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Maikowski & Ninnemann Offices
KURFÜRSTENDAMM 54-55
10707 BERLIN
Germany
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Dr Gunnar Baumgärtel
Work Department
Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software, Telecommunications
Position
Partner
Career
Physicist by training; Patent attorney since 1998, specialized in patent litigation and prosecution; vast
experience in handling patent infringement cases before the district and appeal courts, as well as nullity
cases before the Federal Patent Court; actively involved in achieving a fundamental decision issued by
Germany’s Federal Court of Justice concerning the admissibility of post-grant amendments to claims;
appointed as an arbitrator in various international arbitration proceedings
Languages
German, English, French
Memberships
- treasurer general of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI), 2010-2014
- member of the executive board of the German Association for Industrial Property and Copyright Law (GRUR), since 2014
- regular participation and lead of international academic committees of the AIPPI
Education
- studies in physics in Berlin und Paris (École Normale Supérieure)
- doctoral degree at the FU Berlin (1993), research in the field of magnetism and superconductors and femtosecond-spectroscopy, more than one dozen publications in referied international academic journals und multiple presentations
- patent attorney (since 1998), partner at Maikowski & Ninnemann (since 1999)
- LL.M. (European Intellectual Property Law) at the Kurt-Haertel Institute, Fernuni Hagen
Lawyer Rankings
Germany > Intellectual property > Patent litigation: patent lawyers
(Leading partners)With a service portfolio that includes both prosecution and litigation, Maikowski & Ninnemann is a popular address for one-stop patent advice. The firm’s forensic wing is particularly known for conducting cross-border litigation and regularly acts for clients in the technology sector, although overall it covers a wide range of technical areas, including medical technology, chemistry and telecommunications. Gunnar Baumgärtel is an expert in disputes concerning standard-essential patents, while process engineering and software-based inventions fall into Felix Gross‘ portfolio. Medical technology and electrical engineering form part of Christoph Schröder‘s expertise; he also regularly acts in an advisory capacity, as does Fabian Sokolowski who is experienced in life sciences and medical technology.
Germany > Intellectual property > Patent prosecution
As a pure patent law firm, Maikowski & Ninnemann‘s highly specialised unit acts on both a forensic and prosecution level and is predominantly instructed by global technology corporations. The group covers a broad technical spectrum, including mechanical engineering, communication and electrical engineering, physics, life sciences and chemistry. Gunnar Baumgärtel is experienced in contentious proceedings, particularly regarding standard-essential patents, and one of the team’s key contacts; he also regularly assists with patent application procedures and license agreements. Felix Gross frequently handles matters relating to process engineering and software-based inventions.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners Germany > Intellectual property > Patent litigation: patent lawyers
- Patent litigation: patent lawyers Germany > Intellectual property
- Patent prosecution Germany > Intellectual property