Dr. Tilman Müller specializes in patent infringement proceedings and parallel invalidity proceedings not only in national courts but also in front of the Unified Patent Court since day one.
His work focusses on the representation of patent pools, the enforcement of standard-essential patents, and all related antitrust issues. Tilman is not only familiar with different standardized technologies, including video and audio coding, telecommunications, wireless charging, and lighting, but also has profound knowledge of the economic and legal framework for patent pools and licensing.
Tilman Müller became particularly known by representing Access Advance and Via Licensing as well as the patent owners of these two pools in comprehensive infringement and validity proceedings. For many years, he has also been acting for Philips in various technological areas, particularly in complex cross-border and SEP-related disputes. He also represents clients in national and international IP-related arbitration proceedings.
Additionally, Tilman Müller has vast experience in drawing up licensing programs and relevant agreements as well as enforcing them, including in arbitration. In this context, he also accompanied and shaped the creation of several international standardization organizations in the lighting industry.
Tilman Müller is familiar with various technologies and advises clients from many industry sectors. For example, he advises clients in the areas of electrical engineering, consumer electronics, medical devices, and communications technology, mechanical engineering, lighting, and chemistry.
