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Patent
Patent disputes - law firms
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Firm overview

As one of the powerhouse countries in the European Union, Germany continues to solidify its position as a global economic leader. As part of McDermott’s robust international practice, the lawyers in our Düsseldorf, Frankfurt and Munich offices likewise provide top-quality, industry-leading legal counsel to privately held and publicly traded German clients doing business in Germany, as well as to non-German and German clients with operations and investments worldwide.

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2026 Edition
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Overview

McDermott Will & Emery’s German IP team is recommended for patent litigation. If required, the team can call on patent colleagues in Paris and London when dealing with patent disputes or issues. The team can also advise on IP transactions and arbitration.

Notable IP litigators: Wolfgang von Frentz, Boris Uphoff, Henrik Holzapfel, Christian L Masch, and Steffen Woitz.

Linked Reviews
Patent

Case studies show patent licence advice as well as patent litigation before the national courts and the UPC. The firm represented companies like NJOY, Syntorr, and Wilfried Hüser in their respective patent disputes. Henrik Holzapfel is the leading partner in the team for patent disputes, while managing partner Wolfgang von Frentz is a notable practitioner for TMT disputes and transactions.

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