USA and India.

Strengths in technical disciplines, natural sciences and biotechnology

The jury sees particular strengths of the firm in litigation for SMEs in the fields of mechanical engineering, medical technology, electronics and pharmaceuticals, as well as in patent prosecution with renowned technical specializations in the fields of electronics, chemistry, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.

With regard to UPC, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is well positioned with a mixed team in Munich and offices in Düsseldorf and Paris, he said. The firm had strengthened this axis by appointing a lawyer from the German team to head the Paris office.

With a special recommendation, the jury honored the following patent attorneys:
Christian W. Appelt, Dr. Thomas Bittner, Dr. Markus Engelhard and Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar.

About JUVE Patent

Since 2018, the online magazine JUVE Patent has reported daily on the European patent market, from litigation and law firm news to in-depth reports, rankings and market analysis. The JUVE publishing house, based in Cologne, Germany, says it has been providing high-quality journalistic analysis on a variety of industries within the legal and tax fields for twenty years.

Awards in two jurisdictions.

Germany: Gold for “prosecution and nullity”, bronze for “infringement” and recommended for “transactions”. European Patent Office: Silver award

In the latest edition of the IAM Patent 1000 ranking, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is pleased to have received awards in three areas of law for the jurisdiction Germany. While the commitment in the area of “prosecution and nullity” is valued with the top category “gold”, the law firm receives bronze for “infringement” and a recommendation in the area of “transactions”. At the level of the European Patent Office (EPO), in which a total of only 46 law firms worldwide are considered, the firm can be proud of the second highest award, “silver”.

IAM Patent 1000 thus honours the firm’s all-round patent services, which range from high-profile litigation and tricky transactions to technically complex applications. Client testimonials also praise the extremely competent patent attorneys in IP matters and the extensive research offered for patent applications at BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT.

Individuals highlighted are patent attorney Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar, who is invaluable to well-known clients such as Microsoft due to his profound knowledge of the industry and many years of experience. Christian W. Appelt is praised for his profound knowledge of the Asian patent market, high level of technical knowledge and strong litigation skills. Dr. Markus Engelhard is singled out as an expert in bio-sciences, providing comprehensive and competent advice to clients of all sizes, from small start-ups to multinational corporations. Dr. Dennis Kretschmann is recommended for his tactically astute and technically adept portfolio management in the fields of physics, optics, electrical engineering, IT and software, and his expertise in infringement proceedings is praised.

Clients are also enthusiastic about Christoph Angerhausen. “Whether it concerns German, European, or foreign intellectual property rights, Christoph Angerhausen uses his years of extremely deep technical and process experience to obtain high-quality enforceable patents in a targeted, cost-sensitive and efficient manner. Angerhausen’s representation in examination procedures is outstanding.” In addition, his persuasiveness, razor-sharp argumentation and efficiency, which leads to optimal results and complete satisfaction on the client’s side, are also praised.

Among the attorneys at law at BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT, Dr. Carl-Richard Haarmann, Dr. Michael Rüberg and Dr. Sebastian Engels receive special mention. While Mr Haarmann’s sound know-how in trade mark law and his focus on the Asian markets are praised, attorney Rüberg receives special mention for his reliability, the perspective from the client’s side and the expertise in patent infringement cases across several jurisdictions. In addition, he is “[…] easy to work with on a personal level and […] technically very accomplished.”

Dr. Sebastian Engels is not only praised for his professional attitude and excellent legal work, but also judged as a true partner of clients, who understands and supports their needs and visions, while also putting their economic goals first.

IAM Patent 1000 produces annual rankings of the world’s leading IP law firms, with a focus on the patent field. For this purpose, comprehensive qualitative research is conducted in the form of interviews and an evaluation of written submissions by the law firms. In this way, the best in their field are identified on the basis of their expertise, market presence and the complexity of their work.

The current ranking of BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT in IAM Patent 1000 can be viewed online here.