{"id":38610,"date":"2025-02-20T13:04:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T12:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boehmert.de\/?p=38610"},"modified":"2025-02-20T13:20:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T12:20:05","slug":"the-legal-500-germany-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boehmert.de\/en\/the-legal-500-germany-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The Legal 500 – Germany 2025: BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT honored in five categories"},"content":{"rendered":"

Special emphasis on the legal area \u201cPatent prosecution\u201d. Recognition of twelve lawyers for outstanding performance.<\/h2>\n

In this year’s edition of \u201cThe Legal 500 – Germany\u201d, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT has again been recognized in five areas. The legal field of \u201cPatent prosecution\u201d receives the highest distinction. The firm is also received recommended in the categories \u201cPatent litigation: patent lawyers\u201d, \u201cTrade marks\u201d, \u201cPatent litigation: solicitors\u201d and \u201cEntertainment\u201d.<\/p>\n

Leading IP law firm and attractive choice for global clients<\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Dr. Markus Engelhard<\/a> and Dr. Daniel Herrmann<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

A one-stop shop for patent litigation<\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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

Comprehensive advice on trademarks, portfolio management and the enforcement and defense of intellectual property rights<\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Special mention goes to Dr. Carl-Richard Haarmann<\/a> for trademark, patent and licensing law and Dr. Rudolf B\u00f6ckenholt<\/a> for trademark and design law.<\/p>\n

Medium-sized companies and large international groups as clients<\/h3>\n

The firm’s litigation practice is led by Dr. Carl-Richard Haarmann<\/a>, who is active in both patent and trademark law, and Dr. Michael R\u00fcberg<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n

Advising clients from the music and film industries as well as software companies<\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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