Law Services

We represent our clients in IP litigation and licencing. Our services include patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, designs and related fields such as competition law and pharma regulatory law.

  • Life Sciences and Pharma

    Bonabry offers leading expertise when it comes to advising generic pharmaceutical companies on launching generic products in complex patent environments. We regularly assist clients in determining the IP rights environment, developing launching strategies, filing protective letters and litigation before all German courts, including the UPC.

    In addition, we represent clients in all fields of advertising in the healthcare sector and competition law, as well as in trademark matters.

    Representative Cases

    • representation of STADA in UPC action on cabazitaxel

    • representation of Accord, betapharm and 089 pharma in patent infringement case on rivaroxaban

    • representation of Mylan dura in “divisional game” injunction on glatiramer acetate

    • representation of Synthon on patent related antitrust claim on glatiramer acetate

    • representation of STADA on bortezomib as claimant on awarded “ready to use” formulation

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  • Telecommunications and Network Technology

    Bonabry has extensive experience in the representation of national and international clients against patent infringement allegations by non-practicing entities and competitors. We regularly assist clients as implementers in licencing negotiations concerning standard essential and non-standard essential patents as well as the development of an effective FRAND strategy.

    Representative Cases

    • representation of HPE against NPE in patent infringement

    • representation of manufacturer for network equipment in different

    • advice to OEM on SEP licencing negotiations concerning telematic control units

    • advice to network telecommunication start-up on FRAND strategy

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  • Automotive

    Bonabry has a deep understanding of the complex structures and contractual obligations relevant in the automotive industry. We regularly assist tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers as well as OEMs in the automotive sector in all kinds of IP matters. We know how to enforce patents and implement licensing schemes in this difficult field.

    Representative Cases

    • advice to OEM on SEP licencing negotiations concerning telematic control units

    • advice to tier 1 supplier on patent infringement litigation concerning cross-car-beams

    • advice to tier 1 supplier on patent infringement litigation concerning exhaust systems

    • advice to tier 2 supplier on IP strategy in F&E projects

    • advice to tier 1 supplier on licencing negotiations concerning LED technology

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  • Industrial Engineering

    Bonabry is deeply rooted in the German engineering industry. We regularly assist clients in all IP matters in the field of high-quality industrial engineering. We represent various market leaders in enforcing patents, trade secrets and other IP rights in connection with complex preservation of evidence procedures across Europe.

    Representative Cases

    • representation of a market leader for metal printing production lines in patent infringement and trade secret infringement litigation against competitors in Germany combined with inspection procedures in Italy and Spain

    • representation of a market leader for hollow fibre membrane medical devices in trade secret infringement ligation concerning their hollow fibre spinning machines with in-proceeding inspection

    • representation of market leader for portal car wash machines in trade secret infringement litigation against competitor

    • representation French group FIVES ECL in patent infringement litigation and UPC claim for damages against competitor REEL

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  • Semiconductors, Electronics, Software

    Bonabry has extensive experience in the field of complex electronics and software products. We have an in-depth technical understanding of the high-tech industry and represent clients in all patent and trade secret litigation and licensing matters in this area.

    Representative Cases

    • representation of manufacturer of PCBs in trade secret litigation

    • representation of inventor in licencing augmented reality technology

    • advice of manufacturer of lighting systems on licences concerning LED technology

    • advice of manufacturer of electronic optical systems concerning alleged patent infringement

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  • Cosmetics and Consumer Goods

    Bonabry advises clients on and represents them in all aspects relating to cosmetics law, from regulatory matters to manufacturing and distribution contracts and advertising claims. We have extensive experience in advising clients on product get-ups and advertising claims in the consumer goods sector, regularly representing clients in that sector in unfair competition proceedings.

    Representative Cases

    • representation of global consumer goods and cosmetics manufacturer in litigation pertaining to the size of mandatory information on cosmetics packaging

    • frequent representation of global consumer goods and cosmetics manufacturer in unfair competition proceedings

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  • Luxury Goods and Fashion

    Bonabry acts for clients in the fashion and luxury goods sectors and advises them on all questions of trademark, design, copyright and unfair competition law. We have extensive experience in design infringement and design validity, copyright infringement and passing-off litigation.

    Representative Cases

    • representation of HTS Textilvertriebs GmbH (“Khujo“) against infringement claims based on alleged copyright protection of fashion designs

    • frequent representation of leading bridal wear manufacturer in trademark infringement cases

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