Special recognition for achievements in the legal field of “patent prosecution”. Awards in four additional categories.

These are the views of clients and peers about the firm, as published by The Legal 500 team in the current edition of “The Legal 500-EMEA 2026.” Here, The Legal 500 jury awards BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT in five categories, with the highest rating of 2nd place in the legal field “Patent prosecution.”

Legal areas with awards:

• Patent prosecution
• Patent litigation: patent lawyers
• Patent litigation: solicitors
• Trade marks
• Entertainment

Repeated recognition of 28 attorneys in total

For the first time, the jury has repeatedly honored 28 patent attorneys and attorneys at law from the firm for their outstanding achievements:

Christoph Angerhausen, Dr. Christian W. Appelt, Dr. Mario Araujo, Dr. Markus Engelhard, Dr. Martin Erbacher, Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar, Dr. Michael Hartig, Felix Hermann, Dr. Daniel Herrmann, Dr. Matthias Hofmann, Dr. Jin Jeon, Dr. Ute Kilger, Eva Liesegang, Dr. Andreas Lucke, Dr.-Ing. Uwe Manasse, Dr. Karl-Heinz Metten, Dr. Steffen Schmidt, Dr. Volker Scholz and Dr. Jakob Valvoda (all „Patent prosecution“);
Christoph Angerhausen, Christian W. Appelt, Dr. Mario Araujo, Dr. Markus Engelhard, Dr. Jin Jeon and Dr. Andreas Lucke (all „Patent litigation: patent lawyers“);
Dr. Carl-Richard Haarmann and Dr. Michael Rüberg (both „Patent litigation: solicitors“);
Dr. Sebastian Engels, Silke Freund, Dr. Eckhard Ratjen, Dr. Anja Ruge (all „Trade marks“) as well as Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt, Dr. Sebastian Engels, Silke Freund, Dr. Eckhard Ratjen, Dr. Martin Schaefer and Dr. Florian Schwab for „Entertainment“.

Comprehensive expertise in intellectual property in all natural and engineering sciences

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT advises multinational companies on all intellectual property issues in the natural and engineering sciences, on registration procedures, legal disputes, and other matters, according to the jury’s assessment. The firm has a strong client base in the US and Asia, maintains national and international offices, and is thus able to handle cases involving multiple jurisdictions.
Its advice is based on comprehensive expertise in intellectual property in all natural and engineering sciences, including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemistry, biotechnology, semiconductor technology, software technology, and environmental technology.

Many years of expertise in trade mark and competition law – nationally and internationally

According to the jury, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT stands out in trade mark law thanks to its many years of expertise in managing and administering extensive trade mark portfolios at national and international level.

In the field of entertainment, the firm’s strength lies primarily in copyright disputes. The team acts on behalf of large entertainment companies, music labels, and specialized media groups. Here, The Legal 500 EMEA particularly highlights the experience of the attorneys in significant arbitration proceedings and negotiations before state and higher regional courts.

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Awards in the areas of “Patent Law,” “Trade mark and Design Law,” “Competition Law,” and “Media: Contract and Copyright Law.” High praise for the firm’s attorneys from clients and competitors.

In the edition of the JUVE Handbuch Wirtschaftskanzleien 2025/26 (JUVE Handbook of Commercial Law Firms 2025/26) published at the end of October 2025, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT can once again be pleased about the recommendation of the JUVE research team in four areas of law. In addition to the categories of patent and trade mark & design law, the team’s services are also recognized in the areas of competition law and media: contract and copyright law, and the mixed law firm’s comprehensive IP consulting services are highlighted.

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT a major German intellectual property law firm

According to JUVE, the firm is one of Germany’s leading intellectual property law firms with solid experience in enforcing rights in numerous technological fields.
The patent attorneys are regularly engagedin EPO oppositions in the fields of computer technology, including semiconductors and software, as well as mobile communications, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology, with particularly good relationships with Asian and US clients.

Well positioned for work before the Unified Patent Court

The jury also praised BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT’s standing before the Unified Patent Court (EPG/UPC): The firm’s extensive experience in litigation and one of the largest teams on the market have led to the IP law firm’s positioning.

In the patent field, patent attorneys and partners Christian W. Appelt (electronics), Dr. Thomas Bittner (electronics), Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar (electronics), and Dr. Markus Engelhard (pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, competitor’s verdict: “great and confident”) are particularly highlighted.

Trade mark attorneys are an established force in the market. Strong trade mark management practice. Experienced in product piracy.

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT provides comprehensive advice in the areas of trade mark, design, and competition law. With a large team of twelve partners, six counsels, and ten associates, the firm is an established player in the market, offers strong trade mark management practice, which regularly results in civil litigation, and is very experienced in product piracy.

According to JUVE, the firm’s most frequently recommended attorneys at law include Dr. Volker Schmitz-Fohrmann, Dr. Martin Wirtz, Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt (competitor’s verdict: “competent trade mark attorney of the younger generation, committed and technically skilled, pleasant negotiating partner”), Dr. Carl-Richard Haarmann (competitor’s verdict: “expert in his field”), Dr. Eckhard Ratjen, Peter Gross, and Dr. Sebastian Engels (client’s verdict: “competent, reliable, creative, helpful, always friendly, and solution-oriented”).

Specializing in music law and the law governing collecting societies

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is well established in copyright and competition law, impressing with its many years of experience in the music, film, photography, theater, publishing, associations, and collecting societies sectors. It is also frequently sought after by other law firms in complex copyright and competition law disputes, according to the assessment of the JUVE research team.

The jury particularly highlights Dr. Martin Schaefer in this area, who is praised by the competition as “a unique character and a superb attorney at law.”

The German JUVE Handbook of German Law Firms is aimed at decision-makers in companies, in-house counsel and attorneys, with a comprehensive print edition and an online service. The ratings are based on research carried out by the editorial team, the evaluation of questionnaires on individual practice areas, interviews with competitors and clients, and the editorial team’s extensive knowledge of the industry.

The law firm is thus among the top 10 in the field of patent law.

The trade magazine “The Patent Lawyer” has published its annual ranking of the most recognized patent law firms in Europe and the United Kingdom. Once again, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is delighted to be listed among the 10 best law firms for patent law in Germany.

The jury’s verdict is: “Boehmert & Boehmert has been recognized for its reinforced leadership in German IP law. The firm played a key role in securing European patents for LG Chem and LG Energy Solution concerning safety-reinforced separators used in lithium-ion batteries. With six German offices and international hubs in Alicante, Paris, and Shanghai, the firm continues to support a diverse and multinational clientele. Its 60+ specialized team focuses on patent prosecution, EPO oppositions, UPC representation, and complex portfolio management. ”

According to The Patent Lawyer, the ranking is based on a multi-layered methodology resulting from months of industry research and feedback from readers, clients, and valued contacts around the world.

The results were published in the May/June 2025 issue of the magazine and can be viewed online here.

Ongoing award since introduction of the ranking in 2019. Law firm receives recommendations for five sectors.

The British business magazine has been listing Europe’s leading patent law firms every year since 2019. The BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT team has been delighted to be ranked right from the start, and this year is no exception.

Thanks to their broad industry knowledge and outstanding expertise, the IP law firm’s attorneys are recommended for five industry sectors – Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, Electrical Engineering & Physics, IT & Software, Materials & Nanotechnology and Mechanical Engineering.

This year’s ranking is the result of an online survey of more than 10,000 patent attorneys in law firms or patent departments of companies in February and March 2025. Recommendations from over 3,300 clients and peers were taken into account. The results of last year’s survey were used with a slight weighting. Self-recommendations and attempts at multiple participation were prevented.

The current list of Europe’s leading patent law firms is available online here.