Bardehle Pagenberg is well regarded for the close cooperation between attorneys-at-law, who handle infringement cases before German civil courts of all instances, and patent attorneys who represent clients in proceedings before the Patent Offices and the Federal Patent Court. The firm is also particularly valued for strong cross-national ties between its offices across Germany, and in Paris and Barcelona, which allow for the smooth resolution of cross-border IP disputes. Johannes Heselberger is noted for his comprehensive technical experience in the telecoms, automotive and medical devices fields; Tilman Müller-Stoy is sought after for SEP/FRAND matters; Christof Karl has a niche focus on the computer hardware and software spheres; Tobias Wuttke is highly regarded for his focus on the economic perspective of patent disputes; Volkmar Henke is active in the video and audio coding fields; Tilman Müller‘s expertise spans telecoms, wireless charging, and lighting; and Jan Bösing handles work relating to electronics and micromechanics.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team at Bardehle are market-leaders in this space showing significant strength, depth and breadth.'
- 'They are masters in providing a top level of service to clients, from pragmatic board-level strategic advice driven from a position of significant experience, down to the more granular decisions on specific cases in litigation.'
- 'There is a great deal of strength on the Bardehle team at every level, and all elements of client work are covered with expertise and competence. The team are user-friendly, budget-conscious and great to work with. Being at the forefront of UPC work, Bardehle is in a very strong position to advise clients on UPC activity and strategy.’
- ‘Tilman Müller-Stoy is a true master in this area, and Monika Harten and Volkmar Henke also bring considerable strength to the team.’
- ‘The litigation team at Bardehle around Jan Bösing successfully represented us in several complex litigations. The litigation strategy and tactics, as well as case management and communication, were excellent.’
- ‘Jan Bösing is a very experienced patent litigator.’
Key clients
- 10x Genomics
- 4web Medical
- Access Advance
- Adeia
- air up
- Amgen
- Aptiv
- Ascom
- ATS
- Audi
- AusBio Laboratories
- Aylo
Work highlights
Represented 10x Genomics and President and Fellows of Harvard College as claimants in patent infringement proceedings against NanoString Technologies, NanoString Technologies Germany, NanoString Technologies Netherlands, and certain managing directors.
Representing Cisco as a defendant in patent litigation proceedings against Centripetal Networks before the Regional Court of Duesseldorf based on five patents and one utility model in the area of computer technology.
Representing Amgen as defendant against Sanofi & Regeneron before the Düsseldorf District Court in patent infringement proceedings relating to cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Johannes Heselberger; Tilman Müller-Stoy; Christof Karl; Tobias Wuttke; Jan Bösing; Volkmar Henke; Tilman Müller
Other key lawyers
Monika Harten; Anna Giedke; Stefan Lieck