Overview areas of expertise
Patents/ Utility Models
From SPS to Gameboy, from App to operating software, from download to down under – this is what we can do for you:
Filing and examination proceedings for patent, utility models, trademarks and design matters with particular focus on Europe, USA, Japan and China, as well as opposition proceedings, infringement suits, contracts, German Employee Invention Law, valuation and administration of industrial rights portfolio, particularly in corporate takeovers or mergers.
"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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