{"id":12708,"date":"2024-01-02T11:27:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T11:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pruefer.eu\/?p=12708"},"modified":"2024-01-15T14:11:06","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T14:11:06","slug":"recent-earthquake-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pruefer.eu\/en\/2024\/01\/02\/recent-earthquake-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Recent earthquake in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
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We were deeply shocked to learn of the devastating earthquake in Japan and would like to express our sincere condolences to the victims of this earthquake. In these difficult times, we would like to express our deepest sympathy to you and your fellow human beings.<\/p>\n

Our thoughts are with all those affected, their families and friends. May the strength of the community and the support of those around you give you comfort during this difficult time.<\/p>\n

Dr. Dorothea Hofer
\nJ\u00fcrgen Feldmeier
\nDr. Andreas Oser<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n

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New EU regulation on compulsory licenses in crisis or emergency situations in force since January 19, 2026<\/h4>\n EU Regulation 2025\/2645 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on December 30, 2025, and entered into force directly in all member states on January 19, 2026, without the need for national implementing legislation. This means that, for the first time, a uniform EU system for compulsory licenses in crisis or emergency situations is now available.\t<\/div>\n\t To the article<\/a>\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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IAM GLOBAL LEADERS 2026<\/h4>\n Our managing partners Dr. Dorothea Hofer and J\u00fcrgen Feldmeier have been named IAM Global Leaders 2026!\t<\/div>\n\t To the article<\/a>\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Germany’s Best Law Firms 2025<\/h4>\n Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers have honored \u201cGermany’s Best Law Firms 2025\u201d and we are very pleased to have been mentioned here again. This award is based on client feedback and colleague votes, so we would like to express our sincere thanks to all our colleagues and clients who recommended us in such large numbers.\t<\/div>\n\t To the article<\/a>\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Germany’s Best Lawyers 2025<\/h4>\n Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers have honored \u201cGermany’s Best Lawyers 2025\u201d and we are very pleased to have been mentioned here again. This award is based on surveys of commercial lawyers, so we would like to thank all our colleagues who have recommended us so highly.\t<\/div>\n\t To the article<\/a>\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Pr\u00fcfer & Partner recognized in IAM Patent 1000 2025 for Patent Prosecution and Nullity<\/h4>\n We are pleased to share that our firm Pr\u00fcfer & Partner together with six of our intellectual property attorneys have been recognized for their outstanding work in patent prosecution and nullity in the newly published 2025 Edition of iam Patent 1000, one of the world’s leading rankings with regard to patent services providers. We are very proud and honored that our next generation managing partners Dr. Susanne Sonnenhauser and Dr. Christian G\u00e4rtner were also listed for the first time.\t<\/div>\n\t To the article<\/a>\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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PR\u00dcFER & PARTNER is ranked at “Chambers & Partners” Gobal and Germany 2025<\/h4>\n We have been listed in the Chambers & Partners ranking! We are grateful to have received this award in recognition of excellence in IP law, as it demonstrates our commitment and the quality of our work and reflects the strong trust our clients place in us.\t<\/div>\n\t To the article<\/a>\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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PR\u00dcFER & PARTNER is ranked again in “The Legal 500” Germany 2025<\/h4>\n We are delighted to have been ranked again this year as “Leading Firm 2025” in Germany in the categories “Patent Prosecution” and “Patent Litigation” by LEGAL 500. Thanks to a strong team, we were able to win this special award.\t<\/div>\n\t To the article<\/a>\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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LNGs vs. SEPs \u2013 German Federal Cartel Office says yes to negotiating communities \u2013 an opportunity for medium-sized companies?<\/h4>\n Negotiating communities (LNGs) of patent licensees have been approved by the German Federal Cartel Office for the first time as an opposing position to patent pools of SEP patent holders \u2013 will this open a new chapter regarding FRAND licenses?\t<\/div>\n\t To the article<\/a>\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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PR\u00dcFER & PARTNER is ranked again in “The Legal 500” Germany and EMEA 2024<\/h4>\n We are delighted to have been ranked again this year as “Leading Firm 2024” in Germany as well as in Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) in the categories “Patent Prosecution” and “Patent Litigation” by LEGAL 500. Thanks to a strong team, we were able to win these special awards.\t<\/div>\n\t To the article<\/a>\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n
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