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 “Litigation: Patent Attorneys”. The JUVE Patent rankings are compilations of patent law firms that, according to JUVE Patent research, have a leading reputation in their field. The ranking reflects the expertise in the areas of patent prosecution and patent litigation as well as technical know-how in the areas of biotechnology, pharma and chemistry. JUVE Patent rankings are carefully researched by an independent team of journalists, who send out questionnaires and conduct interviews with lawyers, clients, legal academics and judges.
Recommended indivuduals in the category Patent Filing (Recommended patent filing firms in technical specialities):
- Dr Regina Neuefeind, Pharma and biotechnology
- Dr Eva Ehlich, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
- Dr Dirk Bühler, Pharma and biotechnology (“outstanding lawyer for biotech”, “very comprehensive analysis and arguments in EPO oppositions”)
- Dr.-Ing. Sophie Ertl, Automotive and transport / Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering (“experienced and with a deep knowledge of UPC matters”)
Recommended fields of expertise:
- Pharma and biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Automotive and transport
- Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
To the Firm rankings: Patent Filing – Germany 2024
Category Litigation: Patent Attorneys – Germany 2024 (Top-ranked law firms in patent prosecution) & Category Lawyers in patent litigation – Germany 2024 (Highest-ranked law firms in patent litigation)
JUVE praises Maiwald’s established mixed approach, having a strong filing practice but is also highly active in patent disputes. Proceedings concerning pharmaceutical and biotech patents dominate. The prosecution practice is also active across a broad technical spectrum. As a result, Maiwald is increasingly raising its profile in technologies beyond life sciences. This diversification is also reflected in its team; Maiwald has strengthened the partner level with two patent attorneys – one specialising in physics and the other in medical physics. In addition, three of the four recently appointed partners are not active in life sciences, but in technologies such as mechanics, medical technology, software and digital technologies. Maiwald is thus taking a decisive step towards an even broader range of advisory services, which ought to be reflected in future litigation.
Clients continue to rely on the proven mix of legal and technical advisors. The mixed approach and sufficient size, combined with the good contacts to international groups (…) and large medium-sized companies (…) provides a good basis for playing a role in more extensive proceedings at the UPC.
We are very happy about the 4-star ranking in the category “Litigation: Patent Attorneys – Germany 2024”.
JUVE points out Maiwald’s strenghts, which is “Litigation with technical expertise in biotech, pharmaceuticals and chemicals. Licensing contracts. Excellent US contacts.”
To the rankings: Litigation: Patent Attorneys – Germany 2024
To the rankings: Litigation: Lawyers – Germany 2024
Ranking of the legal team
Not only the patent attorneys but also the legal team of the law firm was listed and highlighted again.
The head of our legal team, Dr Marco Stief is again listed in the category “Lawyers in patent litigation – Germany 2024“ having “indisputably high level of competence, we’re happy” (client); “thorough and dedicated”, “expert in patent litigation for biotech and pharma” (competitors)
You can find more information about the ranking here:
JUVE Patent Rankings Germany 2024
