We are delighted to be again represented by seven honoured partners in this year\u2019s IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2021. IAM\u2019s purpose is to gather the best patent professionals from the most important jurisdictions. The extensive research process for this year\u2019s guide was conducted over several months by a team of analysts and involved more than 1,800 interviews with patent professionals around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maiwald is currently ranked as a Recommended Firm<\/em> in Prosecution and Nullity<\/em>. Our partners\u2019 awards cover the following fields:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prosecution und Nullity:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Infringement<\/em>: Dr Marco Stief<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Transactions<\/em>: Dr Marco Stief<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The following words are taken from the IAM Ranking (source below): Maiwald is not only one of Germany\u2019s leading patent prosecution outfits, but also one of its strongest IP firms overall: \u201cextremely service oriented and works closely with its clients, developing a strong understanding of their needs.\u201d Growth in the life sciences is a central narrative, with well-known pharmaceutical companies instructing it for prosecution work over the past 12 months, and a leading generics firm seeking out its assistance in infringement proceedings. Leading lights include patent attorneys Eva Ehlich<\/a>, Andreas Ledl<\/a>, Dirk B\u00fchler<\/a>, Derk Vos<\/a> and Norbert Hansen<\/a>. The small molecule and biologics know-how of chemist Ehlich is highly prized by pharmaceutical companies across Europe, the United States and Japan. \u201cAttentive to detail, passionate, driven and determined\u201d, Ledl is a polished EPO advocate. Biochemist B\u00fchler is singled out for his \u201cgravitas and clarity\u201d; while Vos is a master portfolio strategist and international coordinator with in-depth knowledge of chemical processes relating to everything from medicinal products to plant protection agents and lubricants. Contentious sage and IP portfolio manager Hansen has stacked up more than 15 years in the game and holds a doctorate in organometallic chemistry. On the electronics side, digitalisation and data security head Christian Sch\u00e4flein<\/a> is a veritable encyclopaedia of US patent law; he \u201cis service oriented and always up to date on the technical side in fields like AI and neural networks\u201d, and wins further plaudits for his \u201ccollaborative working style\u201d. Heading up the legal department is seasoned attorney at law Marco Stief<\/a>, who is equally proficient in litigation and licensing scenarios. Recent credits include acting in preliminary injunction proceedings on behalf of a German medical technology group against one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n