BARDEHLE PAGENBERG... IP only.

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1 BARDEHLE PAGENBERG... IP only. Patent Attorneys and Attorneys-at-Law

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3 Content 5 About us 6 What makes us stand out 7 Expertise and range of services 8 Our offices 9 Excerpts from legal directories 3

4 4 BARDEHLE PAGENBERG is one of the largest Intellectual Property law firms in Europe. We represent our clients when prosecuting, defending and enforcing IP rights in all fields of Intellectual Property, including all proceedings before the German Patent and Trademark Office, the European Patent Office, the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (trademarks and designs), the German Federal Patent Court, the German Federal Supreme Court as well as before all competent national courts in Germany, France, Spain and Italy.

5 About us BARDEHLE PAGENBERG combines the know-how of highly specialized attorneysat-law and patent attorneys (admitted to the relevant national and European offices and courts) with the proven expertise of qualified technical advisors. Our advice is tailored to the specific needs of our clients and the particular characteristics of the respective case. On top of their professional practice, our specialists are active in national as well as international IP associations and hold leading positions in their committees, serve as experts for the German government, the European Commission, patent and trademark offices and sit on the boards of bar associations, are sought after as speakers at international IP conferences and seminars, are authors of numerous books and articles published in IP journals. 5

6 What makes us stand out? Strategic approach Which steps are most efficient in order to successfully acquire and assert IP rights in Germany and Europe? How can one exercise maximum pressure on competitors? After 30 years of practice in the field of IP, these are questions to which we can give reliable answers. Litigation capacity The size of BARDEHLE PAGENBERG allows us to handle many large infringement, opposition and nullity proceedings simultaneously with well-rehearsed teams of patent attorneys and attorneys-at-law who are actively present for the client around the clock. International orientation Our network of professional contacts in IP law reaches far beyond Europe. BARDEHLE PAGENBERG has longstanding relationships with numerous first-ranking IP law firms particularly in the USA as well as in the fast growing markets of Asia. Our experience in handling and coordinating multi-national series of court proceedings is particularly appreciated by our clients. Economic approach What opportunities does a European Patent or a PCT application provide and what are the risks? Would it be of greater benefit to opt for a Community design or a Community trademark? In our advice we put the economic success of the client at the centre of our thinking, be it when building up an IP portfolio or when defending legal positions. 6

7 Expertise and range of services Legal fields We advise and represent our clients in all areas of Intellectual Property Law: Patent Law Trademark Law Design Law Copyright Law Domain Name Law IT Law Employee Inventions Law Unfair Competition Law Licensing Law Anti-trust Law Plant Variety Law Technical fields Our attorneys have long and deep-reaching experience with the protection of technical inventions in the following fields: Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Medical Devices Chemistry Pharma Biotechnology Computer Technology Telecommunications Our professionals are certified specialists in their respective fields of practice. Convince yourself of our expertise in numerous IP brochures that we have produced on various topics of Intellectual Property Law. You can find these brochures on our website at www. bardehle.com under publications. 7

8 Our offices BARDEHLE PAGENBERG is present at five locations in Europe. Our offices near the respective patent and trademark offices and near the relevant courts are perfectly positioned for an effective protection of our clients Intellectual Property. Paris Our French colleagues at the Paris office are specialized in French and European IP law and are admitted as French attorneys-at-law (avocats) at the Paris Bar. Munich The European Patent Office (EPO), the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO) and the Federal Patent Court make Munich the German and European Capital of IP. Barcelona Innovative industrial companies of the region as well as the firm s international clients with interests in the Spanish market are being comprehensively advised at our Barcelona office. Dusseldorf Our office in the capital of North Rhine- Westphalia allows for a convenient and frequent presence for our clients and attorneys before the Dusseldorf District Court and Appeal Court, Germany s and Europe s most frequented courts for patent litigation. Milan Our colleagues at the Milan office are IPspecialized Italian attorneys admitted to the local bar. 8

9 Excerpts from legal directories Chambers Global 2014 Selected teams of patent attorneys and attorneys-at-law provide top-quality services tailored to the specific needs of the client and the characteristics of the case JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2014 BARDEHLE PAGENBERG is one of the standout litigation firms in Germany highly recommended firm Bardehle Pagenberg puts the economic success of the client at the centre of its thinking, be it when building up an IPR portfolio or when defending a legal position Chambers Europe 2013 This dedicated IP firm boasts notable expertise in patent prosecution and litigation, as well as trade mark and unfair competition The Legal 500 EMEA 2013 Bardehle Pagenberg has an excellent patent litigation practice, and attracts a wide range of impressive mandates BARDEHLE PAGENBERG has extensive experience in international work, particularly when acting for US clients IAM Patent In terms of expertise, Bardehle Pagenberg is considered the clear leader : it is the only firm in the IAM Patent 1000 to be included in each of the prosecution, licensing and litigation tables for Germany World Trademark Review IP titan Bardehle Pagenberg has enjoyed a standout year The sheer extent of its team allows it to excel in high-volume prosecution briefs It is a role model of how external counsel should be 9

10 2014 BARDEHLE PAGENBERG Partnerschaft mbb BARDEHLE PAGENBERG Partnerschaft mbb, Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte is a partnership of patent attorneys and attorneys-at-law registered at Amtsgericht München, Partnership Registry No Our offices act legally independent from the other countries offices in each country and are not liable for those. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission of the publishers. Nothing in this publication constitutes legal advice. BARDEHLE PAGENBERG assumes no responsibility for information contained in this publication or on the website and disclaims all liability with respect to such information /2014

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12 Contact Munich Prinzregentenplatz München T +49.(0) F +49.(0) info@bardehle.de Dusseldorf Breite Straße Düsseldorf T +49.(0) F +49.(0) info@dus.bardehle.de Paris 10 Boulevard Haussmann Paris T +33.(0) F +33.(0) info@bardehle.fr Barcelona Avenida Diagonal 420, 1º1ª Barcelona T F info@bardehle.es Milan Viale Regina Margherita Milano T F info@mil.bardehle.eu 12