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Dr. Christian Lederer
Dr. Christian Lederer

Dr. Christian Lederer

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IAM Patent 1000 Germany 2025

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Christian advises and represents national and international companies on all aspects of patent law and specialises, in particular, in managing patent litigation.


A focus of his practice is the management and coordination of international patent disputes. Christian acts for his clients before all relevant German and European patent courts and patent authorities. He also focuses on advising and representing Japanese clients.

Expertise

Services and Groups

Patents & innovation
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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.

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CV

Since 2003 Partner, Taylor Wessing
1996 – 2003 Associate/Partner, Schmidt-Sibeth Heisse Weißkopf Kursawe
1992 – 1996 Legal clerkship, Munich/ Brussels
1996 Admitted and established as a lawyer, Munich
1996 Second state examination, Munich
1995 Doctoral degree, University of Augsburg
1992 First state examination, Munich

Career

Since 2003 Partner, Taylor Wessing
1996 – 2003 Associate/Partner, Schmidt-Sibeth Heisse Weißkopf Kursawe
1992 – 1996 Legal clerkship, Munich/ Brussels

Education

1996 Admitted and established as a lawyer, Munich
1996 Second state examination, Munich
1995 Doctoral degree, University of Augsburg
1992 First state examination, Munich

Memberships & Associations

Deutsche Vereinigung für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht (GRUR)
Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Industrielle (AIPPI)
Member and speaker for Bavaria in the Deutsch-Japanischen Juristenvereinigung (DJJV)
Deutsch-Japanische Gesellschaft (DJG)

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English

Awards

IAM Patent 1000 Germany 2025

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Recommended Individuals (Bronze): infringement

Legal 500 2025

Recommended lawyer for patent litigation

Chambers Germany 2025

Christian Lederer is an extraordinary attorney who delivers excellent results for us. Client

JUVE Handbook 2024/2025

Frequently recommended lawyer for patent litigation/ Lawyers

Law firm of the year for IP Law

Recommended Lawyer: Germany - IP - Patents

Bronze - Individuals: infringement: "Dietrich Kamlah, Christian Lederer, Gisbert Hohagen and Anja Lunze have each played a key role in the smooth running of this case. Kamlah and Lederer are both talented leaders who can get large trial teams pulling in the same direction to try and achieve the best possible outcome for their following. They are expert problem solvers who craft arguments that will land with the judge. Hohagen comes in for praise for his “excellent legal skill, timeliness and straight-to-the-point counselling, which is always strategic and aligned with his clients’ best interests”. While Lunze takes a bird’s-eye view of issues to dispense holistic advice that also focuses on her patrons’ main concerns. "

Leading individual: Litigation

Leading individual: Media Law

Leading individual: Intellectual Property Law

"He knows how to communicate, has a feeling for where people stand and is well prepared."

Recommended lawyer for patent litigation (solicitors)

Ranked lawyer for Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

Leading individual: Christian Lederer is an accomplished manager and coordinator of international, multi-jurisdiction patent litigation. He has particular expertise representing Japanese and Korean patrons, and is an active member of the German-Japanese Association of Jurists and the German-Japanese Society. He also supports Kamlah in Abbott’s fight with Dexcom.

Leading individual: Media Law

Leading individual: Intellectual Property Law

National Leader - Germany - Patents 2023

Ranked with Chambers and Partners for Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

Often recommended lawyer for patent litigation

Excellent lawyer: Patent litigation

Leading individual: Intellectual Property Law

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