In the current edition of the “IP Stars Manual 2015” compiled by Managing Intellectual Property, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is mentioned in Patient Law and is ranked 1st here in Patent Prosecution. In the current manual, the firm is ranked first in the Copyright category and is ranked second in the categories Trademark Prosecution and Trademark Contentious. This year’s edition also identifies the following BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT partners as IP Star 2015 in Patent Law: Prof Heinz Goddar (Patent, Copyright Contentious, Trade Mark, Trade Mark Enforcement and Litigation), Dr Markus Engelhard (Patent, Patent Licensing) and Christian W. Appelt (Patent). The entire ranking can be found here.

The 7th German edition of the originally American publication Best Lawyers has just been released by Handelsblatt. This year too, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is represented with a total of ten lawyers and three offices. At the Munich office, the following lawyers are named: Christian W. Appelt (IP), Dr Markus Engelhard (IP), Prof Heinz Goddar (IP). At the Berlin office, the following lawyers are mentioned: Prof Christian Czychowski (IP, IT), Prof Axel Nordemann (IP, Trademark and Competition Law), Prof Jan Bernd Nordemann (IP, Media Law, Trademark and Competition Law) and Dr Ute Kilger (Health Care/Biotech) and Dr Martin Schaefer (Media Law, Copyright). At the Bremen office, Dr Ludwig Kouker (IP) and Malte Nentwig (IP) are mentioned. The ratings of the law firms and lawyers are based on colleague assessments from other firms using the “peer-to-peer” procedure. This provides especially reliable results. Best Lawyers is therefore considered one of the most respectable legal rankings.

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT partner and attorney at law Dr. Rudolf T. Böckenholt has been nominated and listed in the inaugural edition of Legal Media Group’s (LMG) “LMG Rising Stars 2015) being one of the attorneys to have on the list in Germany in the trademark arena. “We select energetic, professional and skillful upcoming talent who are on the right track for future (…) leadership in the areas where they operate”, the publishing house Euromoney describes its focus for this ranking. Euromoney also publishes magazines like “Managing Intellectual Property” and the “Expert Guides” rankings. In “Expert Guide 2014 Trademark”, next to Rudolf Böckenholt his partners Prof. Dr. Axel Nordemann and Dr. Volker Schmitz-Fohrmann are highlighted.

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT also managed to retain very good rankings in the current edition of the “JUVE Manual of Corporate Law Firms” 2016/2017 and improved in one field. In the “Patent Law – Patent Registrations” category, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT retains pole position. In “Patent Processes – Patent Lawyers” BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is placed in the second category of the named law firms. In “Patent Processes / Lawyers”, it moved up the ranking to 4th position. JUVE states here: “The firm, which is among the leading firms in patent law, has a strong registration practice and also appears in litigation with its mixed teams.” This year too, Prof Heinz Goddar (physics) and Dr Jan B. Krauß (Pharma) were mentioned among the leading names with recommended technical specialties. The following patent lawyers were often recommended by those surveyed: Prof Heinz Goddar, Dr Jan B. Krauß, Christian Appelt, Dr Markus Engelhard, Dr Stefan Schohe and Dr Karl-Heinz Metten.

In the category “Trade Mark and Design Law”, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT remains in 3rd place this year. “Thanks to the expertise of its solicitors, the mixed firm is among the recommended law firms for Trademark & Competition Law. The team also showed its strength in the registration and administration of brand portfolios The offices work ever closer together,” JUVE notes. Often recommended in this category were: Dr V. Schmitz-Fohrmann, Wilhelm Stahlberg, Dr Martin Wirtz and Dr Rudolf T. Böckenholt.

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT took 3rd place in “Contract and Copyright Law” this year. “The firm, which is recommended for Media Law, is shaped by a long tradition in Copyright Law. Its considerable network of high quality film studios, means it has prominent clients at the interface between Trademark & Competition Law. The team also uses synergies in digitalisation issues,” JUVE states.  Dr Martin Schaefer is often recommended in this category.

The “JUVE Manual Corporate Law Firms” is geared towards clients and lawyers. Rankings are based on research carried out by the JUVE team, assessment of questionnaires, interviews with competitors, clients as well as further relevant industry sources.

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT also managed to retain very good rankings in the current edition of the “JUVE Manual of Corporate Law Firms” 2014/15. In regional law firm rankings, offices in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Munich and Potsdam were named.
In the “Patent Law – Patent Registrations” category, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT retains pole position. In “Patent Processes – Patent Lawyers” BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is placed in the second category of the named law firms. In Patent Law, JUVE describes BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT as a “leading firm” and singles it out for praise in respect of its “patent prosecution with renowned technical expertise”. Alongside the “strong registration practice”, JUVE draws attention to the firm’s increasing presence in processes where it has “managed to place an integrated team of lawyers and patient specialists.” This year too, Prof Heinz Goddar (physics) and Dr Jan B. Krauss (pharmaceuticals) have been named among patent lawyers with recommended technical expertise. The following patent lawyers were often recommended by those surveyed: Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar, Dr. Jan B. Krauss, Christian W. Appelt, Dr. Thomas Bittner, Dr. Markus Engelhard, Dr Klaus-Dieter Langfinger, Dr. Stefan Schohe, Dr. Karl-Heinz Metten and Prof. Dr. Christian Czychowski. The firm’s new addition, Dr Lothar Steiling, who joined the Dusseldorf office, was also praised.
In the category “Brand and Competition Law”, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is described as “recommended” and the “internal composition” of the first in particular is rated positively. JUVE draws attention here in particular to the existing and strategic brand consultation service which has been “renowned for years” as well as to the firm’s increased visibility in important processes. Often recommended in this category were: Dr. V. Schmitz-Fohrmann, Prof. Dr. J. B. Nordemann, Wilhelm Stahlberg, Dr. Martin Wirtz, Prof. Dr. Ch. Czychowski, Prof. Dr. Axel Nordemann.
BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is described in “Contract and Copyright” as “recommended media practice highly regarded for its profound knowledge of copyright law”. It is also a “regular choice for expert reports with political background.” In this category Prof J.B. Nordemann, Dr. M. Schaefer and Prof Ch. Czychowski are often recommended. As central IT interface, the expertise of the “highly regarded” Prof C Czychowski is highlighted. Prof Jan Bernd Nordemann is almost traditionally counted among the “leading German copyright lawyers”.
The “JUVE Manual Corporate Law Firms” is geared towards clients and lawyers. Rankings are based on research carried out by the JUVE team, assessment of questionnaires, interviews with competitors, clients as well as further relevant industry sources.