BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT’s lawyers are – as in previous years – among the top performers in the sector.
The law firm is listed in Trade Mark, in Media Law and Patent Law. The list, compiled by the statistics portal Statista, is based on recommendations from colleagues and clients.
The Focus Special has been available since 11 September 2018 (print and online).
BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT has been ranked by Handelsblatt and the US publication ‘Best Lawyers’ as Law Firm of 2018 in the field of ‘Industrial Property Protection’.
Also – as in the previous year – a total of eleven experts working at BOEHMERT offices in Berlin, Bremen and Munich were recommended. These are amongst others:
Dr. Ute Kilger, Berlin, Biotechnology Law
Dr. Martin Schaefer, Berlin, Industrial Property Protection
Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt, Bremen, Industrial Property Protection
Dr. Ludwig Kouker, Bremen, Industrial Property Protection
Malte Nentwig, Bremen, Industrial Property Protection Law
Christian W. Appelt, Munich, Industrial Property Protection
Dr. Markus Engelhard, Munich, Industrial Property Protection
Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar, Munich, Industrial Property Protection
The rankings of firms and lawyers are based on the evaluations of colleagues from other firms in peer-to-peer rankings. ‘Best Lawyers’ is therefore considered one of the most respectable legal rankings.
The full list can be accessed here. The Handelsblatt print edition from 13 July 2018 includes the full report over six pages.
Once again, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT secured excellent results in the ranking compiled by IAM Patent 1000. In the ‘Prosecution and Nullity’ category, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT retained 1st place among the firms receiving a ‘very recommended’ result. The firm is also recommended in the ‘Transactions’ category. The firm’s expansion of capacity in ‘Infringement’ was also mentioned with praise.
Patent lawyers Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar (spearheads the list of “luminaries”), Christian W. Appelt (‘Transactions’ and ‚Prosecution and Nullity‘) und Dr. Markus Engelhard (‘Prosecution and Nullity’) and solicitor Dr. Michael Rüberg (‘Infringement’) were also – this year again – mentioned as recommended “individuals”.
The law firm sets standards in all areas – the jury stated: “It’s one of the best firms in Germany. Everyone there knows what they are doing and is detail-oriented; clients are kept fully informed on the progress of their matters each step of the way – something that gains their confidence (…) Its commercially savvy lawyers listen carefully, weigh up the options open to them and then adroitly draft applications that check all the boxes that examiners are looking for.”
BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT has been distinguished by the US publication ‘Best Lawyers’ as ‘Law Firm of the year’ in the field of ‘Intellectual Property Law in Germany 2019’.
A total of eleven lawyers were also given individual mention in the 10th edition of ‘Best Lawyers’. Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt – IP expert at BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT’s Bremen office and a recently addition to the “Best Lawyers” – states: “We are very pleased by this award. Our highest professional competence and strong commitment for our clients have been recognised by this award.
The experts at the offices in Berlin, Bremen and Munich are:
Dr. Ute Kilger, Berlin, Practice Areas: Biotechnology Law and Life Sciences Practice
Dr. Martin Schaefer, Berlin, Practice Areas: Intellectual Property Law
Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt, Bremen, Practice Areas: Intellectual Property Law
Dr. Ludwig Kouker, Bremen, Practice Areas: Intellectual Property Law
Malte Nentwig, Bremen, Practice Areas: Intellectual Property Law
Christian W. Appelt, Munich, Practice Areas: Intellectual Property Law, Specific Focus: Patent
Dr. Markus Engelhard, Munich, Practice Areas: Intellectual Property Law
Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar, Munich, Practice Areas: Intellectual Property Law, Specific Focus: Patent
The ratings for law firms and lawyers are based on the assessment of colleagues from other firms in peer to peer review. ‘Best Lawyers’ is therefore considered one of the most respectable legal rankings.
The list of ‘Best Lawyers’ can be found here.
The current edition of the international manual “Chambers Europe 2018” again ranks BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT as the leading law firm in the field of Patent Prosecution, 1 position (band 1) In Trade Mark & Unfair Competition, the firm in ranked in band 3 and for Patent Litigation, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is in band 4. “Exceptional strength in patent prosecution” and “handles the full range of patent litigation matters” are the phrases used to describe the firm.
Special mention is made of Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar (Senior Statesman) and Dr. Steffen Schmidt (Leading Individual, both in the field of Patent Prosecution).
The current list can be accessed here.
For the third time this year, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT celebrates an award from Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars 2018.
After receiving distinctions in the fields of Trade mark and Patent prosecution, the firm has now been including in a Tier 2 list in the field of Copyright.
“We are very pleased by this award. The continual recognition of our expert work by international specialist media is a special success,” Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt says (BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT).
IP STARS is one of the leading manuals on IP specialists worldwide. In 1996, the first ranking was published. The publication is the result of comprehensive research by an experienced team of analysts and journalists in offices in Hong Kong, London and New York.
Following “The Legal 500 Germany” (2018), BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is internationally listed in “The Legal 500 – EMEA 2018” s “Top Tier firm” in “Trade Mark and Competition Law”, Patent Law: registrations and administrative proceedings”, and in “Media: Copyright Disputes”. The firm is also again recommended in the fields of “Patent Law: Dispute resolution” and “Media: Entertainment”. The following attorneys of BOEHMERT & BOEHEMRT are specifically referenced by name:
Dr. Carl-Richard Haarmann, Dr. Martin Wirtz, Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt and Silke Freund (all Trade Mark and Competition Law) and Dr. Michael Rüberg (Patent Law – Dispute Resolution). Dr. R. Böckenholt is also given special mention as “Name of the Next Generation”.
In this year’s international rankings, the “World IP Review Leaders 2018” includes a total of four BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT experts.
Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar and Christian W. Appelt are included in the “Patent” category; Dr. Volker Schmitz-Fohrmann was included in the “Trade Mark” category as ‘Leaders’ for Germany.
The WIPR Leaders Manual lists over 1,700 lawyers; in order to do this, it surveys the opinion of 12,000 IP experts. Editors research and assess information regarding qualification, expertise and commitment.
You can access the detailed profiles of the WIPR Leaders here.
The current ranking of the “Trademark Lawyer Magazine” includes BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT among the five best law firms in Germany.
The ranking is the result of sector research, reports from the magazine’s readers as well and assessment by the global publishing network.
Published for the first time in May 2013, The Trademark Lawyer Magazine has, according to its own statements, quickly established itself on the market. It appears every two months and is available in both paper and electronic form.
You can access the ranking from the current edition at.
As shortly before in the field of Trade mark experts at BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT were this year too ranked in the top group in the Patent category. IP STARS 2018 highlights the firm’s exceptional service by including it in its Tier 1 list.
Mentioned by name as IP Stars were Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar, Christian W. Appelt and Dr. Markus Engelhard, in the fields of Patent prosecution, Patent litigation and Patent counselling & strategy.
IP STARS is one of the leading manuals on IP specialists worldwide. In 1996, the first ranking was published. The publication is the result of comprehensive research by an experienced team of analysts and journalists in offices in Hong Kong, London and New York.
The current publication can be accessed here.
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