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HOFFMANN EITLE colleagues who have successfully qualified as an attorney at a national level

We are very proud to announce the HOFFMANN EITLE colleagues who have successfully qualified as an attorney at a national level in 2024. Congratulations go to the newly qualified German Patent Atto...

HOFFMANN EITLE Quarterly Newsletter 12/24

Dear Colleagues and Friends, In this issue of the Hoffmann Eitle Quarterly, we cover a range of compelling topics. Our first article explores the complexities of inventorship for AI-assisted/gener...

Higher Regional Court Frankfurt Awards Full Patent Ownership to our client Silimed

HOFFMANN EITLE is pleased to announce a significant legal victory on behalf of our client, SILIMED Indústria de Implantes Ltda., in a landmark patent ownership case. After extensive proceedings tha...

HOFFMANN EITLE welcomes new partner to the London office

We are pleased to announce that Juliet Redhouse has joined HOFFMANN EITLE as a partner in the biotechnology practice group and will be based in the London office. Juliet brings over 13 years of ex...

CoA Overturns UPC Helsinki Local Division on Opt-Out Withdrawal

The Court of Appeal (CoA) has overturned a decision by the UPC Helsinki Local Division (Decision of 20 October 2023, UPC_CFI_214/2023), clarifying that national proceedings initiated before the tra...

JUVE Patent Germany Rankings 2024

HOFFMANN EITLE is once again honored and ranked by JUVE Patent as one of the most recommendable patent experts. In the field of "Patent Filing - Germany 2024", "Litigation: Patent Attorneys" and&nb...

HOFFMANN EITLE partner Thomas Becher recognized in IAM Global Leaders 2025

IAM Global Leaders showcases the world's top private practice experts in the patent world. To qualify for inclusion in IAM Global Leaders, individuals must be ranked in the gold tier of the IAM Pat...

HOFFMANN EITLE Quarterly Newsletter 09/24

Dear Colleagues and Friends, In this latest edition of the Hoffmann Eitle Quarterly, we begin with four articles focusing on the Unified Patent Court (UPC). Our first article explores the frequenc...

Unitary Patent now includes Romania

As of September 1, 2024, any unitary patent (UP) registered will automatically designate Romania as part of its territorial coverage. Importantly to note: UPs registered before this date will not i...

HOFFMANN EITLE partner Bianca-Lucia Vos recognized in this year’s guide of the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategist

IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists 2024 is an annual research project that identifies top practitioners who are taking IP portfolio management to the next level. These individuals...