Tilman Müller

Intellectual Property / Patent Litigation

Attorney-at-law (Rechtsanwalt), Partner

»Every change offers opportunities. Let us recognize and seize the opportunities of technological innovations and legal developments together.«

Dr. Tilman Müller specializes in patent infringement proceedings and parallel invalidity proceedings. His work focusses on the representation of patent pools, the enforcement of standard-essential patents, and all related antitrust issues. Tilman Müller became particularly known by representing Access Advance and Via Licensing as well as the patent owners of these two pools in comprehensive infringement and validity proceedings. For many years, he has also acted for Philips in patent disputes in various technological areas.

Additionally, Tilman Müller has vast experience in drawing up licensing programs and relevant agreements as well as enforcing them, including in arbitration. In this context, he also accompanied and shaped the creation of several international standardization organizations in the field of lighting.

Tilman Müller is familiar with various technologies and, for example, advises clients in the areas of video and audio coding, consumer electronics, medical devices, and communications technology, lighting, and chemistry.

2010

2nd State Examination in Law (German bar exam) with honors Higher District Court of Hamburg , Germany

2005 - 2008

Doctorate in Law at the Bucerius Law School, Hamburg, Germany

2005

1st State Examination in Law (degree level qualification) Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany

2000 - 2004

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) at the Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, Germany