Friedrich Emmerling
BDPE
BDPE
Client SatisfactionWith a clear focus on contentious proceedings, BDPE continues to be considered one of the top addresses for patent litigation. The practice also scores points with its thematic focal areas, such as standard-essential patents in connection with mobile communications, power electronics and connected cars, and further complements this with expertise in related trade mark and competition law issues. Such advice is sought by a client base consisting largely of global corporations and offered from both its Düsseldorf and Munich locations. Karl-Ulrich Braun-Dullaeus regularly advises companies in the telecommunications sector and jointly heads the practice with Friedrich Emmerling; both have many years of experience in patent disputes, including opposition and nullity proceedings.
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Testimonials
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- 'Fluency in all three official languages of the EPO with partners who are native speakers of French, which is an advantage for a German law firm when dealing with patent matters in French.'
- 'Always willing to take the necessary time to discuss a matter.'
'One of the outstanding strengths of BDPE is its responsiveness. Any concerns are addressed and processed promptly and competently. BDPE has extensive experience, particularly in patent infringement proceedings, which makes the team the ideal partner.'
'Friedrich Emmerling: Outstanding wealth of experience; knows the judges and case law practice not only of the EPO and the BPatG, but especially of individual infringement courts.'
'Two aspects stand out: competence in patent infringement litigation and technical depth, e.g. B. Conducting extensive technical experiments to gain knowledge.'
'In the area of patent attorney litigation, the team delivers by far the most complete package of services in the areas of physics, technology and software, resulting in a high success rate in both defense and attack of patent infringement and nullity actions. There are few who work at a similar level.'
'Friedrich Emmerling is a good team player and ensures that the actual technical context of both the patents under consideration and the (alleged) forms of infringement are fully understood by the patent attorney team and the lawyer leading the proceedings. Franck Klein is an experienced, brilliant analyst with a sense of what is essential.'
Key clients
- Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
- Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
- Deutsche Telekom AG
- Continental Automotive GmbH
- Adidas AG
- Leonardo MW LTD
- Thales DIS France SA
- Shenzhen Goodix
- Philip Morris
- Guangzhou OED Technology Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Representing Telefónica in infringement proceedings concerning a patent relating to the 4G telecommunications standard.
- Representation of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. as part of a patent lawsuit brought by Intellectual Ventures against Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone and Telefónica.
- Patent legal (technical) support to Philip Morris in German infringement proceedings against British American Tobacco.
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Karl-Ulrich Braun-Dullaeus, Friedrich Emmerling