Eva Geschke is a partner at Wildanger Kehrwald Graf von Schwerin & Partners mbB, one of the remaining specialised Dusseldorf boutiques focused solely on IP work. The firm is prominent in shaping Germany’s patent litigation landscape.
With more than 20 years’ experience in the IP field, Ms Geschke has handled hundreds of patent cases. This wealth of courtroom experience is reflected in her in-depth understanding of not only case law, but also the characteristics of the different German courts handling patent cases.
Ms Geschke primarily handles patent litigation matters before the various patent litigation courts throughout Germany. She advises a broad selection of national and international clients. She is also known for representing German innovative medium-sized businesses. Her work covers a wide range of technical fields, including telecommunication, mechanical and electrical engineering, pharma, biotechnology and chemicals.
Ms Geschke regularly handles EPO opposition and nullity proceedings at the Federal Patent Court and the Federal Supreme Court.
The JUVE German Commercial Law Firms Handbook always lists Ms Geschke as one of the top leading partners in patent litigation (“she has the highest standards for understanding the technology”, “leaves no stone unturned for her clients” competitor). She has been listed as a “Leading individual” by for example IAM (“a near-encyclopaedic knowledge of German patent case law”) or Chambers Europe.
Ms Geschke is a member of major IP associations, including the German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property, the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property, the European Patent Lawyers Association, the Association of Intellectual Property Experts, the Intellectual Property Owners Association and the American Intellectual Property Law Association.
