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Markenrecht

Preu Bohlig & Partner feierte 2019 das sechzigjährige Bestehen und konnte neben einer traditionell starken marken-, design- und wettbewerbsrechtlichen Praxis auch eine positive Bilanz in Bezug auf den Ausbau der Schnittstellenkompetenz zum IT- und Datenschutzrecht ziehen, was insbesondere die Expertise des Teams im Pharmarecht ergänzt. Man berät sowohl zu Portfolioentwicklungsfragen als auch in streitigen Auseinandersetzungen wie unter anderem im Rahmen der Eintragung von Schutzrechten sowie in nationalen und internationalen Verletzungsverfahren. Grenzbeschlagnahmen und die Verfolgung und Bekämpfung von Schutzrechtsverletzungen auf Messen gehören ebenfalls zum Beratungsspektrum. Der große deutsche Mandantenstamm wird durch eine wachsende Zahl bekannter internationaler Unternehmen ergänzt, nicht zuletzt durch den Pariser Standort der Kanzlei. Die Leitung der Praxisgruppe haben neben Astrid Gérard (Beratung und Prozessführung), Andreas Haberl (Verletzungsverfahren und parallele Rechtsbestandsverfahren), Torben Düsing (Marken-, Design- und Wettbewerbsrecht) und Matthias Hülsewig (Patent- und Gebrauchsmusterrecht) die hauptsächlich in der Prozessführung tätigen Jürgen Schneider, Ludwig von Zumbusch und Christian Donle inne.

Regulierungsrecht – Gesundheitssektor

Preu Bohlig & Partner sticht vor allem durch die hohe Spezialisierung auf Drittwiderspruchsverfahren in Zulassungsverfahren hervor. Teamleiter Peter von Czettritz gehört in diesem Spezialgebiet zu den klaren Experten in Deutschland. Seine Praxis ist insgesamt auf das Arzneimittel- und Medizinprodukterecht ausgerichtet und deckt auch Schnittstellenthemen im Lebensmittel-, Wettbewerbs- und Produkthaftungsrecht sowie im Compliance-Bereich ab. Ebenfalls Teil des Beratungsspektrums sind heilmittelwerberechtliche Auseinandersetzungen, die regulatorische Beratung zu Orphan Drugs und neuartigen Therapien sowie patentrechtliche Streitigkeiten.

Patentrecht: Streitbeilegung

Preu Bohlig & Partner ist traditionell stark für große deutsche Mittelständler aktiv, zählt aber auch zahlreiche Multinationals zur Mandantschaft und baut die internationale Praxis kontinuierlich aus, unter anderem durch enge Kontakte zu ausländischen Patentanwaltskanzleien. Die an vier Standorten in Deutschland sowie in Paris präsente Kanzlei bietet eine umfangreiche Streitpraxis, die neben Verletzungsverfahren auch die Vertretung in Rechtsbestandsverfahren umfasst. Man hat sich in den letzten drei Jahren erfolgreich neu aufgestellt, das Team konsistent ergänzt und bietet als Karriereoption seit 2020 auch eine Counsel-Position an. Das Quartett an der Spitze der Praxisgruppe besteht aus den umfassend im Gewerblichen Rechtsschutz tätigen Christian Donle in Berlin, Ludwig von Zumbusch in München, Daniel Hoppe in Hamburg und Christian Kau in Düsseldorf.

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Preu Bohlig is widely praised by clients who note “Other than the typical situation of lawyers playing your friend and then sending huge bills, Preu Bohlig only takes your case if you are on the right side of the case.” The media practice is focussed on press and entertainment law. The team regularly advises on defamation, copyright and competition law. Other areas of focus include film, television, theatre and advertising.

genannt werden Preu Bohlig & Partner in den Kategorien „Patentprozesse/Rechtsanwälte“, „Marken- und Designrecht”, “Wettbewerbsrecht“, sowie im Gesundheitswesen: „Pharma- und Medizinprodukterecht“

“Oft empfohlen” im Pharma- und Medizinprodukterecht: Peter von Czettritz

“Oft empfohlen” im Bereich Patentprozesse/Rechtsanwälte: Dr. Ludwig von Zumbusch, Prof. Dr. Christian Donle, Dr. Christian Kau und Daniel Hoppe

JUVE Comment

This German law firm reinvented itself a few years ago and now has a strong profile in litigation for Mittelstand clients, among whom it is also well established thanks to excellent connections to pure patent attorney firms. What also sets Preu Bohlig apart from competitors in large international firms and IP boutiques is how its young team of partners has prioritised these clients first. This setup has given the partners a wealth of experience in a wide variety of technical fields. Furthermore, they have a strong client base among auto suppliers and in the pharma sector. The staffing additions of recent years have given the firm an entrepreneurial boost, which has lent momentum to business development. With two partners operating on the interface between patents and pharma regulatory law, the firm is in an excellent starting position to litigate for drugs manufacturers. One highlight was litigation for Hikma against Elli Lilly concerning pemetrexed. Berlin senior partner Donle boasts an outstanding reputation for litigation in mobile communications cases and Huawei is a long-time client. He is currently representing the Chinese mobile communications manufacturer in the high-profile connected cars dispute as the key intervener for Daimler against Nokia.

In this category, the JUVE editorial team awards prizes to law firms that are developing particularly dynamically in trademark, patent and competition law.

Here, the presence in important lawsuits, the support of high-profile clients in contract drafting and portfolio management as well as personnel development play a particularly important role.

Peter von Czettritz is mentioned as “Thought Leader”.

Preu Bohlig & Partner has been awarded the title “TOP KANZLEI 2020” in the current WirtschaftsWoche listing in the legal field of “patent law”. Christian Donle was recommended as “TOP lawyer 2020”.

A mainstay of the German market for more than 60 years, Preu Bohlig is home to 30 attorneys at law working from four offices located throughout Germany and a fifth in Paris. Telecoms is a stronghold for the firm, which this year went out to bat for Huawei in myriad infringement and nullity proceedings against various NPEs. Leading the charge here is Christian Donle, who also lectures regularly as an honorary professor at a university in Berlin. This eminent mind proves a formidable opponent – one rival remarks: “Donle is one of the few lawyers I’m scared of, because he has brilliant ideas. He’s an exceptional character who makes me think.” Another big-name client at the firm is Hewlett Packard Enterprises, which cosmopolitan attorney at law Alexander Harguth is representing in a complex web of patent infringement suits. He is frequently on his feet at the EPO and the Federal Patent Court; network technologies are aspeciality.

Preu Bohlig & Partner is one of the top commercial law firms in Germany.

This is the result of a survey conducted by the independent research analysts of FOCUS Line Extensions.

We were named in Patent and Trademark law.

Dr. Christian Kau is listed as “Best Lawyer of the Year in Technology Law”

Preu Bohlig & Partner ist bei Who’s Who Legal Germany 2021 gelistet.

Peter von Czettritz in der Kategorie: “Life Sciences”

Astrid Gérard, LL.M. in der Kategorie: “Trademarks”

Andreas Haberl und Dr. Axel Oldekop in der Kategorie: “Patents”

Preu Bohlig & Partner is listed in the category “Recommended” in Data Protection, IT & Outsourcing.

Preu Bohlig & Partner is listed in the category “Excellent” in Patent Litigation.

Preu Bohlig & Partner is listed in the category “Highly recommended” in Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals.

Preu Bohlig & Partner is listed in the category “Highly Recommended” in Trademark Litigation and Trademark Prosecution.

Kanzlei des Jahres:

Preu Bohlig & Partner ist im Pharmarecht genannt.

Anwalt des Jahres:

Dr. Christian Kau ist im Technologierecht genannt.

Beste Anwälte:

Peter von Czettritz ist im Gesundheitsrecht und im Pharmarecht genannt.

Dr. Alexander Meier ist im Pharmarecht genannt.

Andreas Haberl, Dr. Axel Oldekop, Konstantin Schallmoser LL.M., Jürgen Schneider, Dr. Ludwig von Zumbusch, Prof. Dr. Christian Donle und Daniel Hoppe sind im Gewerblichen Rechtsschutz genannt.

Peter von Czettritz und Dr. Alexander Meier sind gelistet als “Best Lawyer in Health Care Law and Pharmaceuticals Law“.

Christian Kau is listed as „Lawyer of the Year in Technology Law“.

Andreas Haberl, Daniel Hoppe, Jürgen Schneider, Ludwig von Zumbusch, Christian Donle, Konstantin Schallmoser und Axel Oldekop are listed as „Best Lawyer in Intellectual Property Law“.

IP STARS 2020 rankings of the leading firms.
Preu Bohlig & Partner is listed in “Patent Contentious” (Tier 2, 2019) und “Trademark” (Tier 3, 2020).

Andreas Haberl, Alexander Harguth und Christian Donle are named as “Patent Star 2020”.

Preu Bohlig & Partner wartet an den Standorten München, Düsseldorf, Hamburg und Berlin mit umfassender Wettbewerbsrechtsexpertise auf. Man ist häufig in Auseinandersetzungen aktiv, wobei der Großteil der Mandate auf Vertretungen im Eilrechtsschutz und Abmahnverfahren entfällt. Man bietet aber auch die rechtliche Begleitung der Entwicklung neuer Vertriebs- und Marketingmaßnahmen an. Durch die Spezialisierung der Kanzlei auf das Pharma- und Lebensmittelrecht ergeben sich auch im Wettbewerbsrecht regelmäßig Mandate mit Pharma- und Lebensmittelbezug, oft zur Zulässigkeit von Werbung nach dem Arzneimittelgesetz und dem Heilmittelwerbegesetz. Der Schutz von Geschäftsgeheimnissen gehört ebenfalls zu den Stärken des Teams. Die Praxisgruppenleiter sind Astrid Gérard, Andreas Haberl, Jürgen Schneider, Ludwig von Zumbusch, Christian Donle und Torben Düsing.

Preu Bohlig & Partner in der Kategorie “Life Sciences” gelistet

What the team is known for: Compact life sciences practice with a following of long-standing clients in the pharmaceuticals sector. Represents clients in injunction and enforcement proceedings. Further experience handling liability disputes. Offers assistance with advertising and product classifications.

Strengths: One client appreciates that the team is “very quick and precise”, further adding: “They know our business well and aren’t just looking from the legal perspective, but also keep in mind the business outcomes and needs, so they have a broader perspective when dealing with matters.”

Another source underlines the “fast and reliable operation” of the team.

Notable practitioners: Peter von Czettritz boasts particular expertise in contentious mandates, representing clients in injunction proceedings, as well as competition and liability disputes. He also offers experience in product classification issues. One interviewee describes him as a “very knowledgeable and experienced high-quality lawyer.”

Preu Bohlig & Partner in der Kategorie “Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation” und “Trade Mark & Unfair Competition” gelistet:

What the team is known for: Well known for expertise in patent litigation, regularly acting for clients form the technology, energy and manufacturing sectors. Represents clients in patent infringement and parallel validity proceedings, and often advises on employee invention disputes. Assists with licence enforcement and trade secrets matters. Also offers capabilities in trade mark and unfair competition matters including border seizure proceedings and product piracy matters.

Strengths: “They approach the technical aspects very well”, says one interviewee, who adds that “the individual client relationship and the agreement of a strategy are very good”.

Work highlights: Represented Fresenius Medical Care in proceedings regarding the violation of its know-how by FilaTech.

Notable practitioners: Andreas Haberl handles patent infringement cases in the life sciences and manufacturing sectors. “He has a very strong understanding of the technology and our approach”, says one client who adds that “we always get a very good overview of the status of cases and advice for our next actions.”

Christian Donle is at his most visible in patent litigation in the technology sector, in particular representing defendants. Donle draws praise from sources for his appearances before court. “He is able to break down complex issued in very simple words,” reports one interviewee, who adds that Donle is “really a person who makes a difference in the courtroom”.

Preu Bohlig & Partner is resolutely committed to ensuring that its patrons enjoy maximum commercial success out of their intangible assets – and has been doing so since 1959. It deploys 21 seasoned IP professionals out of three bases in Berlin, Dusseldorf and Munich, as well as a branch in Paris, to defend brands from every angle. Alexander Harguth is a key contact for the address book.

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Andreas Haberl und Dr. Alexander Harguth sind gelistet in der Kategorie “Patents” in Deutschland

Trademark Law Firm of the Year in Germany – 2020