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IP boutique offering BDPE has a clear focus on patent disputes and is particularly active in in matters pertaining to standard-essential patents, often in the mobile communications and automotive industries (connected cars). The team also frequently advises in the context of power electronics, particularly solar energy, and operates both domestically as well as before the UPC and the European Patent Office. Despite the group's litigation focus, it also provides comprehensive advice on patent applications and corresponding proceedings. Name partners Karl-Ulrich Braun-Dullaeus and Friedrich Emmerling jointly lead the practice and both count standard-essential patent disputes among their core areas. Jörg Kohlschmidt (focus on mobile communications technology) joined Peterreins Schley Patent- und Rechtsanwälte in August 2024.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Friedrich Emmerling's team is particularly distinguished by its considerable experience in patent litigation. All members of the team are very approachable, making it easy to work with them. Work products arrive quickly, on time and are always very sound and informative.'

  • 'High willingness to familiarise oneself with all technological details and to understand them. Very short reaction time.'

  • 'Friedrich Emmerling is always ready to go one step further. Franck Klein has a high level of technical competence.'

  • 'Highly committed team with efficient and structured working methods, very good specialist knowledge and excellent availability.'

  • 'Franck Klein: Strategically and professionally convincing; efficient working methods and convincing communication.'
  • 'Friedrich Emmerling – very experienced, very strategically adept.'

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 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. in multiple patent infringement proceedings relating to Wifi 5 and WIFI 6 patents as well as 4G and 5G telecommunications standards.
  • Representation of Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co., Ltd. and Huawei Technologies Deutschland GmbH in infringement proceedings regarding hardware components including successful patent annulment and successful defense in infringement proceedings.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Friedrich Emmerling, Karl-Ulrich Braun-Dullaeus

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Franck Klein