GERMANY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS Contributed by: Dr. Peter Klusmann, Gregor König, Dr. Dirk Schüßler-Langeheine and Dr. Lasse Christian Weinmann, Hoffmann Eitle
Dr. Dirk Schüßler-Langeheine is a qualified attorney-at-law in Germany, UPC Representative and Business Mediator. He is a partner and co-leader of HOFFMANN EITLE’s patent
Dr. Lasse Christian Weinmann is a patent attorney and partner in HOFFMANN EITLE’s biotech and pharma practice group and
specializes in German nullity proceedings, multinational invalidity and infringement disputes, EPO opposition/appeal cases, the UPC, as well as FTO and invalidity opinions and due diligence work. His areas of scientific expertise include therapeutic proteins such as antibodies and blood factors, CAR T-cells, diagnostic methods, sequencing technologies, vaccines, and small RNA-based drugs.
litigation and contracts practice group. Dirk specializes in patent litigation, with a special focus on life sciences, and is frequently acting as German lead counsel and coordinator of pan-European pharma patent enforcement projects for originators. He also advises on licensing and other IP agreements as well as IP-related aspects of competition law. With his special expertise in the Japanese language and culture, he is regularly involved in the resolution of international disputes involving Japanese companies.
HOFFMANN EITLE Arabellastr. 30 81925 Munich Germany
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Email: pm@hoffmanneitle.com Web: www.hoffmanneitle.com
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