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Dr. Martin Huenges

Partner

German Patent Attorney

European Patent Attorney

UPC Representative

Chemist

LL.M. "European Intellectual Property Law“

Martin advises and represents clients from Europe, the USA and Japan in the fields of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals in securing, defending and enforcing intellectual property rights in Germany, Europe and worldwide. He prepares freedom-to-operate and validity opinions and represents clients in opposition and nullity proceedings. In advising clients on patent strategy, he can draw on many years of legal and scientific experience, in particular in the fields of medical indications, biomarkers, diagnostic assays and vaccines. He has particular expertise in conducting and coordinating complex opposition and appeal proceedings before the European Patent Office.

“With a wealth of legal and scientific expertise, Martin Huenges advises clients in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries on patent strategy. He is adept at navigating complex opposition and appeal proceedings before the European Patent Office, ensuring robust protection of intellectual property rights for clients worldwide.”

– IAM Patent 300, 2025

Martin Huenges harnesses his extensive international experience, having advised clientele across the United States, Europe and Japan, to provide well-rounded guidance on securing patent protection across the globe.

– IAM Patent 1000, 2025

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since 2005
Partner, shareholder and managing director at Maiwald
since 2002
Patent attorney at Maiwald
1999 - 2002
Patent attorney trainee at Maiwald
1998 - 1999
Patent attorney trainee at a Munich based IP law firm

2023
Admitted to practice before the UPC
2004 - 2006
Master’s degree in „European Intellectual Property Law“ (LL.M.) from the University of Hagen with a focus on "European and International Civil Procedure Law"
2002
Admitted to practice as European patent attorney
2002
Admitted to practice as German patent attorney
1999 - 2001
Studied law for patent attorneys at the University of Hagen
1995 - 1998
Doctoral degree in the field of organic and biochemistry from the Technical University of Munich
1990 - 1995
Studied chemistry at the Technical University of Munich

  • Patent prosecution and portfolio management
  • Filing strategies and drafting patent applications
  • Supplementary protection certificates proceedings
  • Freedom-to-operate and validity analysis
  • Opposition and nullity proceedings
  • Patent litigation

  • Listed as best lawyer 2025 in Handelsblatt in the categories biotechnology law, health law, patent law
  • In the Leaders League Ranking 2025, honoured as "Leading" in the "Patent Prosecution" category
  • Recommended in IAM Patent 1000 “World’s Leading Patent Professionals” 2023, 2025
  • Recommended as one of the world's leading intellectual property strategists by IAM Strategy 300 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
  • Listed as "Leading" in the Leaders League Rankings Germany 2024 in the category Patent Prosecution
  • Recommended in Handelsblatt | Best Lawyers "Germany's Best Lawyers" 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Recommended in Legal 500 EMEA 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Recommended in Legal 500 Deutschland 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Listed in IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2023, 2024, 2025
  • Listed as "Excellent" in the Leaders League Rankings Germany 2022 and 2023 in the category Patent Prosecution

  • German Patent Attorney Association
  • epi

  • German
  • English