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Firm - Year of Establishment

Firm - Year of Establishment

Partners

34

Other qualified practitioners

53

Total number of lawyers

87

Practitioners (worldwide)

9

Languages

Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Taiwanese, Turkish and more

Network memberships

EPI, FICPI, INTA, ECTA, MARQUES, GRUR, AIPPI, Charta der Vielfalt (Diversity Charter), Women in IP and more

Key practice areas
Copyright & related rights
Intellectual property
Trade mark
Patent
Trade mark - patent & trade mark attorney firms
Patent disputes - law firms
Patent disputes - patent & trade mark attorney firms
UPC litigation
Firm overview

VOSSIUS is a partnership of patent attorneys and attorneys-at-law with offices in Munich, Düsseldorf, Berlin and Basel. Established in Munich in 1961, it is today one of Europe‘s leading IP firms with clients from all over the world.

The firm focuses on high-end advice for innovative companies concerning all questions associated with the protection and the enforcement of intellectual property rights. VOSSIUS has established a global network of partner firms, particularly in North America, Asia and Europe, facilitating reliable and efficient cooperation in transnational issues.

As a full-service IP law firm, VOSSIUS offers their clients the technological and scientific know-how of experienced patent attorneys in combination with the knowledge and competence of highly specialized attorneys-at-law. Based on more than six decades of experience, the firm can provide a comprehensive range of services.

The numerous awards that VOSSIUS has received over the years as well as the consistent top-tier positions in legal rankings showcase the firm’s dedication to high-quality service and outstanding expertise.

We specialize in intellectual property, and that makes us uniquely efficient. Our interdisciplinary teams of experienced patent attorneys and highly specialized attorneys-at-law combine in-depth scientific and technical expertise with excellent legal know-how thus ensuring the best possible advice and comprehensive protection for innovations in all phases of prosecution and litigation.

Our clients include large and mid-sized companies in Germany and abroad, academic and scientific institutions, as well as start-ups. The decades of expertise our firm has amassed allows us to provide high-end advice for innovative companies in all questions relating to intellectual property. Providing consistently high-quality advice is of utmost importance to us and we do it based on more than 50 years of experience and expertise.

ESG and diversity achievements

Every day, we work together to create an open and tolerant work environment in which every individual employee can feel comfortable in their individuality and can develop their full potential - regardless of origin, gender, religious affiliation, sexual orientation or ideology. In our structures, it is a matter of course for older and younger colleagues to work together. The international composition of our teams also reflects the diversity that we cultivate and value as an enrichment. VOSSIUS currently unites over 300 employees from more than 25 different nations at four locations under one single roof. We see the equal treatment of all people as an ethical responsibility. At the same time, we see diversity as an opportunity for our firm.

As a strong commitment to more diversity, equity and inclusion, VOSSIUS established the DE&I Committee in 2023 and one of the first actions was to sign the Diversity Charter. We are also a member of Women in IP and collaborate continuously with a DE&I consulting firm to focus on the further development and expansion of our DE&I management. As part of our sustainability work, we therefore endeavour to promote equal opportunities and diversity in our firm.

VOSSIUS regularly offers various events and networking platforms organised by the firm in order to give employees from all diversity dimensions the opportunity to discuss and network, to get to know and appreciate each other better and to come into contact with colleagues outside of the traditional working atmosphere.

Furthermore, VOSSIUS is sponsoring the German Para Rowing Team. With this partnership, VOSSIUS is strengthening its commitment to sport and the promotion of inclusion.

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Practice Areas & Sector Specialisations

Key IP Areas

Copyright & related rights, Designs, Intellectual property, Life sciences IP, Patent, Trade mark, Trade mark (prosecution)

Key Sector Expertise

Artificial intelligence, Automotive, Aviation, Biotechnology, Chemical, Computer technology & services, Consumer goods and services, Defence, Electrical, Electronics, Fashion & luxury goods, FMCG, Food and beverage, Life sciences, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Media, Medical device, Optics & photonics, Pharmaceutical, Renewable energy, Robotics, Technology hardware, Telecommunication, Tobacco, Transport, Universities & research

Address:
Siebertstraße 3
Munich, 81675, Germany
Tel:+4989413040 Fax:+498941304111 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.vossius.eu/en/

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Overview

Vossius & Partner is a leading firm in Germany for patent protection and litigation. Its patent team covers technical fields such as engineering, telecommunications, electronics, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. The firm is also recommended for trade mark work. In September 2022, Vossius & Partner and the Dutch boutique law firm Brinkhof announced a collaborative venture for Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court work.

Notable patent attorneys: Thomas Schwarze, Natalia Berryman, Katharina Haas, Rainer Viktor, Arnold Asmussen, Raphael Salzer, Christoph Eisenmann, Hans-Rainer Jaenichen, Christian Schlörb, Peter Hoecherl, Stefan Fickert, Elard Schenck zu Schweinsberg, Katharina Haas, and Jürgen Meier.

Notable patent litigators: Christian-Leopold Zapp, Andreas Kramer, Georg Andreas Rauh, Kai Rüting, Thure Schubert, and Zhuomin Wu.

Notable trade mark practitioners: Peter Johannes Klein, Mathias Kleespies, Simone Schäfer, Mathias Kleespies, and Paul Kretschmar.

Testimonials

2026

"Vossius demonstrated exceptional expertise in intellectual property matters. Their advice was clear, practical, and tailored to our needs. We particularly appreciated their ability to deliver well-reasoned guidance within a reasonable timeframe, which helped us make informed decisions with our business team efficiently. Their professionalism and responsiveness set them apart."

"They show a deep understanding of complex IP issues and offer clear, actionable strategies that help us identify and navigate risks and opportunities effectively. Their ability to combine technical expertise with commercial insight makes them a trusted partner for strategic IP decisions."

"The Vossius team is highly knowledgeable and skilled, and always provides business-minded actionable advice.  Vossius has consistently provided excellent strategic advice in litigation and conflict matters.  The team is also a pleasure to work with."

"They have provided work products with high quality, and they are proactive."

Mathias Kleespies

"He provided well-reasoned IP advice in a timely manner to allow us to act quickly and confidently. His advice was both practical and strategically sound, making him a highly reliable partner for IP matters."

Simone Schaefer

"Simone is extremely knowledgeable, both in her area of practice and of our company's business, culture, priorities, and concerns.  She consistently provides direct, helpful, actionable, and business-minded advice.  Simone is very responsive and keeps me abreast of developments in matters without me needing to follow up.  It is also a real pleasure to work with Simone."

Jürgen Meier

"He has high level understanding of technology, and can provide high quality advice in patent prosecution cases."

 

2025

"Responsive, sound legal advice."

A client appreciates the team's "clarity and practical" advice.

"Professional, attention to detail, quick and courteous responses."

"Efficient, quick and reasonably priced."

"[A] very dedicated and knowledgeable team with partner attention and diligence."

"They are timely and reliable, and their advice is very effective and realistic, targeted to achieve the appropriate outcomes."

"I have been working with Vossius for over two decades. I can think of no one better in Europe for microbiome-related work, such as novel mouth bacteria. I have also used them for prosecution of biologics (antibodies and aptamers) and can think of no one more qualified."

"Great communication, responsive and capable."

"They have established experience in the life sciences sector, and they are extremely reliable in handling complex cases."

"They are very good and have excellent patent attorneys."

"Informal, quick to respond, clear advice, and nice people."

"I needed an integrated team with the necessary technical expertise for a UPC case that involves complex technology and analyses. Vossius offered this. The team works seamlessly together, guiding [our company] safely through the uncharted UPC territory."

"A well-established team with extensive expertise in the patent field"

A client values the team's "efficiency and thoroughness".

"Extremely knowledgeable. They wrote and edited the book on antibody patenting. They are also very responsive and commercially minded."

"A very personable team, and I enjoy our working relationship. The pricing is on point, not the cheapest but high quality and cost-effective for that quality."

"Their ability to go into depth in complex cases and provide, in a clear and comprehensive manner, the best strategy for handling the case."

"Highly professional, fast and successful."

"They are technically savvy. Good value for money."

"[We have] five years of experience with the firm with consistently excellent response and results. Always on point, no empty words, concise and specific. They are always happy to help and open to discussion."

"They work seamlessly as one firm between the legal attorneys and patent attorneys, culminating in a joined-up strategy and execution."

"Knowledgeable, up-to-date, responsive, and thoughtful without being pedantic."

"The relationship with Vossius is a very long-lasting one. Working with them, I especially appreciate their high professionalism and deep knowledge of IP matters, especially in the field of patents. [They are] capable of handling and coordinating international patent litigation."

"Working with Vossius is always a very enriching experience since they are not only lawyers but also global professionals. [They are] very open to any kind of new business approach and cooperation at an international level. All the legal team are very highly qualified and possess not only deep legal knowledge but also a more general market sensitivity."

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"We appreciate that even in unexpected matters, their support is fast while still providing complete information and analysis. This allows us to take decisions quickly and react if we need, knowing that suggestions received have a strong basis."

"The Vossius & Partner legal team is very highly qualified, and the different lawyers are specialised in all possible areas. They always have a very thorough and practical approach, being able to understand the client’s needs and to get directly to the point, not only in applying German law but also with a more European perspective."

"The quality-price ratio is very good. Our contact persons are also very competent."

"They are very responsive, cooperative, dedicated and fun to work with as well."

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"We appreciate the professional service."

"They are reliable, friendly and quick."

"We have worked with Vossius & Partner on numerous cases over the years and they never fail to provide first-class advice with a strong focus on the client’s business. I have been particularly impressed by their strategic focus, and you always feel safe when your case is in the hands of Vossius & Partner."

"We value the quick turnaround and commercial advice."

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