International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive
network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Robert Schnekenbuhl of
DTS. Robert has joined IR as our exclusive Patent Law Member in Germany.
Robert Schnekenbühl is one oft he well known patent litigators in Germany. He contributed to DTS becoming the winner of “Patent Litigation Law Firm of the Year, Germany“ in 2013.
He is active in the management of patent portfolios, especially in inter partes proceedings, in particular the validity check of patents. He leads opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office and the GPTO and nullity actions before the Federal Patent Court. He also represents clients before the civil courts in patent litigation. He successfully carries out procedures for his clients before the EPO, the GPTO and patent litigation proceedings before the district courts in Munich, Mannheim, Dusseldorf and Hamburg.
One further focus is the advice on the question of (non-) infringement of patents and freedom-to-operate opinions. Because of his expertise in the management of patent portfolios and his knowledge in employee invention law he is regularly consulted with his team for preparing and conducting due diligence process in the IP area.
Robert Schnekenbühl is since 1994 exclusively in intellectual property law. He is a physicist and German Patent Attorney, professional representative before the EPO and Swiss registered patent attorney. In addition, he is an attorney-at-law and a specialist solicitor in intellectual property law.
If you have a requirement in this area, please get in touch with Robert directly or with the International Referral head office for an introduction.