DLA Piper is highly experienced in representing clients in patent litigation, while covering both infringement and invalidity proceedings as well as oppositions. The team can draw on the firm's extensive international network to assist with complex litigation before various courts such as the Federal Patent Court and UPC, and has expertise across a wide range of specialist areas such as technology, automotive, consumer goods and life sciences. Practice head Markus Gampp left the firm in April 2024; Stefan Engels, head of the IP and Technology practices, now also leads the patent group. Philipp Cepl (life sciences, automotive and electronics), Constanze Krenz (IT and manufacturing) and Kokularajah Paheenthararajah (life sciences and healthcare) have extensive experience in infringement and invalidity proceedings.
Key clients
- Ardagh Group
- Belkin
- Extreme Networks
- Harman
- HP
- Nike Inc.
- Surfly
Work highlights
- Representation of Belkin as defendant in several patent infringement proceedings brought by Philips before the LG/OLG Düsseldorf as well as in parallel national nullity proceedings before the BPatG and BGH.
- Representing Medtronic in patents enforcement in the areas of ventilation and surgery at the Medica medical device trade fair.
- Representing Toyota in national proceedings and before the Unified Patent Court concerning the LTE standard.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stefan Engels