Mixed patent and law firm Bardehle Pagenberg is experienced in contentious proceedings and routinely appears in patent infringement actions, nullity actions and opposition proceedings before the EPO. Within its broad professional expertise, the group’s focus is placed on the automotive, telecommunications, software and electronics sectors, which results in a similarly broad client base consisting of large international corporations and medium-sized companies. Johannes Lang handles matters related to computer and electrical engineering and, due to his additional French qualification in patent law, is a key representative in French disputes. Other core members of the practice include Christof Karl (hardware, software, telecommunications), Joachim Mader (mechanical engineering, electrical and process engineering), Tobias Kaufmann (electrical engineering, computer science, medical technology) and Georg Anetsberger (including laser and medical technology, electronics).
Testimonials
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- 'Bardehle is a very strong law firm that we have been working with for a long time, including in Germany and recently also in the UPC. They are innovators and thought leaders when it comes to patent litigation in Europe.'
- 'A strong team - strategic, thoughtful and capable of handling complex cases involving multiple jurisdictions and complicated technology.'
'Excellent understanding of technology and business, very professional way of working, excellent lawyers with a high level of competence.'
- 'Georg Anetsberger: Outstanding patent attorney with outstanding expertise in the areas of physics/mechanics/electrical engineering/software/algorithms.'
'Great technical expertise combined with a lot of experience, excellent teamwork.'
'Johannes Heselberger is not only technically excellent, but also has a lot of experience and competence and is a great strategist.'
- 'Joachim Mader leads patent disputes with the necessary competence and strategic foresight.'
- 'The Bardehle team offers a high quality service. The legal expertise and patent analysis skills of the team's lawyers were exceptional and helped us greatly in our case.'
Key clients
- 10x Genomics, Inc.
- Apple Inc.
- AusBio Laboratories
- BMW
- BTL Medical
- Cisco Systems Inc.
- Daiichi Sankyo
- Dolby
- Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc.
- ETRI
- General Electric
- Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.
- Henniges Automotive Sealing Systems
- IP Bridge
- Microsoft
- Nintendo
- Philips
- R2 Semiconductor Inc.
- Ranpak
- Robert Bosch
- Schöck Bauteile GmbH
- TomTom
Work highlights
- Representation of Cisco as defendant in patent litigation against Centripetal Networks before the Düsseldorf Regional Court concerning five patents and one utility model in the field of computer technology as well as representation in parallel nullity proceedings and cancellation proceedings.
- Representation of BMW as annulment plaintiff against London Optical Car Systems Ltd. in nullity proceedings before the Federal Patent Court regarding a German patent for a device for optical traffic area monitoring in a motor vehicle.
- Representation of 10X Genomics as a defendant against Bio-Rad Laboratories before the Munich I Regional Court for alleged infringement of a German utility model and patent before the Munich Higher Regional Court, both of which concern the formation of emulsions by a biotechnical analysis device.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Johannes Lang, Christof Karl, Joachim Mader, Tobias Kaufmann, Georg Anetsberger