“Gold” for the German jurisdiction, “Silver” for the European Patent Office (EPO), and “Recommendation” for the Unified Patent Court (UPC).

The IP law firm BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT has once again received an extremely positive evaluation in the current IAM Patent 1000 ranking. For the German jurisdiction, which was awarded the highest rating of “Gold,” three subcategories are specifically highlighted. The area “Firms: Prosecution and Nullity” also received Gold, while “Firms: Infringement” was awarded Bronze. In the “Firms: Transactions” category, the partnership was recommended. The firm is described as a “trusted, reliable and highly skilled partner for all your IP needs” and is praised for its “wealth of experience and business-oriented advice.”

In the field of patent litigation, three attorneys at law from BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT are specifically highlighted: Dr. Michael Rüberg, Dr. Carl-Richard Haarmann, and Dr. Sebastian Engels. Dr. Michael Rüberg is described as “very knowledgeable, thorough in his approach, and great at moving matters forward.” With almost three decades of experience, Dr. Carl-Richard Haarmann “develops savvy strategies for national and cross-border infringement proceedings.” Dr. Sebastian Engels is considered a “clever problem solver and confident advocate who always strives for the best for his clients.”

In the area of patent prosecution and defense, three partners are also highlighted. Working with patent attorney Christoph Angerhausen is described as outstanding. “His deep technical knowledge, strategic foresight, and reliability make him a valued partner in building and maintaining patent portfolios.” Life sciences expert and patent attorney Dr. Markus Engelhard is described as “very reliable, practical, and efficient,” while patent attorney Christian W. Appelt is praised for his “extensive experience in opposition and appeal proceedings” and is highly valued by clients for his “professional and genuine advice.”

For the European Patent Office (EPO) jurisdiction, Dr. Daniel Herrmann is highlighted by name, along with Christian W. Appelt and Dr. Markus Engelhard once again.

The IAM Patent 1000 ranking is published annually and presents the world’s leading law firms in the field of patent law. The results are based on comprehensive research conducted by IAM Patent 1000 Analytics, which analyzes the global IP industry using robust data, customizable tools, and expert insight. This creates a detailed picture of law firm performance in the areas of patent prosecution, litigation, and transactions.

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT’s 2025 ranking can be viewed freely on the IAM Patent 1000 website.

Special emphasis on the legal area “Patent prosecution”. Recognition of twelve lawyers for outstanding performance.

In this year’s edition of “The Legal 500 – Germany”, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT has again been recognized in five areas. The legal field of “Patent prosecution” receives the highest distinction. The firm is also received recommended in the categories “Patent litigation: patent lawyers”, “Trade marks”, “Patent litigation: solicitors” and “Entertainment”.

Leading IP law firm and attractive choice for global clients

As one of the most active law firms in the field of patent filing and administration, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT has earned a reputation as a leading law firm covering an extremely wide range of technologies and sectors, according to The Legal 500. In addition, the firm’s extensive best-friends network and offices in Alicante, Paris and Shanghai make it attractive to global clients.

Dr. Markus Engelhard and Dr. Daniel Herrmann were singled out for special mention. Dr. Engelhard is regularly involved in nullity and opposition proceedings and has particular expertise inactive pharmaceutical ingredients and therapeutic biomolecules. Dr. Herrmann’s practice focuses on the development and defense of patent portfolios in the technology sector.

A one-stop shop for patent litigation

As a mixed firm of patent attorneys and attorneys at law, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is in a position to handle disputes relating to infringement, nullity, opposition and appeal proceedings from a single source, according to the jury.

The main contacts are the patent attorneys Christian W. Appelt (physics, mechanical engineering, electronics, computer technology), Dr. Dennis Kretschmann (physics, electrical engineering, optics, IT) and Felix Hermann (communications technology, audio and video coding, software, digital payment systems).

Comprehensive advice on trademarks, portfolio management and the enforcement and defense of intellectual property rights

In the field of trademark law, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is active in the consumer goods, food, media and pharmaceutical sectors, among others. The law firm operates from its national and international offices in Alicante, Paris and Shanghai, which it uses for cross-border matters. According to the jury, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT offers comprehensive advice on trademarks, including portfolio management and the enforcement and defense of intellectual property rights.

Special mention goes to Dr. Carl-Richard Haarmann for trademark, patent and licensing law and Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt for trademark and design law.

Medium-sized companies and large international groups as clients

The firm’s litigation practice is led by Dr. Carl-Richard Haarmann, who is active in both patent and trademark law, and Dr. Michael Rüberg, whose expertise also includes the coordination of cross-border disputes. According to the jury, the team is supported by the firm’s patent attorneys in the event of disputes before German and European institutions. BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT’s clients range from German SMEs to large international corporations.

Advising clients from the music and film industries as well as software companies

According to The Legel 500, the firm’s copyright group advises clients from the music and film industries as well as software companies on all aspects of copyright and data protection law as well as IT and trademark issues.

Dr. Martin Schaefer focuses on anti-piracy and IP protection and regularly represents clients in copyright proceedings. Dr. Sebastian Engels and Dr. Eckhard Ratjen are the contacts for IT and e-commerce matters, while Silke Freund concentrates on trade mark portfolio management.

About The Legal 500

The Legal 500 analyzes and ranks law firms around the world in more than 150 jurisdictions. The annual rankings are based on feedback from 300,000 clients worldwide, submissions from law firms, interviews with leading attorneys and experts with extensive knowledge of the legal market. The current ranking is available online here.

Recommendations for “Trademark and Design Law”, “Competition Law”, “Patent Law” and “Media: Contract and Copyright Law”

In the recently published 2024/25 edition of the JUVE Handbook of German Commercial Law Firms, the IP boutique BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT has been recommended in four areas of law. In addition to “Trademark & Design Law” and “Patent Law”, the areas of “Media: Contract and Copyright Law” and “Competition Law” are again highlighted.

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT scores with strong trademark management practice and international orientation

According to the JUVE jury, the large trademark team has many years of experience and is therefore an established name in the market. The close cooperation with the patent practice offers clients added value. BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT’s broad advisory approach is strengthened by a younger team of lawyers who work intensively with the IT and media practice. The increased activity with start-ups with digital business models is in line with this.
According to JUVE, the firm’s frequently recommended attorneys at law in trade marks, design and competition law are Dr. Volker Schmitz-Fohrmann, Dr. Martin Wirtz, Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt (“very competent, assertive, fair in trademark law”, competitor), Dr. Carl-Richard Haarmann, Dr. Eckhard Ratjen (“competent and pragmatic”, competitor), Peter Gross (“committed trademark lawyer with a good feel for the case”, competitor) and Dr. Sebastian Engels.

High expertise in music copyright

According to JUVE, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT impresses with its high level of expertise in music copyrights in the field of “Media: contract and copyright law”. In particular, Berlin-based lawyer and BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT partner Dr. Martin Schaefer is in demand for test cases such as “Stoererhaftung” and is “regularly involved in trend-setting mandates for member companies thanks to his permanent position at the Bundesverband der Musikindustrie”.

Award in the fields of “Patent Applications”, “Litigation” and “Patent Attorneys”: Patent Attorneys” and “Litigation: Attorneys”.

The online magazine JUVE Patent has already highlighted three areas of BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT’s patent practice in a separate ranking. In addition to the successful work in the field of “Patent Applications”, the firm’s experts were also recommended in the categories “Litigation: Patent Attorneys” and “Litigation: Lawyers”.
According to JUVE, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is particularly well positioned with regard to the young Unified Patent Court (UPC) thanks to its many years of litigation experience and its large, closely cooperating team of patent attorneys and attorneys at law. The jury was also particularly impressed by the high level of activity on the part of patent attorneys in opposition proceedings before the EPO in the fields of computer technology, including semiconductors and software, as well as mobile communications, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.
On the legal side, the team was praised for being instructed by well-known corporations as well as active medium-sized companies in infringement proceedings, especially in the fields of mechanical and electronic patents, and for often representing them – together with the patent attorneys – in revocation proceedings.
The jury honoured the patent attorneys Christian W. Appelt, Dr. Thomas Bittner, Dr. Markus Engelhard and Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar with a special recommendation.

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 once again listed among the ten best law firms for trademark law.

“Most well-respected law firm” is once again the verdict of the jury of the specialist magazine ‘The Trademark Lawyer’ for BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT. Alongside nine other law firms, the trademark law team can also look forward to receiving this award in 2024.

The ranking is published annually in the fall under the title “A comprehensive list of the 10 most well-respected law firms from the UK & Europe”. The criteria used by the jury to select the top 10 law firms for trademark law in each country include expertise, positive peer reviews, market profile, alternative industry rankings and feedback from readers, clients and the assessment of the international publishing network.

“The Trademark Lawyer Magazine” is published every two months in print and electronically and is an indispensable publication for all trademark lawyers worldwide. With a reach of around 30,000 per issue, the magazine claims to be aimed at in-house and private trademark lawyers as well as IP associations and C-suite executives.

The “law firm rankings” can be found online here.