Gunnar Baumgärtel
Maikowski & Ninnemann
Maikowski & Ninnemann
Client SatisfactionWith 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.
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Testimonials
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'Excellent quality across the board, very service-oriented, always approachable, able to “break down” technically complex arguments so that they can be used directly in infringement proceedings for non-technically qualified judges. Very pleasant to work with – absolute team players.'
'Gunnar Baumgärtel applies his experience and view when developing a strategy as well as in hearings.'
'Andreas Tanner, Ralf Emig, Christoph Schröder: have cooperated across many proceedings, reliable and very good technical reasoning.'
'Frederick Kramer: Young partner, but very technically adept, quick to react.'
- 'World-class patent litigation team you can rely on to win cases.'
- 'Gunnar Baumgärtel and Christoph Schröder are excellent lawyers for patent disputes.'
'Competence and flexibility.'
'Very great expertise and good phrasing.'
Key clients
- ARRI (Arnold Richter)
- Biomet
- Biotronik
- Borealis
- Broadcom
- Brose Fahrzeugteile
- Commscope
- Continental
- Fenwal Inc.
- Fitbit
- Fraunhofer Gesellschaft
- Fresenius Kabi
- FU Berlin
- Garmin
- GE Healthcare
- Heidenhain
- HTC
- Infineon Technologies
- Joyson Safety Systems
- Kronotec
- Lenovo
- LG Electronics (LGE)
- LR Health & Beauty
- Magna International
- MD Elektronik
- MSA Auer
- NTN
- Oppo
- Phoenix Contact
- ProBiodrug AG
- Rolls Royce
- Solar Edge
- Suzlon
- TollCollect
- TU Berlin
- TU Dresden
- Vestel
- Viessmann
- Vodafone
- Xiaomi
Work highlights
- Advising Broadcom, Continental, Lenovo and Xiaomi, among others, on nullity actions and litigation in connection with more than 60 patents.
- Advising Fitbit, Garmin, HTC, Oppo, Solar Edge and Vodafone, among others, on nullity actions and litigation in connection with more than 60 patents.
- Advising Biotronik, Brose, Fresenius, GE Healthcare, Google, LG Electronics, Phoenix Contact, Rolls Royce on new applications, opposition proceedings, nullity actions and litigation based on large patent portfolios, each with thousands of intellectual property rights.
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