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“EPC Handbook for Practitioners” in Japanese – New Edition by Prof. Dr. Goddar and Christian W. Appelt Published

6. October 2026News

The current edition has been completely revised by Prof. Dr. Goddar and Christian W. Appelt and expanded to include the UPC regulations. Published in Japan and in the Japanese language, the EPC Handbook for Practitioners provides a practice-oriented overview of the essential principles and procedures…

IP Summer Course 2027

18. August 2026Events

The IP Summer Course 2027 in Munich offers international in-house counsel, patent attorneys and IP professionals practical insights into European IP practice. The English-language program focuses on trade marks, patents, enforcement, IP strategy and international exchange.

Portraits of Minsun Song and Dr. Fabian Schmidt to announce that they have passed the EQE exam.

Minsun Song and Dr. Fabian Schmidt pass the European Qualifying Examination

23. July 2026News

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 colleagues took on this challenge and…

Abbildung des Flyers mit Einladung zur Ausbildungsbörse München am 21.03.2026

Training fair in Munich on March 21, 2026 with BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT

12. March 2026News

Spring training fair at the Employment Agency's Career Information Center on March 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We look forward to seeing you at booth number 13! It's almost that time again: the spring training fair at the Munich BiZ is opening its doors and our law firm will be there. We can't…

Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar, Patent Attorney at BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT

Prof. Dr. Goddar added to the list of mediators and members of the PMAC arbitration tribunal

1. January 2026News

From January 1, 2026, Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar will act as a neutral person for the PMAC, serving as a mediator, a member of the arbitration tribunal and a sole and emergency arbitrator. The new year 2026 will see the launch of the Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC) of the Unified Patent Court…

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT Bielefeld – Standort der Kanzlei für geistiges Eigentum

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT Bielefeld office at new address

11. June 2025News

The office in Bielefeld reopens not far from the city centre. BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is setting up a new office at Auf der Großen Heide 9, 33609 Bielefeld, in the center of the growth region of Ostwestfalen-Lippe (East Westphalia-Lippe). Christoph Angerhausen, Dr. Eckhard Ratjen and Oliver Tarvenkorn…

Warning about phishing e-mails

19. May 2025News

In light of recent events, we would like to warn you of an increasing number of fraudulent e-mails in circulation which are intended to give the impression of an IP or copyright warning. Various reputable IP law firms, including BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT, are being abusively named as the alleged senders. These…

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT among the top 10 leading law firms for EPO patent applications in Europe

3. April 2025News

In terms of the number of EPO patent applications, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is one of the four leading law firms in Germany and ranks eighth in Europe. German and British law firms hold a dominant position in Europe. According to IP pilot's latest report on the number of patent applications filed by…

Landmark ruling of CJEU with significant impact on european patent litigation strategies

28. February 2025News

Earlier this week, the CJEU has issued its long-awaited ruling in the matter of BSH vs Electrolux (CJEU, judgement of February 25, 2025, C-339/22), thereby significantly expanding the possibilities for both the UPC and national courts in the EU Member-States to grant cross-border injunctions and decide…