Issue 6 2019

22 Acquisition International - Issue 6 2019 Meissner Bolte is a full-service IP firm offering clients advice in the field of intellectual property, antitrust and competition law. Recently, Philipp Rastemborski found success in AI’s Leading Adviser 2019 where he was selected as the Leading Patent and Industrial Property Lawyer of the Year, Germany. We caught up with Philipp who provided us with a glimpse into the innerworkings of the firm. ince their inception, Meissner Bolte offers its clients seamless services regarding all IP related matters. Although being one of Germany’s oldest patent prosecution firms with over a hundred years of history, Meissner Bolte today is also recognized for its strong IP litigation work, which is benefiting from the close collaboration of its technical and legal experts. Going into further detail, Philipp begins by informing us of Meissner Bolte’s client base, as well as how the firm are in a unique position to deliver their clients with award-winning services. “With more than 75 fully qualified patent attorneys and attorneys-at- law on hand, we are in a unique position to provide our clients with specialized interdisciplinary teams to cater for our clients’ economical needs along the entire IP lifecycle, starting from the filing process through to IP prosecution, exploitation and enforcement. This is what we call ‘360 Degrees IP’. “As for the clients we serve, they include German mid-size companies that are often market-leaders in their field, as well as big international groups, whose businesses are driven by technology. Our clients’ business sectors are diverse, ranging from automotive and heavy engineering to chemicals and consumer appliances.” Enabling the firm to deliver these exceptional services, is the experienced, hard-working and committed team which forms the backbone of Meissner Bolte. When discussing the internal culture, Philipp is keen to highlight the significant role the team plays in the success of the firm. “Here at Meissner Bolte, the vast majority of our lawyers are certified IP specialists, demonstrating their strong focus on, and Offering Innovative and Tailored Solutions S extensive experience in IP law matters. In addition to this, we also have a Japanese department with native speaking Japanese patent specialists, as well as Chartered UK patent attorneys and native English speaking patent engineers. “Ultimately, we are proud of our committed personnel who are willing to go the extra mile for clients.” Looking ahead to what the future holds, Philipp explains that the business of many of his clients is undergoing profound changes through what is commonly referred to as the ‘4th industrial revolution’. However, Philipp is convinced that Meissner Bolte is well vested to navigate their clients through the challenges which Big Data, the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence may bring for them. Bringing the interview to a close, Philipp signs off by revealing what plans lie ahead for the team at Meissner Bolte. “With Brexit being postponed 2019, we might finally see the long- awaited start of both the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court. Due to its unique setup of patent attorneys and lawyers who stand for years of experience in all relevant types of national and international patent validity and infringement proceedings, our firm is well-positioned to make the most of the opportunities the new system will offer to patent holders and other users.” Contact: Philipp Rastemborski Address: Widenmayerstrasse 47, 80538, München, Germany Telephone: +49892121860 Web Address: www.mb.de “With more than 75 fully qualified patent attorneys and attorneys-at-law on hand, we are in a unique position to provide our clients with specialized interdisciplinary teams to cater for our clients’ economical needs along the entire IP lifecycle...” Apr19342