Europe/Germany
WIPO reports return to growth in patents and trademarks filings in 2024
China was the leading country filer for patents and designs, while US took the top spot for trademarks
Covid-19 vaccine battle between Moderna, Pfizer and BioNTech heats up in Germany and US
Freshfields leads Moderna to win in German court but pharma company is not so successful in the US
Heuking sees turnover dip in 2024 after record-setting 2023
German firm generates €201.8m in revenue, the second year in a row it has topped €200m
Pinsent Masons set to cut roles in Germany
Cuts to affect 14 equity partners and all three German offices, according to reports
Willkie Farr continues Germany growth push with Quinn Emanuel duo
US firm also tapped Latham for 11-lawyer restructuring team in Germany last summer
InterDigital launches global SEP litigation against Disney
IP relates to video streaming technology, actions launched in US, Brazil, Germany and the Unified Patent Court
Greenberg Traurig hires teams from McDermott and life sciences boutique for Munich debut
Five lawyers join from McDermott and four from Ehlers Ehlers & Partners for base focused on private equity, healthcare and life sciences work
HSF hits Orrick for 10-lawyer Germany corporate team
Team led by Orrick’s former Germany managing partner moves over in Düsseldorf
Clyde & Co hires in London and Hamburg from Wikborg Rein and WFW
Hamburg office boosted by team move as oil and gas sector projects specialist joins in London
Morgan Lewis boosts German bench with Baker McKenzie partner hire
Patent litigator Alexander Ritter marks latest in string of European hires by the US firm
FGvW unveils plans to open in Düsseldorf
Leading German independent to relocate three partners from Cologne to launch sixth office
IP firms AA Thornton and Venner Shipley to join forces
Merged firm to house 230 professionals and operate under Venner Shipley name
‘Technology is reshaping fashion’: Hugo Boss fights off BOSSPOWERL trademark at EUIPO
German fashion house accused Chinese tech outfit of “free riding” on its reputation
‘Surprise’ ruling in Germany as court sides with AI outfit in image copyright spat
Decision sets a precedent as it broadens the scope of lawful data use for AI training
Clifford Chance adds top flight restructuring partner in Munich
Kolja von Bismarck reunites with two other ex-Sidley Austin restructuring partners that joined CC in Germany in June
End of the road as BMW secures victory in patent dispute over vehicle navigation tech
The automotive giant has been embroiled in a legal battle with Swiss-based Beacon Navigation for 13 years
Celltrion avoids injunction at UPC in row over asthma drug
Novartis and Genentech had accused Korean rival of “imminent infringement” through marketing of biosimilar
Prominent arbitration lawyers launch new boutique in Europe
WilmerHale’s Maxi Scherer and Niuscha Bassiri of Hanotiau & van den Berg team up for ArbBoutique
DLA Piper launches legal delivery centre in Germany with Pinsent Masons duo
Partners Michael Zollner and Carl Renner join having co-headed Pinsents’ flexi-lawyering arm Vario in Germany
Mathys & Squire granted access to documents in UPC transparency test case
The way the request was processed still raises ‘significant concerns’, says the firm
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