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Maikowski & Ninnemann

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As a pure patent law firm, Maikowski & Ninnemann's highly specialised unit acts on both a forensic and prosecution level and is predominantly instructed by global technology corporations. The group covers a broad technical spectrum, including mechanical engineering, communication and electrical engineering, physics, life sciences and chemistry. Gunnar Baumgärtel is experienced in contentious proceedings, particularly regarding standard-essential patents, and one of the team's key contacts; he also regularly assists with patent application procedures and license agreements. Felix Gross frequently handles matters relating to process engineering and software-based inventions.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Christoph Schröder masterfully understands how to protect and enforce our innovations through broad and easily enforceable patent claims and how to train and support our consultants, especially in China, intensively and very cooperatively.'

  • 'Ralf Emig is characterised by his willingness to intensively discuss and optimise the patent drafts with us as clients and is available at any time.'
  • 'Fabian Sokolowski patiently and creatively finds ways to ensure that our trade mark applications are granted as comprehensively as possible, especially in Asian countries.'

Key clients

  • Arnold Richter (ARRI)
  • Biomet
  • Biotronik
  • Borealis
  • Broadcom
  • Brose Fahrzeugteile
  • Commscope
  • Continental
  • Fenwal Inc.
  • Fitbit
  • Fraunhofer Gesellschaft
  • Fresenius Kabi
  • FU Berlin
  • Garmin
  • GE Healthcare
  • Google
  • Heidenhain
  • HTC
  • Infineon Technologies
  • Joyson Safety Systems
  • Kronotec
  • Lenovo
  • LG Electronics
  • LR Health & Beauty
  • Magna International
  • MD Elektronik
  • MSA Auer
  • NTN
  • Oppo
  • Phoenix Contact
  • ProBiodrug AG
  • Rolls Royce
  • Solar Edge
  • Suzlon
  • TollCollect
  • TU Berlin
  • TU Dresden
  • Vestel
  • Viessmann
  • Vodafone
  • Xiaomi

Other key lawyers

Gunnar Baumgärtel, Andreas Tanner, Ralf Emig, Fabian Sokolowski, Christoph Schröder, Matthias Hoffmann, Frederick Kramer, Felix Gross