The issue “FOCUS Special – Your Law 2020 – Top Lawyers / Corporate Law Firms in Germany” (4/2020) ranks BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT 2020 among the top law firms in Germany in the areas of “Patent Law” and “Trademark Law”. The annual listing names leading lawyers and law firms from a total of 21 legal fields. The list compiled by independent research analysts of the FOCUS Line Extensions is based on colleagues and customers recommendations, for which around 8,100 lawyers from commercial law firms and around 2,400 in-house lawyers in companies were surveyed. The law firms included on the list have made a special name for themselves in their respective fields.

In the July/August 2020 edition of the trade journal “The Patent Lawyer Magazine”, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is again listed among the top 10 law firms for Germany.

The ranking is published annually under the title “A comprehensive list of the most well-respected law firms from Europe and the UK” and is based on industry research, feedback from readers and clients as well as the assessment of the publisher’s international network.

“The Patent Lawyer Magazine” is released bimonthly in print and electronically and is the only purely patent focused magazine in the international market. With a reach of 20,000 per issue, the publication, according to its own statements, is aimed at patent attorneys and attorneys-at-law as well as R&D executives and associations.

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT received six awards in this year’s report “Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms 2020” published by the Financial Times.

A total of 160 law firms for services around patent prosecution and patent strategy consultation were evaluated in six sectors. BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT received a recommendation in all areas:
Silver in the categories “Mechanical Engineering”, “Electrical Engineering” and “IT & Software” as well as bronze in the specialist areas “Materials & Nanotechnology”, “Chemistry & Pharmaceuticals” and “Biotechnology & Food”.

The ranking is based on the results of a survey of around 10,000 patent attorneys conducted between February 4 and March 16, 2020. The recommendations of more than 2,900 peers and clients were taken into account for the evaluations.

The full report of the Financial Times is available here.

“Highly recommended” is the praise of the IAM jury again this year, which honours BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT with 1st place in the category “Prosecution and Nullity”. A recommendation is also made for the areas “Transactions” and “Infringement”.

Five BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT attorneys receive special recognition:

Dr. Michael Rüberg and Dr. Dennis Kretschmann are highlighted as „key figures on the contentious side“, who „match an impressively strategic approach with a wealth of licensing, technology transfer and employee invention know-how”.

Dr. Michael Rüberg is an attorney at law „whose coordination of cross-border infringement disputes is silky smooth”, while patent attorney Dr. Dennis Kretschmann also „shines in examination proceedings before patent offices both at home and abroad”.

Words of recognition were also awarded to Dr. Heinz Goddar, the “lodestar on the prosecution side”, and Christian W. Appelt, the “darling of internationally minded players from Japan, China and the United States”. Both had made a name for themselves as administrators of an extensive patent portfolio on behalf of Intel Corporation and as a talented and successful writing duo.

The IAM jury also highlighted the expertise in the life sciences of patent attorney Dr. Markus Engelhard. He has excellent communication and analytical skills and always provides solutions which meet clients’ requirements while embracing their economic interests. Dr Markus Engelhard has been managing a large patent portfolio for Novo Nordisk since this year.

About IAM Patent 1000
IAM Patent 1000 is an independent publication of the IAM intelligence service, which identifies and classifies the leading patent attorneys and attorneys-at-law from 48 of the world’s most important jurisdictions and 18 US states each year.

While BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT has already been given an outstanding rating in the current edition of “The Legal 500 – Germany 2020”, the law firm has now also been awarded the distinction of “Top Tier Firm” in an international comparison by “The Legal 500 – Europe, Middle East & Africa”. The recognition concerns the three areas “Patent Litigation”, “Patent Prosecution” and “Trade Marks”.

The following twelve BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT attorneys are recommended by name:
Dr. Carl-Richard Haarmann and Dr. Michael Rüberg (both for “Patent Litigation”); Dr. Markus Engelhard, Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar, Nils T. F. Schmid, Christian W. Appelt, Dr. Daniel Herrmann and Dr. Martin Erbacher (all for “Patent Prosecution”) as well as Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt, Malte Nentwig, Dr. Volker Schmitz-Fohrmann and Dr. Martin Wirtz (all for “Trade Marks”).

“BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT continues to be one of the most active patent application practices in Germany, not only before the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) but also before the European Patent Office (EPA) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)”, sums up The Legal 500 EMEA and honours this commitment with the rating “Tier 1 Firm”. The particular strength of the geographically widespread firm lies in the biochemistry, mechanical engineering, pharmaceuticals, software and electrical engineering sectors.

For the area of “Trade Marks”, The Legal 500 EMEA emphasizes the firm’s special competence in the strategic development and management of large trade mark portfolios both within Germany and internationally: ” The team also receives demanding contentious instructions, which frequently go all the way to the Federal Court of Justice (BGH). Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt is particularly highlighted here as a partner of the next generation.

The “Patent Litigation” team at BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is also commended. It is increasingly gaining an independent profile and was able to expanded its international client portfolio, especially in the USA and Asia.

The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) offers its readers an annually updated evaluation of leading law firms and attorneys in the countries of the region by impartial third parties. The EMEA guide provides an overview of 88 countries with more than 2,700 law firms and their assessments. There is no fee for participation. The Legal 500 EMEA’s team of experts compiles its evaluations and rankings purely on the basis of services rendered.

The full evaluation can be viewed here.