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Patent prosecution - patent & trade mark attorney firms
Firm overview

Patent attorneys who want to be successful have to have more than just a good grasp of the law. They must be able to understand, evaluate and define what is to be protected down to the smallest detail. An accurate description of the patent attorneys at Samson & Partner. They are physicists, computer scientists, electrical and mechanical engineers, and chemists. All under one roof, the firm’s team has certainly found the right formula to be successful in what they do.

Samson & Partner's recipe for success has always been anticipating outcomes. The firm’s vast experience in implementing and litigating patents benefits their clients right from the outset, i.e. during the procurement of intellectual property rights until its enforcement.

Work areas and Services

Samson & Partner's head office is situated in Munich, Germany, in direct proximity to the European Patent Office (EPA) and the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA). They work in all areas of intellectual property law - national, European and world-wide. The firm’s services starts from assessment of protectablility and drafting of patent and utility model applications to procurement of protection rights through the responsible authorities. They defend their clients' patents against attacks by third parties, e.g. against oppositions, nullity and cancelation actions.

Samson & Partner has been and continues to be involved in mayor global patent battles between big international players in these technological fields, both on the offensive as well as on the defensive side. By their characteristic composition and their firm structure, Samson & Partner have proven to be well positioned to put up strong teams of patent attorneys to support their clients in these multi-national battles.

Technical focus

The world of the inventions and patents is as various as the technical areas Samson & Partner covers:

  • Applied physics (such as semiconductors, supraconductors, laser technology, optics, opto-electronics, sensors, biophysics)
  • Information and communication technology (such as software, multimedia, networks, telecommunication, business processes, hardware)
  • Electro-technology (such as electronics, integrated circuits, control engineering, feedback technology, electric drives, electro-communication technology)
  • Mechanics and process engineering (such as vehicles, aeroplanes, machines, medical technology, weapons, building industry, printing)
  • Chemistry and biochemistry

 

Address:
Widenmayerstr. 6
Munich 80538
Tel:+49 (0)89 291982-0 Fax:+49 (0)89 299465 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.samson-partner.de
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Overview

Samson & Partner is best known for its patent practice, especially in patent disputes. Its patent attorneys are highly regarded in telecommunications and electronics patent work.

Notable patent attorneys: Friedrich R von Samson Himmelstjerna, Wolfgang Lippich, Oswald Niederkofler, Tobias Stammberger, Lucas Fischer, Alexander Münster, Marcus Otten, Robert Baier, and Georg Jacoby.

Testimonials

2026

"Fantastic patent attorneys, very skilled, fighters, but also wonderful people."

"Excellent technical and legal knowledge, and understanding of our business and our competitive environment."

Alexander Muenster

"Great technical and legal knowledge, excellent drafting and pleading skills."

 

2025

"Top-class legal advice, client service and value for dollar."

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