Hans Wegner's practice covers all matters relating to patents, utility models and designs, focusing on the fields of mechanics (e.g. sports equipment), physics (e.g. superconductors, measuring technology), telecommunications (e.g. mobile phone technology, multimedia) and hardware/software (e.g. PC production, XML databases). He regularly represents clients in patent infringement proceedings, which is a constant source of feedback for his prosecution work. The focus is therefore on obtaining patents that are both valid and valuable, since they maximize the chances of successful enforcement.

His activities include representation in patent application and opposition proceedings before the German Patent and Trademark Office and the European Patent Office and enforcement of patent rights before the patent courts and parallel nullity proceedings before the German Federal Patent Court. His experience enables him to provide expert advice to clients seeking to establish a portfolio of long-term patent assets.

Since 2004, Hans Wegner has been lecturing on patent and design law as part of the Integral Studies master’s course, a product innovation and design programme at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart.

He is the author of the chapter on Germany in Software Patents Worldwide, which was published in 2007, and of other publications relating to his practice.

Hans Wegner is individually recommended in Best Lawyers 2010, Chambers Global 2008 and in JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2009/2010.

 

1994	Visiting scientist at the Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology of the University of Maine, USA
1998–2000	Trainee patent attorney at Bardehle Pagenberg Dost Altenburg Geissler, Munich
2001–2004	Associate at Bardehle Pagenberg Dost Altenburg Geissler
Since 2005	Partner of the firm

1988–1993	Studied Physics at the University of Heidelberg, Germany
1997	Awarded “Dr. rer. nat.” (PhD) degree in Physical Chemistry (Surface Physics), Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
2000–2001	Trainee at the German Patent and Trademark Office and the German Federal Patent Court; admitted as German Patent Attorney
2002	Admitted as European Patent Attorney

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