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Bernhard Thum, Andreas Mötsch, Jonas Weickert and Frank Eichelhardt Thum & Partner | Thum, Mötsch, Weickert Patentanw ä lte PartG mbB
Thum & Partner | Thum, Mötsch, Weickert Paten- tanwälte PartG mbB is a German patent attorney firm specialising in intellectual property law, with of- fices in Munich and Constance, and a strong interna- tional focus. The firm advises clients across the full life cycle of IP rights, covering patents, utility models, trade marks and designs, from prosecution through to enforcement. It specialises in bringing patent at- torneys to litigation teams, with an outstanding Uni- fied Patent Court case per partner ratio and a team
that is familiar with the chances and challenges of the UPC. The firm’s patent attorneys have a litiga- tion mindset and team up with outstanding lawyers from leading litigation firms. The firm has particular strength in its integrated approach, combining pros- ecution, contentious work and strategic advisory. This enables clients to manage and enforce IP rights effectively throughout the innovation process, from initial development to commercial exploitation and defence.
Authors
Bernhard Thum is the managing partner of Thum & Partner, having previously been an equity partner at a leading German patent law firm for more than 15 years. His practice focuses on patent litigation and
Andreas Mötsch is a founding partner of Thum & Partner and advises clients on all aspects of intellectual property law, with a particular focus on patent prosecution and contentious proceedings. He has extensive
multi-jurisdictional disputes. Bernhard has been involved in more than 20 UPC cases, and has pleaded the validity aspect of a case leading to the CoA’s landmark decision on inventive step. He also acts as an expert in national and international proceedings. Bernhard advises on strategic IP portfolio development and cross-border enforcement, combining extensive litigation experience with a strong understanding of complex legal and technical issues.
experience in drafting patent applications and handling German and European grant and opposition proceedings, and in representing clients in nullity and infringement actions. His work frequently involves technically complex matters, particularly in mechanical engineering, sensor technology, production technology and automotive engineering. Andreas is also involved in cross- border disputes, and has been working on approximately a dozen UPC cases to date.
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