The Legal 500 – EMEA 2025: Outstanding client judgments, 17 attorneys praised for the first time
Special recognition for achievements in the legal field of “Patent prosecution”. Awards in four other categories.
“The team is excellent. They are genuinely interested in knowing the industry and the client’s needs.” “The range of skills is not only broad but also deep.” “Boehmert & Boehmert represents a gold standard in Germany […].”
These are the judgments of clients and peers about the law firm, which were determined by The Legal 500 research team and published for the first time in the current edition of “The Legal 500- EMEA 2025”.
By The Legal 500 jury, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is recognized in the categories “Patent prosecution”, “Patent litigation: patent lawyers”, “Patent litigation: solicitors”, “Trade marks” and “Entertainment”. The law firm receives with rank 2 the best rating for the legal field “Patent prosecution”.
Recognition of 17 attorneys for outstanding achievements
For the first time, the jury has singled out 17 patent attorneys and attorneys at law for praise:
Dr. Markus Engelhard, Dr. Daniel Herrmann, Dr. Karl-Heinz Metten, Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar, Dr. Dennis Kretschmann, Christoph Angerhausen und Felix Hermann (all „Patent Prosecution“);
Christian W. Appelt, Dr. Dennis Kretschmann, Felix Hermann sowie Christoph Angerhausen (all „Patent litigation: patent lawyers);
Dr. Carl-Richard Haarmann und Dr. Michael Rüberg (beide „Patent litigation: solicitors“);
Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt, Dr. Andreas Dustmann, Silke Freund, Dr. Sebastian Engels, Dr. Carl-Richard-Haarmann und Dr. Eckhard Ratjen (all „Trade marks“) as well as Dr. Martin Schaefer, Silke Freund, Dr. Andreas Dustmann for „Entertainment“).
Active filing practice and broad expertise
In the field of “Patent Prosecution”, the jury praised the firm’s active filing practice, which occupies a strong position both geographically and professionally. The attorneys’ broad expertise covers sectors such as electronics, robotics, biotechnology and telecommunications and is complemented by knowledge in related soft IP areas such as design law. In addition to patent applications, the team also supports clients in portfolio development and represents them in litigation proceedings, usually in cooperation with the firm’s attorneys at law.
Comprehensive expertise in nullity, infringement, opposition and appeal proceedings
BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT has comprehensive expertise in nullity, infringement, opposition and appeal proceedings and can handle these seamlessly from a single source thanks to the internal cooperation between patent attorneys and attorneys at law, according to the jury’s verdict for the legal field “Patent litigation: patent lawyers”. The team is particularly adept in the medical technology, electronics and mechanical engineering sectors, including for clients in the USA and Japan.
A sought-after address for contentious patent proceedings for medium-sized companies and large corporations
According to The Legal 500, the law firm has now established itself in the German market for contentious patent proceedings („Patent litigation: solicitors“) and is a sought-after address for both medium-sized companies and large international corporations. Not least because clients benefit from the close cooperation between the attorneys at law and the in-house team of patent attorneys.
Support throughout the entire life cycle of trademarks
In the “Trade mark” area, the jury praised BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT for supporting its clients from the trade mark application to enforcement. The focus is on managing global trade mark portfolios, advising on strategic expansions, representing clients in cross-border disputes, including before the EUIPO, and providing support in the areas of anti-counterfeiting, licensing agreements and M&A transactions.
Music industry and US film studios as clients in the entertainment sector
According to The Legal 500, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT’s clients in the entertainment sector are primarily in the music industry and among film studios based in the U.S. The clients are advised and represented primarily in copyright disputes, the strategic protection of copyrights, data protection issues and the defense against infringement claims.
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