Dr. Markus Graf heads the firm’s trademark department. The dynamic team of professionals averages over 300 applications per year, which places Mitscherlich among Germany’s leading firms in the trademark field. On the basis of his extensive experience in trademark prosecution and Community trademark opposition proceedings, Dr. Graf advises his clients on identifying and solving IP… more
Thomas Körfer works for his clients in all matters concerning the prosecution and litigation of patents for a wide range of technologies. This includes giving strategic advice on patent licensing and tax-related IP issues, evaluations, calculation of damages and infringement opinions. He represents clients in proceedings before the EPO and the German Federal Patent Court… more
Dr. Markus Bölling heads Mitscherlich’s litigation department. His team’s range of activity covers not only the development of customized attack and defense strategies but also the determined assertion of the clients’ interests before civil courts and administrative bodies. During his professional career, Markus has particularly gained extensive experience in managing complex, often multi-jurisdictional infringement cases…. more
Clemens Thun regularly processes a large number of Community design applications, using design rights as an efficient tool for enforcement at border seizures and trade fairs. His other main focus lies in the drafting of patent applications for inventions in a wide range of technologies. This combination of professional activities allows him to serve clients… more
Dr. Sebastian Strych heads the firm’s department for chemistry and life sciences. He is regularly involved in all aspects of patent prosecution (advising, drafting, prosecution, portfolio management etc.), post-grant proceedings (opposition, opposition appeal etc.), opinion work (infringement opinions, validity opinions, freedom-to-operate opinions, patent landscaping, due-diligence etc.) and strategic advice for start-ups as well as for… more
