Andreas von Falck
Hall of fameHogan Lovells International LLPHogan Lovells International LLP offers comprehensive advice across all contentious patent matters, including opposition and invalidity proceedings as well as representation before the UPC. The team, consisting of lawyers and patent attorneys, is regularly involved in complex litigation, particularly with regard to standard essential patents, which often also entail cross-border components. The group was recently particularly active in the telecommunications, technology, consumer goods and life sciences sectors; the latter is also a focus for Miriam Gundt, who heads the firm's global IP, Media and Technology group. Andreas von Falck is another key contact and primarily instructed by clients from the high-tech, pharmaceutical and medical technology sectors. Infringement proceedings before national and international courts make up the majority of Steffen Steininger's advisory activity.
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- 'The team we work with are very practical, have a good understanding of the law, have a very good insight into the courts and know how to act to our advantage and offer spot-on advice.'
- 'Alexander Klicznik is our account partner. The team does a fantastic job for us on several projects, litigation, annulment actions, etc.'
- 'The team is very professional, has good industry knowledge and a client-focused approach.'
Key clients
- Amazon
- Amperex Technology Limited
- Eli Lilly
- Guccio Gucci S.P.A.
- Hanwha Q-Cells
- HMD Global
- HTC Corporation
- Hyundai & Kia
- Johnson & Johnson
- Lennox International
- LG Electronics
- Merck & Co., Inc.
- Meril GmbH
- MSD
- Netflix
- OPPO Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.
- Paolo Alto Networks
- Supponor
- Xiaomi
- ZOLL Medical
Work highlights
- Representation of Amazon in patent infringement proceedings initiated by Nokia and Alcatel Lucent concerning video coding on six patents, some of which are allegedly standard-essential, before the Unified Patent Court, the Regional Courts of Munich, Mannheim and Düsseldorf, as well as in parallel invalidity proceedings before the Federal Patent Court and in several proceedings in the same series of proceedings in the United Kingdom.
- Representation of Xiaomi in patent disputes with Panasonic before the UPC and the Regional Court in Munich.
- Representing Supponor in patent litigation, including an application for an interim injunction, against AIM Sports before the Unified Patent Court, Helsinki Local Division and before the Court of Appeal in Luxembourg.
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Miriam Gundt