Dr. Volkmar Henke is patent litigator and particularly active in the areas of mobile communication, semiconductor technology, circuit design, data compression, particularly video and audio coding, and electrical engineering. He advises large multinationals and SMEs, including patent pools and owners of standard-essential patents, primarily in complex disputes. He also coordinates comprehensive international proceedings which are conducted in parallel in multiple jurisdictions.
Volkmar represents clients in patent infringement proceedings as well as in invalidity, opposition, and revocation proceedings before the various infringement courts, the German Federal Patent Court, the German Federal Court of Justice and the (upcoming) Unitary Patent Court. Due to his comprehensive experience in conducting and coordinating cross-border patent litigation, he is a much sought-after partner for clients acting on the international stage, particularly in FRAND and SEP cases.
Volkmar is one of the rare German trial lawyers who has both a full technical (master’s in physics) and legal qualification.
