Emphases
- Patent Law
- Trademark Law
- Design Law
Areas of Expertise
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Genetic engineering
- Biotechnology
Languages
- German
- English
Professional Experience
Patent Law
Providing extensive legal counsel and representation for clients in the fields of medical technology, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceuticals, organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetic and bio engineering, life sciences as well as textile technology.
Drafting patent applications and handling related procedures up to grant and when necessary opposition proceedings before the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) as well as at the European Patent Office (EPO) and at national patent offices abroad.
Preparing opinions on the validity or infringement of patent rights.
Conducting and evaluating freedom-to-operate searches.
Trademark Law
Providing extensive legal counsel and representation for clients on trademark issues from a variety of economic areas, including strategic development and support of national and international trademark portfolios.
Handling registration procedures, including opposition proceedings at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA), the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the WIPO and national trade mark offices.
Conducting and evaluating trade mark searches.
Preparing opinions on the validity or infringement of trade mark rights.
Design Law
Providing legal counsel and representation for clients from different economic areas.
Handling registration procedures, including cancellation proceedings at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA), the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the WIPO and national offices. Preparing opinions in conjunction with design rights or design infringements.
Memberships
- PAK, BDPA, EPI, GRUR, FICPI