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Maiwald awarded 1st place by FOCUS as top employer for medium-sized companies in 2025
At Maiwald, we go to great lengths to ensure that all our colleagues feel comfortable and are constantly trying to optimize ourselves in order to achieve and maintain the most...
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IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2025
We are delightet that IAM has recognized eight of our partners as Strategy 300 Global Leaders: Dr. Andreas Ledl...
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JUVE Patent Rankings Germany 2024
JUVE Patent published the new JUVE Patent Germany ranking 2024 – and our firm is not only recommended in the category “Patent Filing” but also in “
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Managing IP’s Rising Stars 2024
Managing IP has revealed this year’s Rising Stars in IP list, a special publication which recognises some of the best up-and-coming IP practitioners in private practice....
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Handelsblatt: The best law firms in Germany 2024
The US publisher Best Lawyers has determined the best commercial law firms in Germany for 2024 exclusively for Handelsblatt. Best Lawyers rates the law firms according to the ...
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FOCUS List of Top Commercial Law Firms in Germany 2024
This year, FOCUS presented Germany's top commercial law firms for the twelfth time in a row. We are delighted that we were able to convince and belong to the top commerci...
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WirtschaftsWoche 2024: Top law firm & top lawyer
We are delighted that Maiwald has once again been recognized as a “TOP Law Firm 2024” in the field of “Patent Law” by WirtschaftsWoche. In addition, o...
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IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists 2024
This year, IAM again recommends eight of our partners: Dr. Eva Dörner,
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IP STARS Top Tier Firm rankings 2024 for patent disputes, protection work and trade mark
We are very delighted to be once again recognized by Managing IP (MIP) as "Top Tier Firm" in the IP STARS Ranking 2024. By being awarded in the categories "Patent prosecution
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Leaders League Rankings Germany 2024
We are delighted that Maiwald has once again been recognized in the Leaders League Ranking 2024 in five categories:
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Handelsblatt Best Lawyers: Germany’s Best Lawyers 2024
The US publisher Best Lawyers has identified Germany’s best lawyers and commercial law firms for the year 2024 exclusively for Handelsblatt. The Best Lawyers ranking was pub...
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Financial Times: Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms 2024
We are very delighted to have been ranked once again by Financial Times as one of the leading patent law firms in Europe. The list contains the most recommended patent law fir...
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Dr. Sophie Ertl is again among Managing IP’s “Top 250 Women in IP” 2024
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Sophie Ertl
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IP STARS 2024: Maiwald achieves ranking for Trademark work
We are pleased to announce that Maiwald has been ranked in Tier 3 this year in the field of trademarks by the renowned magazine Managing Intellectual Property (MIP). The ranki...
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Maiwald ranked as one of the best commercial law firms of the year 2024 by brandeins and Statista
Through a two-stage survey and evaluation process, which takes into account recommendations from lawyers, business and corporate clients, Statista, together with the business ...
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The Legal 500 EMEA 2024
The Legal 500, the world’s largest legal advice directory, recommends 8 Maiwald lawyers in its 2024 EMEA ranking. In addition, the firm was ranked in the three categories&nb...
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Chambers Europe Guide 2024
Every year, Chambers Europe ranks the top lawyers and law firms across Europe, providing indispensable insights, and market intelligence for law firm clients as well as legal ...
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Who is Who Legal 2024
We are delighted that Dr. Marco Stief has once again been recognized in the WWL: Germany and WWL: Life S...
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The Legal 500 Deutschland 2024
Maiwald is recommended in 3 practice areas in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500 Germany. A total of 18 lawyers are mentioned by name in the Legal 500 Germany commentary for th...
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Chambers Global Guide Rankings 2024
We are proud to share that Chambers & Partners has ranked Maiwald in their 2024 edition for Patent Prosecution (Band 2). ...
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Employer of the Future – awarded by the German Innovation Institute for Sustainability and Digitalization
We are delighted to have been recognized as an Employer of the Future by the German Innovation Institute for Sustainability and Digitalization.
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Maiwald recognized by FOCUS as Top Employer 2024 with additional recommendation in the category “diversity”
At Maiwald, we go to great lengths to ensure that all our colleagues feel comfortable and are constantly trying to optimize ourselves in order to achieve and maintain the most...
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IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2024
IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders is an annual opportunity to showcase the world’s top IP experts and is the only resource of its kind, acknowledging leaders from across in-ho...
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JUVE Patent Rankings Germany 2023
Today JUVE Patent published the new JUVE Patent Germany ranking 2023 - and our firm is not only recommended in the category "Patent Filing" but also in "Litigation: Patent Att...
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WirtschaftsWoche 2023: Top law firm & top lawyer
We are delighted that Maiwald has once again been recognized as a “TOP Law Firm 2023” in the field of “Patent Law” by WirtschaftsWoche. In addition,...
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Managing IP’s Rising Stars 2023
Managing IP has revealed this year’s Rising Stars in IP list, a special publication which recognises some of the best up-and-coming IP practitioners in private practice....
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IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists 2023
This year, IAM again recommends seven of our partners: Dr Eva Dörner,
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FOCUS List of Top Commercial Law Firms in Germany 2023
This year, FOCUS presented Germany's top commercial law firms for the eleventh time in a row. We are delighted that we were able to convince and belong to the top commerci...
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IP STARS Top Tier Firm rankings 2023 for patent disputes and protection work
We are very delighted to be once again recognized by Managing IP (MIP) as "Top Tier Firm" in the IP STARS Ranking 2023. By being awarded in the categories "Patent Prosecution ...
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Handelsblatt Best Lawyers: Germany’s Best Lawyers 2023
The US publisher Best Lawyers has identified Germany's best lawyers and commercial law firms for the year 2023 exclusively for Handelsblatt. The Best Lawyers ranking was publi...
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Financial Times: Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms 2023
We are very delighted to have been ranked once again by Financial Times as one of the leading patent law firms in Europe. The list contains the most recommended patent law fir...
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Leaders League Rankings Germany 2023
We are delighted to have been included in the Leaders League Rankings 2023 within the categories:
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IP Stars 2023 by Managing IP
This year, Maiwald is again listed among the IP Star awards in the latest ranking released by IP Stars by Managing IP. The IP Stars are senior practitioners who have been reco...
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Maiwald ranked as one of the best commercial law firms in Germany 2023 by brandeins and Statista
Through a two-stage survey and evaluation process, which takes into account recommendations from lawyers, business and corporate clients, Statista, together with the business ...
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Dr-Ing. Sophie Ertl featured among Managing IPs “Top 250 Women in IP”
We are happy to congratulate Dr-Ing. Sophie Ertl on being listed among the "Top 250 Women in IP" by Managing IP. The ...
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The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
The Legal 500, the world’s largest legal advice directory, recommends 19 Maiwald lawyers in its 2023 EMEA ranking. In addition, the firm was ranked in the three categories
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IP Stars 2023: Trademark Firm Rankings
We are pleased to announce that Maiwald has been ranked again this year in the field of trademarks by the renowned magazine Managing Intellectual Property (MIP). The ranking r...
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Chambers Europe Guide 2023
Every year Chambers Europe ranks the leading lawyers and law firms across Europe, providing indispensable insights, and market intelligence for law firm clients as well as leg...
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Chambers Global Guide Rankings 2023
We are proud to share that Chambers & Partners has ranked Maiwald in their 2023 edition for Patent Prosecution (Band 2). Chambers point out that "Maiwald has a broad-based...
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The Legal 500 Deutschland 2023
In total, 25 lawyers are mentioned by name in the Legal 500 Germany commentary for their outstanding contribution to their respective practices. The firm continues to be named...
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IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2023
This year IAM has once again invited top IP strategists to tell readers more about their careers in intellectual property, top lessons learned along the way and their views on...
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Who´s Who Legal 2023
We are delighted that Dr Marco Stief has once again been recognized by Who's Who Legal as National Leader Germany in ...
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Maiwald awarded as Top Employer for Medium-Sized Companies by Focus
At Maiwald, we do our best to ensure that all of our colleagues feel comfortable and we are constantly trying to improve ourselves in order to achieve the best possible workin...
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WirtschaftsWoche 2022: Top Law Firm and Top Attorney
We are very delighted that Maiwald has once again been awarded by WirtschaftsWoche as a "TOP Law Firm 2022" in the field of "Patent Law". In ...
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JUVE Patent Rankings 2022
The JUVE Handbook 2022/2023 with the associated JUVE Patent Germany rankings has been published today. The ranking reflects our expertise in the areas of patent prosecution an...
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MIP Rising Stars 2022
Managing IP has revealed this year’s Rising Stars in IP list, a special publication which recognises some of the best up-and-coming IP practitioners in private practice....
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FOCUS List of Top Commercial Law Firms in Germany 2022
This year, FOCUS presented Germany's top commercial law firms for the tenth time in a row. We are delighted that we were able to convince and belong to the top commercial law ...
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IAM Strategy 300 2022
IAM recommends six of our partners again this year, Dr Eva Dörner,
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Leaders League Rankings Germany 2022
We are delighted to have been included in the Leaders League Rankings 2022 within the categories:
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Handelsblatt: Best Lawyers Germany 2022
This year, the US publication Best Lawyers recommended 16 Maiwald attorneys as the best in their field. The Best Lawyers Ranking was published in the Handelsblatt Spezial – ...
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IP STARS Top Tier Firm 2022
Maiwald is delighted to be ranked by Managing IP as "Top Tier Firm" as leading firm for patent work. This is the third set of firm ranking results from the research for the 20...
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Financial Times: Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms 2022
Maiwald is honoured to be listed again by the Financial Times as one of the leading IP law firms in Europe. Firms that were especially recommended for their services in six ar...
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Dr Eva Ehlich featured among Managing IP’s Top 250 Women in IP
Congratulations to Dr Eva Ehlich for being recognized in the 2022 edition of the prestiguous global list of Managing ...
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MIP IP Stars 2022
This year, Maiwald is again listed among the IP Star awards in the latest ranking released by IP Stars by Managing IP. The IP Stars are senior practitioners who have been reco...
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brand eins rankings 2022: Maiwald awarded as one of the best commercial law firms in Germany
As part of the independent analysis and survey of more than 2,600 lawyers, Maiwald was one of only 411 firms awarded by brandeins /thema and Statista as one of the best commer...
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The Legal 500 EMEA 2022
Legal 500, the world’s largest legal advice directory, recommends 17 Maiwald lawyers in its 2022 EMEA ranking. The firm was ranked in two categories,
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IP Stars 2022: Trade mark firm rankings
We are delighted that Maiwald has been ranked as leading firm in this year’s trade mark rankings by the renowned trade magazine Managing Intellectual Property (MIP), which c...
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Chambers Europe Guide 2022
Our firm has once again been recognised by Chambers & Partners in the Europe edition of their legal guide, achieving a positioning in Band 2 this year. In particular, we a...
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Chambers Global Guide Rankings 2022
We are proud to share that Chambers & Partners has ranked Maiwald in their 2022 edition for Patent Prosecution (Band 2). Chambers point out that "Maiwald has a broad-based...
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The Legal 500 Germany 2022
A total of 15 Maiwald lawyers are named in this year's edition of The Legal 500 Germany for their outstanding contribution to the respective practices. The firm continues to b...
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IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2022
We are pleased, that our partners Dr Eva Dörner, Dr Eva Ehlich
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Wirtschaftswoche: Top Law Firms and Top Attorney 2021
We are very pleased that our law firm was named "TOP Law Firm...
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JUVE Patent 2021
Life science sector highlighted Maiwald is again listed as the leading German law firm for patent law in ...
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JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2021/2022
The JUVE Handbook of Commercial Law Firms once again ranks Maiwald among the leading German law firms for patent law and praises our strengths in patent prosecution and proces...
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MIP Rising Stars 2021
In 2021, Maiwald is again listed among the MIP Rising Stars awards of the renowned legal directory Managing Intellectual Property (MIP). We are very pleased that our employees...
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IAM Strategy 300 2021
IAM recommends three of our partners again this year, Dr. Eva...
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Focus Top-List: Top Commercial Law Firms in Germany 2021
The business magazine FOCUS counts Maiwald in the 2021 edition of the "FOCUS Recommendation: Lawyers & Wirtschaftskanzleien" among the top commercial law firms in Germany ...
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IAM Patent 1000 2021
We are delighted to be again represented by seven honoured partners in this year’s IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals 2021. IAM’s purpose is to gath...
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Handelsblatt: Best Lawyers 2021
This year, the US publication Best Lawyers recommended 15 Maiwald attorneys as the best in their field. The Best Lawyers Ranking was published in the Handelsblatt Spezial - "T...
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MIP IP Stars 2021
This year, Maiwald is again listed among the IP Star awards of the renowned magazine Managing Intellectual Property (MIP). We are proud to be listed in Tier 1 for Patent Prose...
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Financial Times: Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms 2021
Maiwald is honoured to be listed again by the Financial Times as one of the leading IP law firms in Europe. The report lists the most important European patent law firms recom...
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THE LEGAL 500 EMEA 2021
Legal 500, the world's largest legal advice directory, recommends 16 Maiwald lawyers in its 2021 EMEA ranking. The firm was ranked in two categories, "Patent Prosecution" and ...
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MIP Awards 2021
MAIWALD SECURES THREE AWARDS FOR PATENT AND SPC WORK IN GERMANY AND EUROPE F...
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Chambers Europe Guide 2021
Our firm has once again been recognised by Chambers & Partners in the Europe edition of their legal guide, achieving a positioning in Band 2 this year. In particular, we a...
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Chambers Global Guide 2021
We are proud to share that Chambers & Partners has ranked Maiwald in their 2021 edition for Patent Prosecution (Band 2). They say that “the team is known for broad-based...
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Shortlist: MIP Awards 2021
We are delighted that Maiwald has made it onto the shortlist for this year's Managing IP EMEA Awards once again. We are particularly pleased to be nominated in as many as four...
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The Legal 500 Germany 2021
16 Maiwald lawyers are included in this year's edition of The Legal 500 Germany. The firm continues to be ranked among the leading firms for patent prosecution, "boasts a busy...
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IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2021
IAM recommends our partner and head of the legal department Dr Marco Stief&nbs...
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JUVE 2020
Life science sector highlighted Maiwald is again listed as a leading German patent law firm in the JUVE ...
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Wirtschaftswoche: Top Law Firms 2020
The magazine Wirtschaftswoche ranks Maiwald among the top law firms for patent law. We are particularly pleased that
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FOCUS SPECIAL: Your Rights 2020
In the 2020 edition of "FOCUS Spezial: Ihr Recht", the business magazine FOCUS mentions Maiwald as one of Germany's leading patent law firms.
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IAM Strategy 300 2020
IAM again recommends our partner and head of the legal department Dr Marco Stief as one ...
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JUVE Patent 2019
We are very pleased about the recommendation in the JUVE Patent Ranking 2019, with special emphasis on the fields of chemistr...
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Handelsblatt: Best Lawyers 2020
This year, the US publication Best Lawyers recommended twelve Maiwald attorneys as the best in their field. The Best Lawyers Ranking was published in the Handelsblatt Spezial ...
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Financial Times: Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms 2020
Maiwald is honored to be listed again by the Financial Times as one of the leading IP law firms in Europe. The report lists the most important European patent law firms recomm...
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IAM Patent 1000 2020
Building on our success in recent years, we are proud to have seven featured partners in this year’s IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2020. This e...
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Who’s Who Legal 2020
Marco Stief has been recognized by Who's Who Legal 2020 as Thought Leader in Patent Law....
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MIP IP STARS 2020
This year again, Maiwald is listed among the IP Star Awards of the well-known specialist journal Managing Intellectual Property (MIP). Maiwald is again ranked in Tier 2 in the...
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The Legal 500 EMEA 2020
The Legal 500 series is considered the world's largest legal advice directory, surveying and interviewing more than 300,000 corporate lawyers worldwide each year. The Legal 50...
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Chambers Europe Guide 2020
All of us are currently facing challenging and difficult times. This is why good news is appreciated even more than usual. Maiwald is very pleased with the ranking of Chambers...
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The Legal 500 Deutschland 2020
In the German edition of Legal 500 2020 Maiwald is ranked among the leading practices for patent prosecution. "The Maiwald law firm is characterized by efficiency, client orie...
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Wirtschaftswoche: Top Law Firms 2019
The magazine Wirtschaftswoche ranks Maiwald among the top law firms for patent law. We are particularly pleased that the head of our legal department,
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JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2019/2020
The JUVE Handbook of Commercial Law Firms once again ranks Maiwald among the leading German patent law firms and praises our strengths in patent prosecution and processes with...
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MIP IP STARS 2019
In the annual firm ranking conducted by the well-known specialist journal Managing Intellectual Property (MIP), Maiwald is again ranked in tier 2 for “patent prosecution”....
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FOCUS SPECIAL: YOUR RIGHTS 2019
In the 2019 edition of “FOCUS Spezial: Ihr Recht”, the business magazine FOCUS mentions Maiwald as one of Germany’s leading patent law firms.
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Financial Times: Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms 2019
The Financial Times counts Maiwald in a special report to "Europe's Leading Patent Law Firms 2019" The report covers six m...
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Handelsblatt: Best Lawyers 2019
The US publishing house Best Lawyers ranks Eva Ehlich amongst "Germany's Best Lawyers 201...
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IAM Strategy 300 2019
Marco Stief, our partner and head of legal, was again recommended by IAM as ...
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IAM Patent 1000 2019
IAM Patent 1000 again recommends Maiwald in the category “prosecution and nullity”. The handling of international proceedings and Maiwald’s reputation for meeting challe...
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The Legal 500 EMEA 2019
The edition of The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa 2019 ranks Maiwald among the leading firms specializing in patent prosecution and patent litigation in German...
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Chambers Europe Guide 2019
Maiwald is ranked in Chambers Europe 2019 as a leading firm for patent prosecution, in particular for representing clients in opposition and appeal proceedings before the EPO ...
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MIP Awards 2019
We are pleased to announce that Maiwald is winner of the ‘GermanPatent Prosecution Firm of the Year Award’ by Managing IP. The EMEA Awards ceremony took place on 7 Ma...
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Shortlist: MIP Awards 2019
We are delighted that Maiwald has once again made it onto the shortlist of the Managing IP EMEA Awards this year. The MIP Awards recognise remarkable successes and outstanding...
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Wirtschaftswoche: Top Law Firms 2018
The business magazine “Wirtschaftswoche” mentions Maiwald as one of Germany’s leading patent law firms in “WiWo Top-Kanzleien 2018”.
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The Legal 500 Deutschland 2019
The German edition of The Legal 500 for 2019 ranks Maiwald among the leading firms specializing in patent prosecution. This "dynamic team of patent attorneys, legal counsel an...
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JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2018/2019
The JUVE German Commercial Law Firms once again ranks Maiwald among the leading German patent law firms and praises our strengths in patent prosecution and litigation with tec...
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Who’s Who Legal 2019
Marco Stief was recommended by Who’s Who Legal 2019 as one of the six most highly rega...
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JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2016/2017
Also in the latest edition, the JUVE German Commercial Law Firms counts Maiwald among the leading patent law firms in Germany. Maiwald is ranked in the areas of patent prosecu...
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The Legal 500 Deutschland 2017
In the German edition of Legal 500 2017 Maiwald is again ranked as one of the leading practices in the field of patent prosecution. "The 'very strong team' is recommended for ...
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Chambers Europe Guide 2017
Chambers Europe Guide 2017 recommends Maiwald as one of Germany's leading firms of patent attorneys particularly for patent applications, portfolio management and infringement...
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MIP IP Stars 2017
In the annual firm ranking conducted by the well-known specialist journal Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) Maiwald is particularly recommended for its expertise in patent ...
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IAM Patent 1000 2017
IAM Patent 1000 lists Maiwald among the „The world’s leading patent professionals 2017“. The firm's international ch...
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IAM Strategy 300 2017
Marco Stief, a partner in the Munich office and head of the legal department, counts amo...
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Who’s Who Legal 2018
Marco Stief was recommended by Who's Who Legal 2018 as one of the leading attorneys...
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JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2017/2018
Also in the latest edition, the JUVE German Commercial Law Firms counts Maiwald among the leading patent law firms in Germany. Maiwald is ranked in the areas of patent prosecu...
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The Legal 500 Deutschland 2018
In the German edition of Legal 500 2018 Maiwald is ranked among the leading patent prosecution firms. According to the Guide, the firm is "highly sensitive to the needs of cli...
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Chambers Europe Guide 2018
Maiwald is ranked in Chambers Europe 2018 as a leading firm for patent prosecution, in particular for representing clients in opposition and appeal proceedings before the EPO,...
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MIP Awards 2018
We are pleased to announce that Maiwald is winner of the ‘European Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year Award’ by Managing IP. The EMEA Awards ceremony took place on 8 Marc...
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MIP IP Stars 2018
In the annual firm ranking conducted by the well-known specialist journal Managing Intellectual Property (MIP), Maiwald is again ranked in tier 2 for “patent prosecution”....
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IAM Patent 1000 2018
IAM Patent 1000 again recommends Maiwald in the category “prosecution and nullity”. In addition to continued successes in the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors, Maiwald...
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IAM Strategy 300 2018
IAM again recommends Marco Stief among the world’s leading IP strategists.
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FOCUS SPECIAL: YOUR RIGHTS 2018
In the 2018 edition of “FOCUS Spezial: Ihr Recht”, the business magazine FOCUS mentions Maiwald as one of Germany’s leading patent law firms.
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FOCUS SPECIAL: YOUR RIGHTS 2017
In the 2017 edition of "FOCUS Spezial: Ihr Recht", the business magazine FOCUS mentions Maiwald as one of Germany's leading patent law firms.
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