Vossius & Partner is one of the leading patent firms in Germany, which is not least due to its mixed team of patent attorneys and lawyers. The practice is therefore able to handle the entire range of forensic matters, ranging from nullity and objection proceedings to infringement lawsuits. The team has also proven itself in international disputes involving the US, Asia and Europe and offers expertise in the areas of chemistry and pharmaceuticals, biology and biotechnology as well as physics, engineering and IT. Key contacts include Arnold Asmussen and Raphael Salzer, who are both experienced in medical technology, the two chemistry experts Dirk Harmsen and Natalia Berryman, and Hans-Rainer Jaenichen, who is adept in the biotechnology and pharmaceuticals spheres.
Testimonials
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- 'A one-stop shop for all patent needs, including freedom-to-operate, patent prosecution and patent litigation services. This is a unique offer.'
- 'Elard Schenck zu Schweinsberg is really impressive. He really understands the technology and is very quick to understand how law interacts with technology. He gets straight to the point and implements them very effectively in written and oral arguments.'
- 'Kai Rüting is an aspiring patent litigator and will undoubtedly be one of the future stars of the German patent litigation arena.'
- 'When working with them, I particularly appreciate their high level of professionalism and deep knowledge of IP matters, particularly in the area of patents and patent disputes, as well as their ability to handle and coordinate international patent disputes.'
- 'The Vossius team is highly qualified and various lawyers specialise in all possible areas, always taking a very thorough and practical approach to understand client's needs and get straight to the point.'
- 'Working with Vossius is always a very enriching experience as they are not just lawyers but global professionals who care about the client but are also very open to any kind of new business approach and collaboration on an international level.'
- 'Highly qualified and provide not only in-depth legal knowledge but also a broader market sensitivity.'
Key clients
- 3M
- Alcon Inc.
- Bestway
- Boston Scientific Corporation
- British American Tobacco
- CRISPR
- Ethypharm SAS
- GOK
- ISCAR Ltd.
- ResMed
- TASKA Prosthetics
- TCL Group
- Umicore AG & Co. KG
- Xiaomi
Work highlights
- Representing and advising CRISPR Therapeutics AG in numerous objections regarding the gene editing technology CRISPR/Cas9.
- Represented Boston Scientific Corporation (BSC) in global medical device litigation, claims and infringement proceedings.
- Represented Umicore in a variety of objections in the field of automotive catalytic converters as well as advising on appeal and nullity proceedings.