Michael Malterer

Rainer Viktor has been active in Intellectual Property Law and Technology Law since beginning his training at VOSSIUS & PARTNER in Munich in 1995. He was admitted as a German Patent Attorney (Patentanwalt) and European Trademark Attorney in 1998 and as a European Patent Attorney in 1999. In 2000, he became a partner at Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB. Based in Munich, Mr. Viktor advises companies, research institutions, and start-ups on intellectual propert...

Claus Eckhartt’s practice focuses on the prosecution and enforcement of trademarks, designs and copyright, as well as on unfair competition and related domain name issues. He also specializes in the field of anti-counterfeiting, parallel imports, and the licensing and merchandising of brands. As head of the firm’s trademark department, Claus Eckhartt has, for almost two decades, been managing the IP portfolios of SMEs as well as multinational corporations and advising them on this...

Dr. Dirk Harmsen is a German Patent Attorney based in Munich and a partner at VOSSIUS & PARTNER Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB since 2008. He is an authorized representative before the European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). His practice focuses on Intellectual Property Law and Pharmaceuticals Law, advising clients on the protection and enforcement of patent rights in Europe and Germany. Dr. Harmsen works extensively on patent g...

Thilo Pfordte is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense and Criminal Tax Practice. Thilo practices law in Munich, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Thilo Pfordte since 2009. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Thilo Pfordte is held by other lawyers.

Hannes Dürr Attorney Certified specialist in building and architects’ law Partner Specialists area: Real estate and property law, p rivate construction and architectural law, l itigation As a certified specialist in building and architects’ law, I have been advising national and international companies from the property industry as well as private and institutional investors for almost 20 years on all legal issues relating to the development, construction, acquisition, manage...

Dr. Dominik Woll is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Dr. Dominik Woll advises German and international clients on issues of patent litigation and technology-related copyright law, competition law and antitrust law. He is involved in proceedings relating to patent and copyright infringements as well as competition law, frequently on a transnational level. Dr. Dominik Woll draws up expert opinions on complex questions of (potential) IP infri...

Dr Michael Grünwald is partner in the Munich office of RITTERSHAUS. He specialises in real estate transactions and financing. His clients include real estate funds, owners of portfolio properties and property developers whom he advises on all issues associated with the acquisition and sale as well as the financing of portfolio properties or projects.

Eler von Bockelmann has years of experience in advising and supporting medium-sized clients, particularly from the automotive, IT, medical technology and paper industries as well as other sectors, both with regard to employment law and with regard to general legal issues arising in companies on a day-to-day basis. He also looks after the German subsidiaries of foreign, in particular US companies.

Dr. Hans-Rainer Jaenichen is a German Patent Attorney, a registered European Patent Attorney, and a European Trademark and Design Attorney based in Munich, Germany. He has been a partner at the intellectual property law firm Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB since 1990. His practice focuses on Biotechnology Law and Life Sciences Practice, Intellectual Property Law, Patent Attorney services, and Pharmaceuticals Law . Dr. Jaenichen studied biology and earned a Ph.D...

Born in 1972, Law School University of Munich (first state examination 1998). Additional studies of business administration at the University Hagen. Doctorate in 2006, certified specialist lawyer for labour law since 2006, certified specialist lawyer for Corporate and Commercial Law since 2021.