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Dr. Christian Meyer

Partner

Attorney-at-Law

Certified IP Lawyer

UPC Representative

Christian advises and represents national and international clients in patent infringement and validity proceedings. His expertise covers all areas of intellectual property and competition law, with a particular focus on patent, utility model, trade mark and design infringements. In addition to providing comprehensive advice on employee invention law, the enforcement of standard essential patents and product piracy, he drafts and negotiates contracts relating to IP rights and regularly represents clients at national and international professional trade fairs.

A specialist in intellectual property law, Christian regularly publishes scientific articles and gives lectures on current intellectual property issues. He is also an associate lecturer for patent law at the University of Marburg.

since 2022
Partner at Maiwald
Since 2018
Attorney-at-law at Maiwald
2013-2018
Attorney-at-law at an IP law firm
2012-2013
Assessor and attorney-at-law in the field of litigation & dispute resolution at a major international law firm

2023
Admitted to practice before the UPC
since 2015
Certified specialist for Intellectual Property Rights
2012
Admitted to the bar
2010-2012
Trainee lawyer in Düsseldorf and Munich
2009-2012
Doctoral degree in the field of competition law from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
2003-2008
Studied law at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
2001-2003
Apprenticeship as a banker

  • In and out of court representation, particularly in relation to enforcement and defense of IP rights
  • Coordination of and representation in interim relief proceedings
  • Advice on IP enforcement and defense strategies
  • Evaluation of prospective outcomes and suitable courses of action on all aspects of IP protection
  • Advice on employee invention law
  • Advice on and conduct of contract negotiations and contract drafting
  • Coordinating and supervising due diligence proceedings and freedom-to-operate analyses
  • IP-Due Diligence

  • Listed in IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2025
  • MIP IP Stars – Rising Star 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Recommended as one of the world's leading intellectual property strategists by IAM Strategy 300, 2024
  • Recommended in Legal 500 EMEA 2024
  • Recommended in Legal 500 Deutschland 2018, 2024

  • Bar Association
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  • GRUR

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