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Roland Küppers, LL.M.
Roland Küppers, LL.M.

Roland Küppers, LL.M.

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Legal 500 2026

Recommended Lawyer for Patent Litigation

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Roland Küppers is an IP specialist, representing national and international companies in patent infringement proceedings and coordinating cross-border litigation. In collaboration with patent attorneys and corporate patent departments, he advises on patent nullity, opposition and utility model cancellation proceedings.

Roland has gained his technical experience by working for companies in various industrial sectors, namely in the fields of telecommunications, electronics and optoelectronics, semiconductors, medical devices, chemistry as well as automotive and mechanical engineering. In addition, he manages competition law proceedings involving technical aspects.

 

 

Expertise

Services and Groups

Patents & innovation
Japan group

Sectors

Technology, media & communications
Manufacturing & industrials
Automotive & mobility
Medical devices
Cosmetics, food nutrition & supplements
UPC

The Unified Patent Court (UPC)

The UPC and Unitary Patent will introduce the most radical changes to patent litigation in Europe in 40 years.

Read our guide to the UPC

CV

Since 2008 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2003 – 2008 Associate, IP law firm, Düsseldorf
2000 – 2003 Legal clerkship, Düsseldorf
2013 Admitted as a lawyer, Düsseldorf
2003 Second state examination, Düsseldorf
2000 First state examination, Hamm
1998 – 2000 Degree studies in law, Westfälische Wilhelms-University, Münster
1997 – 1998 LL.M., University of Bristol, UK
1994 – 1997 Degree studies in law, Friedrich–Wilhelms–University, Bonn

Career

Since 2008 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2003 – 2008 Associate, IP law firm, Düsseldorf
2000 – 2003 Legal clerkship, Düsseldorf

Education

2013 Admitted as a lawyer, Düsseldorf
2003 Second state examination, Düsseldorf
2000 First state examination, Hamm
1998 – 2000 Degree studies in law, Westfälische Wilhelms-University, Münster
1997 – 1998 LL.M., University of Bristol, UK
1994 – 1997 Degree studies in law, Friedrich–Wilhelms–University, Bonn

Publications

C. Thornham/P. England/R. Küppers/S. Agé, "The Unified Patent Court", in: M. Elmer/G. Gramenopoulos, Global Patent Litigation - How And Where To Win, 2019, Bloomberg BNA, Chapter 5

Hüttermann/Luginbühl, Einheitspatentsystem, 1. Auflage (2024), Kommentierung der Art. 25 und Art. 27 EPGÜ gemeinsam mit Herrn Dr. Alexander Rubusch

Memberships & Associations

GRUR (Deutsche Vereinigung für Gewerblichen Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht)
VPP (Vereinigung der Fachleute im Gewerblichen Rechtsschutz)
AIPPI (Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle)
EPLAW (European Patent Lawyers' Association)
DBJV (Deutsch-Britische Juristenvereinigung)

Additional languages

English

Awards

Legal 500 2026

Featured

Recommended Lawyer for Patent Litigation

Legal 500 2026

I mainly work with Roland Küppers and Alexander Rubusch. Both are known for their excellent work quality, in-depth expertise in their respective cases, and keen interest in the latest developments. - Client

IAM Patent 1000 Germany 2025

“Roland is a highly experienced and intelligent attorney who excels at finding pragmatic solutions to challenging problems where others have struggled. He possesses a deep understanding of his clients’ technologies, is readily available and always responds promptly.”

IAM Patent 1000 Germany 2025

Recommended Individuals (Bronze): infringement

Patent Star

Recommended lawyer for patent litigation

Frequently recommended lawyer for patent litigation/ Lawyers

Law firm of the year for IP Law

Recommended Lawyer: Germany - IP - Patents

Patent Star 2024

Bronze - Individuals: infringement: "Roland Küppers is very efficient, has a great technical understanding and is an overall pleasure to work with.” He deftly navigates disputes towards favourable outcomes and has recently been assisting chemical engineering and manufacturing company Nichia in its patent infringement and damages suit against Everlight, concerning LED technology."

Recommended lawyer for patent litigation (solicitors)

"I had the pleasure of working with Roland Küppers and Alexander Rubusch: The unagitated professionalism with which they approached the issues always led to a creative and profitable discussion for the client. During the negotiations, their demeanour was professional, objective and yet with the necessary emphasis."

"Roland Küppers is highly competent, yet is characterised by his pleasant, collegial behaviour."

Top lawyer for patent law

Patent star – Germany

Leading individual: At the Dusseldorf office, the patent litigator to know is Roland Küppers. Roland is a clear communicator, who expresses himself very well. He also understands technical contexts very quickly and very profoundly, so that you never fear that he might not handle a technically challenging case in the best possible way. His oral arguments are invariably well presented and convincing. He is punctual with his clients and very open and pleasant in his dealings.

Top laywer 2022 for patent law

Often recommended lawyer for patent litigation

competitor: "guides his clients well in proceedings", client: "thoroughly recommendable",

Patent star

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