Knowledge & Events
Court of Appeal extends jurisdiction of the Central Division for infringement actions
New jurisdiction rules open up additional litigation options. Patent holders now have more flexibility in choosing a court. In public discourse around the UPC, the Local Divisions are associated with infringement actions and the Central Divisions with stand-alone nullity actions....
Minsun Song and Dr. Fabian Schmidt pass the European Qualifying Examination
Deciding to pursue several years of additional training after successfully completing one’s studies and while juggling a demanding professional life requires a great deal of dedication and perseverance. We are therefore all the more pleased that two of our young...
Dr. Julian Wernicke in GRUR Prax 13/2026 on the General Court’s decision in “LAMUCCA v. MUKA”
The General Court’s decision in “LAMUCCA v. MUKA” (T-390/25) provides interesting clarifications regarding the likelihood of confusion in the context of service marks, the weight given to phonetic similarities between marks, and the significance of foreign-language terminology in trademark practice....
Local Division Dusseldorf endorses the Plant-e v. Arkyne test for assessing equivalence
The validation of the Plant-e-Test by a German Local Division paves the way for the standardization of equivalence rulings at the UPC. In Wonderland v. Cybex, concerning the infringement of patents relating to child seats and strollers (UPC_CFI_807/2024 and UPC_CFI_334/2025,...
transkript: Dr. Ute Kilger on clarity objections in European patent grant proceedings
Why excessive clarity requirements can undermine the value of patents In issue 2/2026 of the life sciences magazine transkript, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT Partner and Patent Attorney Dr. Ute Kilger examines a development that many patent applicants before the European Patent...
Leaders League 2026: BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT recognized as a leading IP law firm in two categories
“Leading” designation in the practice areas of patent and trademark prosecution. Outstanding ratings and recommendations in six additional practice areas. Once again this year, the Leaders League jury has rated BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT as “leading” in the areas of patent...
Financial Times recommends BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT again as one of Europe’s leading patent law firms
Recognition in the “Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms 2026” ranking BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT has again been recommended by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s leading patent law firms in 2026. The British business newspaper has published the “Europe’s Leading...
IP seminar in Munich on October 14, 2026
Our free IP seminar in Munich offers practical insights into patent law, trade mark law and soft IP. The seminar is divided into two modules and is designed for companies seeking guidance on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights.
IP Stars 2026 – Germany: Top rankings for BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT
BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is listed as a top-tier law firm for “Patent Prosecution” and “Trademarks”. Seal of approval for outstanding rankings for more than ten years. “The firm has advised us in numerous strategic cases for our clients […]. We...