Our expertise
Position your company in a technologically and economically smart way – and secure your competitive edge! We’ll support you. We’d be delighted to advise you on all IP strategy issues. We’ll make sure that your intellectual property is used in a way that adds real business value to your company.
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IAM Patent 1000 2024
“COHAUSZ & FLORACK is an outstanding firm and one of the best in Germany. Its patent attorneys are highly professional, very experienced, and have a great network of national and international experts to help them keep on top of developments in IP rights across the world. They are also exceptionally understanding of their clients’ businesses and of the needs of in-house attorneys, and collaborate effectively to work out detailed and fast solutions to IP issues.”
Prosecution and nullity: gold/highly recommended
Recommended as a law firm before the European Patent Office
Special mentioned: Andreas Thielmann, Gottfried Schüll, Dr. Arwed Burrichter, Mathias Karlhuber, Philipe Walter, Arnd Ziebell, Dr. Christoph Walke, Dr. Jochen Kapfenberger, Dr. Fabian Vogelbruch, Dr. Natalie Kirchhofer, Michel Kaminsky
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Financial Times - Europe's Leading Patent Law Firms 2024
COHAUSZ & FLORACK is again listed in "Europe's Leading Patent Law Firms" in 2024. The nomination was made for the areas Chemistry & Pharmaceuticals; Electrical Engineering & Physics; Biotechnology, Food & Healthcare.
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Leaders League 2024
Once again COHAUSZ & FLORACK is awarded in the categories Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Trademark Prosecution and Trademark Litigation.
Special mentioned:
Patent Law: Andreas Thielmann, Gottfried Schüll, Dr. Arwed Burrichter, Philipe Walter, Dr. Christoph Walke, Dr. Henning Sternemann, Jan Ackermann, Dr. Natalie Kirchhofer, Michel Kaminsky
Trademark Law: Rebekka Schiffer
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WIPR Germany Trademark Rankings 2024
COHAUSZ & FLORACK has been nominated in the WIPR Germany Trademark Rankings 2024.
EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal to clarify the legal basis for the interpretation of patent claims
More clarity in assessing patentability
Guardians of Innovation: Navigating the Intersection of AI, Data Protection and Trade Secrets
In today's digital world, data management and trade secret (TS) protection are critical issues that may even converge (e.g. when personal data is part of a business secret, such as customer and supplier lists).