Our partner Dr. Markus Grammel analyzes for GRUR Patent (published by C.H. Beck Verlag) the recent decision “Planungseinrichtung” (X ZR 92/22) by the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH), which...
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Fundamental structure and experience with the new European unitary patent system
In the current issue of pharmind (87, No. 4/2025; in German), Dr. Julia Traumann and Dr. Markus Grammel provide an in-depth analysis of the fundamental structure and early practical experience with...
Grünecker Appoints Tommy Grosskreutz as Associate Partner
Grünecker further strengthens its expertise in patent law and patent litigation with the appointment of Tommy Grosskreutz as Associate Partner at its Munich office. Tommy is a German Patent...
CJEU and UPC Expand Jurisdictional Reach – What it Means for Patent Litigation in Europe
The recent judgments by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in BSH Hausgeräte GmbH v. Electrolux AB (C-339/22) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in FUJIFILM Corporation v. Kodak GmbH...
SPC Manufacturing Waiver – An Overview
Dr. Julia Traumann HOT TOPIC: Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPC) Manufacturing Waiver pursuant to Article 5(2) b) of the Amended Regulation (EC) No. 469/2009 concerning the Supplementary...
Chambers: Recommended again for trademark and unfair competition
In this year's Chambers ranking, Grünecker is again recognized in the area of trademark and unfair competition. Clients value “the particularly thorough and realistic assessment of cases”. Another...
Chambers: Recognized in Patent Prosecution and Litigation
Grünecker was again able to secure a tier 1 ranking for patent prosecution. The continuously growing presence of our patent litigation team is recognized with rankings in the category Intellectual...
Legal500: Top-Tier Ranking in Trademark Law
In the latest Legal500 Germany rankings, Grünecker has once again been recognized as one of Germany's leading law firms for trademark law. The team “enjoys an outstanding reputation in trademark...
Legal500: Leading in Patent Prosecution and Litigation
Grünecker has once again secured a top-tier position in the latest Legal500 Germany rankings in the category of Patent Prosecution. The editorial team describes the firm as one of the “most active...
AI Regulations: prohibited practices and new regulations since February 2025
Chapters I and II of the AI Regulation came into force on February 2nd, 2025. In addition to Article 4, which obliges providers and operators of AI systems to ensure AI expertise, Article 5 of the...
Grünecker Featured in Magazine Lawyer Monthly: Enforcing Soft IP in Germany
In an interview with Lawyer Monthly magazine, Prof. Dr. Maximilian Kinkeldey and Dr. Holger Gauss shed light on the challenges and opportunities of enforcing soft IP rights in Germany. Our two...
World Trademark Review: Gold- and Silver-Tier-Rankings for Grünecker
This year, Grünecker is once again pleased to receive the Gold Tier award in the current WTR 1000 ranking. The firm has again been awarded a Silver Tier for the category “European Union Intellectual...