Unitary Patent & Unified Patent Court
We provide comprehensive IP prosecution, litigation, and counseling for clients across Europe.
Fish attorneys handle a wide range of European intellectual property matters, including patent prosecution and patent litigation. The attorneys in our Munich office also serve clients in European trademark, design, unfair competition, and antitrust matters. We handle patent litigation matters before the district courts and courts of appeals, EPO opposition cases, and German nullity cases in the Federal Patent Court and the Federal Supreme Court.
The depth and breadth of our European IP experience gives us unique insights into European and national patent law and a solid foundation from which to counsel our clients on patent practice in the UPC.
For companies operating in the U.S. and Europe, Fish aligns their patent strategies to achieve the best results in both jurisdictions.
In the global economy, obtaining patent protection in multiple jurisdictions is the best way for companies of all sizes and in all industries to protect their assets on a global scale. But patent practice in Europe is set to change significantly with the introduction of the UP and UPC, which could disrupt established global patent strategies. As a result, it is essential for companies coordinating their U.S. and European patent portfolios to obtain counsel who understands the interplay between U.S. and European patent law and can help them integrate the UP/UPC system into their IP strategy.
We know the UP/UPC system inside and out.
At Fish, we never take a “wait and see” approach to legislative, judicial, or regulatory changes that could affect our clients. Our attorneys studied the development of the UP/UPC system closely for nearly a decade before it was implemented and continue to keep our clients up to date through an extensive series of legal alerts, webinars, and articles. If you are interested in protecting your intellectual property through the UP/UPC system, we can provide the insights needed to thrive in it with minimal disruption to your global IP strategy.