Clients in the life sciences, healthcare and technology sectors regularly turn to Norton Rose Fulbright in patent disputes and parallel matters such as freedom-to-operate opinions and due diligence issues. Practice head Clemens Rübel is experienced in the coordination and handling of international disputes, including those relating to standard-essential patents, and complements this with expertise in employee invention, competition and licensing law.

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Key clients

  • WaveTouch Denmark A/S
  • Amer Sports Group
  • Angelcare Group
  • Depo Auto Parts Ltd

Work highlights

  • Representing WaveTouch in patent infringement proceedings regarding fingerprint sensors for 5G smartphones against Huawei and Goodix.
  • Defense of Depo Auto Parts against patent infringement lawsuits by competitor Valeo SA before the Düsseldorf Regional Court, Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court and BGH; representation also in legal proceedings before the BPatG and BGH.
  • Advising and representing Amer Sports Group in contentious patent infringement and inter pares proceedings.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Clemens Rübel

Other key lawyers

Tiffany Zilliox, Maximilian Schmitz