GERMANY Trends and Developments Contributed by: Bernhard Thum, Andreas Mötsch, Jonas Weickert and Frank Eichelhardt, Thum & Partner | Thum, Mötsch, Weickert Patentanw
Jonas Weickert is a founding partner of Thum & Partner. He focuses on contentious patent matters, with particular emphasis on opposition, nullity and UPC proceedings in German, European and cross-border
Frank Eichelhardt is a partner at Thum & Partner and advises clients on all aspects of intellectual property law. His practice focuses on patent prosecution and litigation, particularly in technically complex fields such as
disputes. Jonas works in teams across law firms on large infringement cases, such as Edwards v Meril and NJOY v Juul. He has been involved in 20 UPC proceedings to date, and has pleaded in 14 main hearings at four venues, including the Court of Appeal. His practice combines litigation experience with strong expertise in patent prosecution and the co-ordination of parallel proceedings.
mechanical engineering, medical technology, electronics, automotive and communication technologies. Frank has extensive experience in drafting patent applications and in representing clients in European and German opposition proceedings, as well as in international infringement matters. He supports clients in developing and implementing effective IP strategies and is an expert on strategically building patent portfolios.
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