Boehmert & Boehmert  has comprehensive expertise in invalidity, infringement, opposition and appeal proceedings and can seamlessly handle these from a single source thanks to its internal cooperation between patent lawyers and solicitors. The team has in-depth technical knowledge in medical technology, electronics and mechanical engineering. Clients from the US and Japan regularly rely on Christian W. Appelt's expertise, who divides his time between Shanghai and Munich; he jointly heads the practice with Christoph Angerhausen (engineering and physics), Dennis Kretschmann (physics, electrical engineering, optics, IT) and Felix Hermann (communications technology, audio and video coding, software, digital payment systems).

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Key clients

  • Wonderland Gruppe
  • MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH
  • Cersanit Group
  • Beauty Union Global Ltd.
  • Novo Nordisk A/S
  • Microsoft
  • Winterhalter Gastronom GmbH / Winterhalter Patent & Technology GmbH

Work highlights

  • Representation of Wonderland Nurserygoods Ltd. in patent litigation against several competitors.
  • Representation of Cersanit Group in patent infringement and invalidity proceedings concerning flow properties of toilet bowls.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Christian W. Appelt, Dr. Dennis Kretschmann, Felix Hermann, Christoph Angerhausen