Patents/ Utility Models
Witte, Weller & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Königstr. 5
70173 Stuttgart (Germany)
Phone +49-711-66 669-0
Fax +49-711-66 669-99
E-Mail post@wwp.de
When using a navigation system, please enter "Schillerstraße 23" as the destination address. Alternatively, with some navigation systems, you can enter "Hotel am Schlossgarten" as a point of interest. You can find an illustrated description of how to find us (PDF).
The underground car park has two parking spaces equipped with wallbox charging stations for electric vehicles. You will need a charging card for this, which you can obtain at our reception desk. Operating instructions can be found in the description of how to find us (PDF).
Our office is open during the following hours:
Our office remains closed on the following statutory public holidays in Baden-Württemberg:
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Detailed information and technical specifications for exchanging public keys can be found in the following guide:
“Patent Filing Germany 2025”
JUVE once again ranks WITTEWELLER among the leading patent law firms in the field of “Patent Filing Germany” in 2025, and highlights partners Dr. Volker Heuckeroth, Markus Hössle, Stephan Keck, and Christian Steil in particular. We are very pleased with this recognition!
“Top Business Law Firm”
The magazine FOCUS has recognized WITTEWELLER in 2025 as one of the leading law firms in patent law – as a pure patent law firm in the Stuttgart region. We are particularly proud that this distinction is based on numerous recommendations from our colleagues.
"Best Lawyers"
The business magazine Handelsblatt has once again recognized WITTEWELLER as one of the "Best Lawyers" in intellectual property law for 2025. We are particularly pleased that eight of the eleven award-winning patent attorneys in Stuttgart are from WITTEWELLER.
"Europe's Leading Patent Law Firms 2025"
The Financial Times once again ranks WITTEWELLER among Europe's leading patent law firms in 2025. In the ranking, WITTEWELLER is particularly recognized in the categories "Mechanical Engineering" and "Electrical Engineering and Physics."
„IAM Patent 1000 2025“
Our partner Stephan Keck is delighted to receive a bronze award from IAM Patent 1000 for the German legal area in the "nullity and litigation" category. We share his joy!
"Patent Filing – Germany 2024"
We are very pleased that WITTEWELLER has once again been recognized as one of the leading patent law firms in the field of "Patent Filing Germany" in 2024.
The business magazine Handelsblatt recognizes WITTEWELLER as "Best Lawyers" in industrial property protection for the year 2024, highlighting partners Dr. Volker Heuckeroth, Stephan Keck, Christian Steil, and Mark Wegener.
The Financial Times lists WITTEWELLER as one of the leading European patent law firms in 2024, particularly recognized in the category "Electrical Engineering and Physics."
"Patent Filing – Germany 2023"
In 2023, our firm was once again recognized as one of the leading patent law firms in the field of "Patent Filing Germany."
The business magazine Handelsblatt recognizes WITTEWELLER as "Best Lawyers" in industrial property protection for the year 2023.
View RankingThe business magazine Financial Times again lists WITTEWELLER as one of "Europe's Leading Patent Law Firms" in 2023.
View RankingThe business newspaper Handelsblatt once again names WITTEWELLER as "Germany’s Best Lawyers" in the field of industrial property rights for 2022.
View Ranking"Patent Filing – Germany 2022"
In 2022, WITTEWELLER was once again recognized by specialist publisher JUVE as one of the leading patent law firms in the category "Patent Filing Germany."
The business magazine Financial Times lists WITTEWELLER as one of "Europe's Leading Patent Law Firms 2022."
View RankingNews magazine FOCUS recommends WITTEWELLER as one of the leading law firms for patent law in 2022 in its annual ranking of Germany’s corporate law firms. We are delighted with the result and particularly pleased that our firm once again received an above-average approval rating among clients.
In 2021, WITTEWELLER was again recognized by the business newspaper Handelsblatt as "Germany’s BEST attorneys" in the field of industrial property rights.
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"Patent Filing – Germany 2021"
In 2021, WITTEWELLER was recognized by JUVE as one of the leading patent law firms in the category "Patent Filing Germany 2021."
FOCUS listed WITTEWELLER as a top patent law firm in 2021 in its list of leading commercial law firms.
In 2020, WITTEWELLER was recognized by the business newspaper Handelsblatt as "Germany’s BEST attorneys" in the field of industrial property rights. On this occasion, special recognition was given to the WITTEWELLER attorneys Dr. Volker Heuckeroth, Stephan Keck, and Mark Wegener.
View Ranking"Patent Filing – Germany 2020"
In 2020, WITTEWELLER was recognized by JUVE as one of the leading patent law firms in the category "Patent Filing Germany 2020."
The WirtschaftsWoche ranks WITTEWELLER among the top law firms in patent law. In the ranking for 2020, Dr. Gabriele Laufer was singled out as a particularly recommended attorney.
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