Prüfer & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte is again recognised for its outstanding performance in the current ranking of “The Legal 500 – Germany”. The firm is recommended in the areas of “Patent Law: Patent Attorneys: Patent Prosecution” and “Patent Law: Patent Attorneys: Litigation” and is thus listed among the best IP law firms in Germany.
Recommended IP law firm
According to Legal 500, PRÜFER & PARTNER has made a name for itself through its many years of experience in handling patents that are to be filed after grant by the DPMA or EPO, in particular also in the USA. In addition to an extensive German practice, PRÜFER & PARTNER also handles a broad range of international mandates and is well-equipped for mandates relating to Japan, China and Korea, in particular, thanks to a combination of established partner firms in Asia and in-house patent specialists including native speakers.
The firm has also been able to expand its domestic business through new direct mandates, including advice on strategic issues. It is familiar with drafting patent and utility model applications in a wide range of technologies. Managing partners Dorothea Hofer, Jürgen Feldmeier and Andreas Oser deserve special praise.
Testimonials
‘Very competent international coverage.’
‘Friendly, competent and very reliable.’
‘Systematic work, level of knowledge about files in the entire team, competence in all (for us) required areas.’
‘The cooperation is very pleasant and the partners involved are characterized in particular by a collegial cooperation. I would like to single out Jürgen Feldmeier.‘
‘Very courteous, patient – even if you’re not an IP expert, honest advice: what makes sense is suggested, what doesn’t make sense is pushed aside. Competence is definitely present in all people in their areas.’
‘The overall level of their services is excellent. Their response is always very quick and appropriate, and their ability to understand and analyze legal and technical issues is high.’
‘Dorothea Hofer, Jürgen Feldmeier, Andreas Oser are particularly good. They have a strong ability to understand complicated technical issues, give appropriate advice and deal with urgent matters.’
‘Mr. Feldmeier selects his staff properly to form a strong team capable of handling important cases such as litigation. Our Japanese clients are completely satisfied with the quality and cost-effectiveness of the work done by the team.‘
About Legal 500
Legal 500 researches and evaluates law firms in over 150 jurisdictions worldwide. The rankings, published annually, are based on the assessment of 300,000 clients, law firm submissions, interviews with leading lawyers and experts with extensive knowledge of the legal market.
Please find the current ranking here.
Years of planning finally become reality: The official starting signal has now been given! Germany ratified the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPC) on February 17, 2023.
This means that the final requirements for the entry into force of the Agreement and thus for the start of the Unified Patent Court on June 1, 2023 have been met. As previously reported, the testing phase for the Unified Patent Court’s file management and communication software is already underway, and from March 1, 2023 the sunrise period for filing any opt-out requests will begin.
For more information, please visit: https://www.bmj.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/DE/2023/0217_Einheitliches_Patentgericht.html
