Legal 500 Germany 2023/2024 - Patent law
Ranking Patentrecht - Tier 3
KLAKA represents companies in infringement and nullity proceedings before German and European courts and authorities. Furthermore, the team advises its clients, which include the plant engineering, mechanical engineering and telecommunications sectors, also in employee invention law and on license agreements, including development and research agreements. Olaf Giebe is one of the practice's main contacts and is primarily active in infringement proceedings for the chemical, pharmaceutical and automotive sectors.
Hall of Fame
Olaf Giebe - KLAKA Rechtsanwälte
Further core lawyers: Olaf Giebe; Wolfgang Götz; Stefan Eck; Constantin Kurtz
References
‘'Very motivated IP boutique with absolute experts who can look back on many years of experience. Each case receives its own strategic attention and is handled and handled with great care and commitment.'
'Wolfgang Götz and Constantin Kurtz are absolute hard workers who apply an outstanding level of ambition to driving forward highly intelligent solutions. Despite their many years of experience and expertise, they are not aloof, but literally "down to earth". It is a pleasure and delight to work with them. They handle any patent litigation with outstanding quality.’
'KLAKA is one of the top law firms for litigation in patent, trademark and design matters. The team is convincing in every respect, not only in the enforcement of intellectual property rights but also in the defense against unjustified claims. A particular strength of the firm is that its client base includes individuals, small and medium-sized companies as well as large corporations, which means that KLAKA handles the entire range of patent disputes in daily practice.'
'In particular, KLAKA has developed outstanding expertise in patent litigation in the mobile communications sector in recent years. KLAKA is regularly present at all important German courts for patent disputes and is therefore ideally prepared for the upcoming UPC disputes'.
'Constantin Kurtz and Wolfang Götz are the attorneys who advise a large number of important clients. Both attorneys are specialized in patent litigation and have been involved in a number of leading decisions. They have a particular understanding of recognizing the essential aspects of complex patent litigation, developing the best possible strategy for further proceedings and correctly formulating the decisive arguments both in the pleadings and in the oral proceedings. In doing so, they benefit from their precise knowledge of how the various judges think and work.’
'Very detailed and well-founded advice. Always with good ideas and strategic courage.’
'Stefan Eck: Thorough, very analytical, fighting. Constantin Kurtz: Outstanding dogmatic depth, thorough, fighting.'
'High level of technical and legal expertise across all partners, clear communication.’
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