HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER

In the patent disputes sphere, HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER covers the entire range of technical areas, focusing on electronics, telecommunications, life sciences, automotive and optics. In addition to German and European authorities and courts, the practice also acts before arbitration courts and coordinates cross-border proceedings, which frequently entail US aspects. Klaus Haft, who is particularly experienced in medical devices and high tech, jointly heads the practice with Martin Köhler, whose patent litigation skills are complemented by many years of experience in trade mark, design and competition law. Christine Kanz is often called upon to support cross-border cases and specialises in life sciences, mechanics and consumer goods. Lars Baum, who excels in SEP and FRAND-related issues, made partner in April 2023. Counsel Carina Höfer is another key contact and assists with national and international patent infringement proceedings as well as parallel opposition and nullity proceedings.

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Testimonials

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'The HRM team is exceptional. They are excellently organized, work well together and deliver precise and timely work results.'
'Christine Kanz: Brilliant, organized, strategic.'
'Klaus Haft is a very experienced lawyer in IP infringement matters who, due to the technical background knowledge he acquired during his physics studies, is also ideally suited to complex technical issues and knows how to break down complex technical issues to a technical level that an infringement court can understand.'
'Excellent experience, know-how and pragmatic approach.'
'Tobias Hahn: Very service-oriented, pragmatic, thought leader.'
'HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER has excellent expertise in conducting patent disputes in Germany. Klaus Haft is very familiar with patent courts in various jurisdictions in Germany and is familiar with advantages and disadvantages of individual courts. He is also very familiar with many judges.'
'Klaus Haft is an excellent patent litigation strategist who knows what is appropriate at every stage of the litigation and in various patent litigation jurisdictions. In addition, he is very efficient and cost-conscious as well as very professional in his demeanor.'
'Mirko Weinert: Comprehensive technical understanding, at eye level with his conversational partners, prudent and goal-oriented, very clever and strategic.'

Key clients

Apple
BioNTech
BMW
Dr. Kurt Wolff / Dr. August Wolff
Elekta
Gilead
Hanwha Q Cells
Heckler & Koch
HMD Global
Motorola Solutions
Philip Morris International
Philips
Samsung
Sony
Texas Instruments
Vorwerk

Work highlights

Defense of BioNTech in patent litigation in Düsseldorf and invalidity/termination proceedings in Munich against CureVac and Moderna as well as parallel litigation in the US, the UK and the Netherlands.
Defending Apple in extensive patent infringement proceedings against Ericsson regarding 5G patents at various German court locations (Munich/Düsseldorf) and in the Netherlands.
Defense of Hanwha Q Cells regarding the enforcement of patent rights in the field of solar cell technology against several competitors, including infringement proceedings in Germany, Australia and the US; Opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office and nullity proceedings before the German Federal Patent Court.