Bardehle Pagenberg

As a mixed patent and law firm, Bardehle Pagenberg impresses with comprehensive patent law expertise across various industries, with a particular focus on the automotive, telecommunications, electronics and mechanical engineering sectors. The firm has offices in Munich, Düsseldorf, Paris and Barcelona and also cooperates with a network of international patent law teams in cross-border disputes. Johannes Heselberger, who is a dual-qualified lawyer and patent attorney, regularly acts in infringement proceedings and non-admission complaints and jointly heads the practice with Tilman Müller-Stoy, who recently acted in one of the first injunction proceedings before the UPC. Another key figure is litigator Tobias Wuttke, who is adept in telecommunications matters, particularly with regard to SEP, as well as in medical technology, life sciences and automotives.

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'Excellent understanding of technology and business, very professional way of working, excellent lawyers with a high level of competence.'
'Tilman Müller-Stoy: One of the best IP litigation lawyers in Europe.'
'The practice uniquely combines a first-class litigation and prosecution practice. Especially with regard to the UPC, Bardehle has achieved a pioneering role in Europe.'
'Tobias Wuttke is very precise in finding and solving problems. He often finds and takes paths that are obviously hidden from his competitors.'
'A professional team that advises at a high level.'
'Jan Bösing supports IP transactions efficiently and effectively with a precise understanding of what is best for his client.'
'Bardehle's lawyers work seamlessly with patent attorneys, so that the client never gets the impression that they are separate teams. Accordingly, their advice always takes into account both purely legal and substantive patent aspects.'
'Jan Bösing provides critical, short-term advice and is able to communicate complex legal issues efficiently. He understands the client's bigger picture.'

Key clients

10x Genomics Inc.
Apple Inc.
AusBio Laboratories
BMW
BTL Medical
Cisco Systems Inc.
Daiichi Sankyo
Dolby
Drylock Technologies NV
Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc.
ETRI
General Electric
Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.
Henniges Automotive Sealing Systems
Honeywell Inc.
IP Bridge
Mack Rides GmbH & Co KG
Microsoft
Nintendo
Philips
Prysmian SpA
R2 Semiconductor Inc.
Ranpak
Robert Bosch
Schöck Bauteile GmbH
TomTom

Work highlights

Representation of 10x Genomincs Inc. as plaintiff against Nanostring Technologies Inc. and Nanostring Technologies GmbH concerning the infringement of European patent EP 2 794 928 B1.
Representation of Cisco Systems Inc. as defendant in patent litigation against Centripetal Networks before the Düsseldorf Regional Court based on five patents and one utility model in the field of computer technology as well as representation in parallel nullity and cancellation proceedings.
Representative of Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp. as a plaintiff in twelve infringement proceedings before the regional courts in Munich, Mannheim and Hamburg against Nokia concerning twelve different patents related to 4G and 5G systems.

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