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Dr. Dietrich Kamlah
Dr. Dietrich Kamlah

Dr. Dietrich Kamlah

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IAM Patent 1000 Germany 2025

Recommended Individuals (Bronze): infringement

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Dietrich advises on patent law and other intellectual property matters with a technical background. He represents clients in complex international patent litigation in the sectors of telecommunications, IT and life science.

Particularly noteworthy is his expertise in the field of standard essential patents at the interface between patent and competition law. Solution-oriented advice in contract negotiations for research and development cooperations and transactions with an IP focus round off his portfolio.

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Expertise

Services and Groups

Patents & innovation
Multi-service
Advising on life sciences regulation
Trade secrets

Sectors

Technology, media & communications
Life sciences & healthcare
Medical devices
Cosmetics, food nutrition & supplements
Digital health

CV

Since 2008 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2005 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2002 – 2005 Associate, international law firm, Frankfurt
2000 – 2002 Research assistant, Universität Erlangen–Nürnberg
2002 Doctoral degree on a theme of cartel law, University of Erlangen–Nürnberg
2000 Second state examination, Nürnberg
1998 First state examination, University of Passau
1995 Diploma in legal studies, King's College London

Career

Since 2008 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2005 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2002 – 2005 Associate, international law firm, Frankfurt
2000 – 2002 Research assistant, Universität Erlangen–Nürnberg

Education

2002 Doctoral degree on a theme of cartel law, University of Erlangen–Nürnberg
2000 Second state examination, Nürnberg
1998 First state examination, University of Passau
1995 Diploma in legal studies, King's College London

Publications

Transparent Licencing of Standard Essential Patents, PlugIn – Wir denken das Recht der digitalen Zukunft, Edition #14, October 2018

Memberships & Associations

Deutsche Vereinigung für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht

Licensing Executives Society

American Intellectual Property Law Association

Additional languages

English

Awards

IAM Patent 1000 Germany 2025

Featured

Recommended Individuals (Bronze): infringement

Legal 500 2025

Recommended lawyer for patent litigation

JUVE Patent's UPC litigation ranking 2025

Frequently recommended lawyer

JUVE 2024/2025 Patent

“genuinely cares about the case and is a tireless worker, always delivers what we need”, client

Top law firm/ Top lawyer for patent law

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: Intellectual Property Law

"Dietrich Kamlah is an incredibly in-depth, hard-working and precise legal analyst. He is a great advocate who shows an in-depth understanding of the German court system."

Recommended lawyer for patent litigation (solicitors)

Ranked lawyer for Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

Top lawyer for patent law

Leading individual: The technically astute Dietrich Kamlah is an anti-trust expert, making him an ideal adviser for SEP-related disputes. He aims for solutions which make sense commercially and legally for his following. He represents Abbott Laboratories in a multifaceted litigation against Dexcom.

Leading individual: Intellectual Property Law

Lawyer of the year: Intellectual Property Law

Global Leader - IP - Patents

National Leader - Germany - Patents

Ranked with Chambers and Partners for Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

Top lawyer 2022 for patent law

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