Patent protection is not only a sign of technical innovation, it is also a shield and a sword that can be used against and by competitors at court. In both cases, specialized experience is needed to achieve successful outcomes in legal dispute scenarios. When you want to defend your own IP position, you need a patent attorney who is able to draft patents which are actually enforceable in court. And when you yourself become the target of patent litigation, you need a patent attorney who can support your lawyers with in-depth IP and technical expertise. With my experience in both patent prosecution and litigation, I can aid you in both creating and protecting a defensible patent position.
Volker Jordan
Partner at Weickmann & Weickmann
I support companies both in creating enforceable patent portfolios and defending themselves against patent infringement claims.
Munich
My Focus
My Expertise
After obtaining a degree in physics at the Leibniz University of Hannover and a doctorate in electrical engineering at the Technical University of Munich, I began working in the field of IP in 1993. Since 1998, as a European patent attorney, I have been supporting clients in validity and infringement proceedings and in obtaining patent protection at the German and European Patent Offices.
Offered Services
On the one hand, I support clients with my in-depth technical expertise in matters of nullity proceedings and patent infringement disputes, possibly in close cooperation with specialized lawyers who engage me to become involved in a particular matter they are in charge of. On the other hand, I work with companies that not only want to acquire patents, but patents that are best suited for enforcement in court to defend their business interests.
Visit WebsitePatent infringement proceedings
I support companies and specialized lawyers of other law firms in patent infringement disputes relating to German and European patents. Due to my extensive experience in both patent litigation and patent prosecution, as well as my in-depth technical expertise, this is my specialty.
Opposition and nullity proceedings
I assist companies and specialized lawyers of other law firms in opposition and nullity proceedings, which are often a strategic tool to defend yourself against patent infringement claims.
Grant proceedings at the EPO and DPMA
I support you during the whole patent grant process at the EPO and DPMA, so that you can obtain the enforceable patent protection that your business needs.
Freedom-to-operate and due-diligence analyses
I assist you in identifying potential risks of patent infringement at an early stage in order to avoid costly legal disputes and to find infringers of your own enforceable patents.
