Dr. Christian Schäflein

"Christian Schäflein demonstrates professionalism and seamlessly cooperates with in-house teams. He is highly motivated and committed and adheres strictly to agreed schedules. He is reliable and his communications are keyed exactly to what the client needs to know."

– IAM Patent 1000, 2023

"On the electronics side, digitalisation and data security head Christian Schäflein is a veritable encyclopaedia of US patent law; he 'is service oriented and always up to date on the technical side in fields like AI and neural networks', and wins further plaudits for his 'collaborative working style'."

– IAM Patent 1000, 2021

"Christian Schäflein: Es wird wahrscheinlich nur wenige Patentanwälte in Europa geben, die einen vergleichbaren Erfahrungsschatz in den Bereichen Software und AI mitbringen."

– Legal 500 DE, 2021

"Patent attorney Christian Schäflein is 'invaluable when it comes to portfolio and prosecution strategy'; in-depth knowledge of US and European litigation rules and procedures makes him a useful asset for clients seeking a global perspective."

– IAM Patent 1000, 2020

"Christian Schäflein builds and bolsters robust portfolios through close collaboration with inventors and in-house counsel from the early stages of product development; he immerses himself in the clients’ technology and business to devise strategies that meet their needs."

– IAM Patent 1000, 2024

Dr. Christian Schäflein enjoys a high success rate when drafting and prosecuting patents and representing clients in opposition proceedings. He is technically skilled, customer focused, highly efficient and a great communicator.

– IAM Patent 1000, 2025