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On 6 May 2026, WEICKMANN partner Frank Feller will give an online tutorial at BayStartUP on the topic of “Protecting inventions, creating competitive advantages”. In addition to an introduction to intellectual property law and practical examples from his work advising start-ups, he will focus on providing specific recommendations for building a company’s own patent portfolio […]

The MAX!mize program, organized by Max Planck Innovation, supports researchers in transforming scientific findings into marketable business ideas. As part of our longstanding collaboration with the Max Planck Society, we are pleased to support scientists on their path to founding a business with our expertise in intellectual property law. The workshop focused on how start-ups […]

Christian Heubeck contributes to Winning with IP 2026/27 on the opportunities for second and third movers Those who understand the IP landscape do not need to be first movers to gain a strong competitive advantage. In his contribution, “Late entry is no barrier to innovation: second and third movers can have a significant advantage if […]

On 21 January 2026, Mr. Marco Esser (Global Marketing Director of our client LIQUI MOLY GmbH) and WEICKMANN partner Dr. Udo W. Herberth, together with Mr. Lei Zhao, Senior Partner from our longstanding Chinese partner law firm Unitalen Attorneys at Law, visited the Market Supervision Administration of Zhejiang Jinhua. We expressed our sincere gratitude to […]

Our partner Dr. Udo W. Herberth participated in the first EUIPO Copyright Conference on November 20 and 21, 2025. The two-day event was organized in close cooperation with the European Commission and featured high-profile contributions from renowned copyright experts from academia and EU institutions. The program was also complemented by cultural and artistic performances. A […]

On May 1, 1903, Oskar von Miller sent out a letter proposing the foundation of a museum association. The letter was addressed to Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, Carl von Linde, Georg Krauß, Hugo von Maffei, Carl Duisberg, and Rudolf Diesel, among others, some of whom Miller knew from school. This was the beginning of what we […]

Our partners Dr. Wolfgang Weiß and Dr. Christian Heubeck participated in the TWINCORE & SLS Europe Joint Symposium 2025 on the topic of “Advances in translational infection research and immunology.” As every the event featured a wide range of presentations on the latest scientific developments, thought-provoking discussions, and excellent networking opportunities. Dr. Wolfgang Weiß actively […]

A team from WEICKMANN and Hogan Lovells with support from Abitz has successfully represented Ningde Amperex Technology Limited (ATL) in a critical patent nullity proceeding before the German Federal Patent Court.  On Tuesday 15 July 2025, the Court largely upheld the German national part of European Patent EP 3 627 606 B1, which protects an […]

Munich, June 16, 2025: Weickmann & Weickmann is proud to announce its recognition in the IAM Patent 1000 rankings in the category prosecution and nullity including five recommended individuals. „Weickmann stands out for its consistently high-quality service at competitive prices. Its attorneys are professional, customer focused, and always make themselves available, operating as trusted partners […]

WEICKMANN attorneys once again recognized in the 2026 edition of “The Best Lawyers in Germany”. Congratulations to Michael Dey, Udo Herberth, Markus Herzog, Stephan Jellbauer, Volker Jordan, Hans Weickmann and Wolfgang Weiß