Ukraine is an EU candidate: Can we soon file patent applications for Ukraine at the European Patent Office? The European Council granted Ukraine EU candidate status on 23 June 2022. Will patents granted by the European Patent Office soon also apply in Ukraine? Not immediately, because on the one hand the candidate status legally creates neither rights nor obligations. In addition, the European Patent Organisation (EPO) is a supranational organisation independent of the European Union (EU). On the road to membership, however, the EU is demanding numerous adjustments from Ukraine, including in patent law. So there is movement in Ukrainian patent law...
Heuking Kuhn Luer Wojtek
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Heuking Kuhn Luer Wojtek is a name synonymous with competence. They are one of the major commercial law firms in Germany. More than 400 specialized lawyers and tax advisers represent the interests of national and international clients. Their client list includes medium-sized and large German and international companies in all areas of the manufacturing industry, as well as trade and service industries, associations, government and public-sector organizations, and individual clients.
The firm has eight offices across Germany, as well as an office in Zurich. In addition, they work closely with partner firms in all of the key global markets.
Their legal counseling is based on substantial legal competence, excellent education and continuing legal training, extensive specialization and a comprehensive knowledge of specific industry sectors. Experienced Partners and carefully selected Associate Lawyers develop innovative solutions to complex legal problems. The firm's culture values entrepreneurial thinking on behalf of their clients, efficient and cost-effective work, and strong personal dedication. At the end of the day, their Clients' success is also their own.
Cross-border and cross-sector knowledge combined with a deep understanding of business reasoning makes it possible for them to provide clients with wide-ranging support in their negotiations and business decisions. This also applies to legal advice on company structure, business risk management, negotiation and negotiation tactics, training, crisis and insolvency counseling and corporate finance matters. The early and timely legal advice they provide enables companies to function in a legally secure manner. If conflicts arise, they seek innovative resolution avenues, for example, through ADR and mediation.
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Oliver Boettcher
Partner
Ulf Christiani
Partner
Frank Eckhoff
Partner
Dominik Eickemeier
Partner
Joerg aus der Fuenten
Partner
Verena Hoene, LL.M.
Partner
Ruben A. Hofmann
Partner
Philipp Jansen
Salaried Partner
Stefan Joester, LL.M.
Partner
Paer Johansson
Managing Partner
Alexander Juengst
Partner
Martin Karwatzki, LL.M.
Salaried Partner
Lutz Martin Keppeler
Salaried Partner
Thorsten Kuthe
Partner
Isabel Langenbach
Salaried Partner
Andreas Lenz
Partner
Hans-Jochem Lueer, LL.M.
Partner
Wilhelm Moll, LL.M.
Partner
Susanne Christine Monsig (nee Schmitz)
Salaried Partnerin
Andreas Mueller-Wiedenhorn
Partner
Michael Pauli
Partner
Lena Pfeufer
Salaried Partnerin
Vera Randel
Salaried Partner
Martin J. Reufels
Partner
Kai Oliver Runkel
Salaried Partner
Markus Schmuelling
Salaried Partner
Ralf M. Schnaittacher
Partner
Kristina Schneider, LL.M.
Salaried Partner
Ruediger Schnug
Partner
Christoph Schork, LL.M.
Partner
Mirko Sickinger, LL.M.
Partner
Oliver von Rosenberg, LL.M.
Partner
Stefan Westerheide, LL.M. oec.
Salaried PartnerAssociates

Sophia Bagh-Gantenbrink
Senior Associate
Antonia Daszenies
Associate
Peter Fries
Associate
Maike Katharina Hinz (nee Schoof)
Associate
Christian Jacoby
Associates
Leonie Kaeufer
Associates
Alexander Kelleter
Associate
Michael Kömpel
Associate
Magdalena Köster
Associate
Svea Kunz
Associate
Leana Loewke
Associates
Anna Elisabeth Schaefer
Associate
Daniel Schaffrin
Associate
Ramona Segler
AssociateOther

Julia Kathrin Degen, LL.M.
Senior Associate
Daniel Gruenewald
Associate
Christoph Katerndahl
Associate
Thorsten Leisbrock
Salaried Partner
Tillmann Peter Ruebben, LL.M.
Associate
Miriam Schaefer
Salaried Partner
Sascha Schewiola
Salaried Partner
Kerstin Deiters, LL.M., EMBA
Salaried Partner
Meike Dresler-Lenz
Senior Associate
Christopher Goertz
Salaried Partner
Sven Radke, LL.M.
Salaried Partner
Tim Remmel, LL.M.
Salaried Partner
Anna Richter, LL.M.
Associate
Bastian Rieck
Senior Associate
Andreas Schmitt
Senior Associate
Andrea Trebeck (nee Kuettler)
Senior Associate
Madeleine Zipperle
Salaried PartnerArticles
Federal Court of Justice on the Scope of the Right to Access Pursuant to Article 15(1) GDPR
Background In its ruling of June 15, 2021 (Case No. VI ZR 576/19), the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) for the first time took a comprehensive position on the scope of the right to access pursuant to Article 15(1) GDPR. Article 15 GDPR standardizes the right of access of a data subject vis-à-vis a controller. Pursuant to Article 15(1) GDPR, a data subject may ask the controller to provide information on whether he/she is processing personal data relating to him/her and, if so, to provide access to such data and further information...
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Heuking advises SITA on its investment in and collaboration with the urban air mobility provider Volocopter
SITA, the world's leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology, participated as new investor in Volocopter’s Series E Financing Round and becomes Volocopter’s preferred digital and IT systems partner for Vertiports. A team lead by Dusseldorf based Heuking Partner Dr. Martin Imhof legally advised SITA on its successful investment and the conclusion of a strategic partnership agreement with Volocopter. Volocopter is a pioneer in urban air mobility (UAM). It develops electric, vertical take-off passenger air taxis (eVTOL) and cargo drones that are designed to fly autonomously...
Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek advises shareholders of Buchmann Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung on company sale
M&A specialists Dr. Andreas Lenz (Cologne) and Dr. Rainer Herschlein (Stuttgart) headed a team that advised the shareholders of folding carton producer Buchmann Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (Buchmann) on selling the company to WEIG group. As an owner-managed firm for about 120 years, Buchmann develops and produces folding cartons with over 330 employees at its Annweiler plant. In 2022, Buchmann generated sales of around EUR 190 million. A sales deal was inked with WEIG group in early March. WEIG is also an owner-managed group. Its activities include packaging, cartonboard, and recycling...