Dr. Gisbert Hohagen, Lic. en droit (Paris II/ Assas)

Gisbert heads up the German Practice Group Patents Technology & Life Sciences of Taylor Wessing. He advises national and international companies on intellectual property matters with a focus on patent and utility model law as well as employee invention law. His main practice focus is on litigation in patent infringement proceedings as well as advice in the field of product launches.

His legal work is characterised by a high level of technical understanding. Gisbert has particular expertise in the field of complex cross-border patent infringement proceedings. In addition, Gisbert regularly participates in opposition and nullity proceedings before the European Patent Office and the Federal Patent Court.

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Career

Since 2022	Head of the Practice Group Patents Technology & Life Sciences
Since 2008	Partner, Taylor Wessing
2004 – 2008	Associate, Taylor Wessing

2003 – 2004	Associate, Gleiss Lutz
2000 – 2003	Department Head at the Max-Planck-Institut für Geistiges Eigentum, Munich
1998 – 2000	Research Assistant to Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Gerhard Schricker, Universität München and Max-Planck-Institut für Geistiges Eigentum

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Education

2003	Admitted as a lawyer, Munich
2003	Doctoral degree, dissertation entitled "Freiheit der Vervielfältigung zum eigenen Gebrauch" ("summa cum laude", Fakultätspreis der Juristischen Fakultät der Ludwig–Maximilians–Universität München, Heinrich–Hubmann–Preis der Verwertungsgesellschaft VG Wort, Doktorvater: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Gerhard Schricker), Universität München
1997	Second state examination, Munich

1995	First state examination, Munich
1992	Diplôme de Licence en droit, Université Panthéon-Assas, Paris

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Publications

Incentive-Systeme für Arbeitnehmererfindungen in der betrieblichen Praxis, GRUR-Prax 2014, 317-319
Neuer europaweiter Patentschutz bringt innovativen Firmen viele Chancen (EU-Patent), IHK-Magazin München und Oberbayern 04/2013, p. 21 ff.
EU-Patent: Deutschlands führende Rolle in Patentprozessen ist gefährdet, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, 16. Januar 2013, p. 19
Der Lohn der Innovation (Interview zu Arbeitnehmererfindungen), Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, 6./7. April 2013, Beruf und Chance, Nr. 80, C 2
Überlegungen zur Rechtsnatur der Kopierfreiheit, in: Perspektiven des Geistigen Eigentums und Wettbewerbsrechts : Festschrift für Gerhard Schricker, München: Beck, 2005, p. 353 – 368.
Die Freiheit der Vervielfältigung zum eigenen Gebrauch, München: Beck, 2004, p. 649
Die verhältnismäßige Beteiligung des Urhebers im französischen Urhebervertragsrecht, in: Urheberrecht gestern - heute - morgen: Festschrift für Adolf Dietz, München: Beck, 2001, p. 81-100

Memberships & Associations

Deutsche Vereinigung für Gewerblichen Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht
International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property
UNION-IP of European Practitioners in Intellectual Property
Vereinigung von Fachleuten des Gewerblichen Rechtsschutzes
Association Littéraire et Artistique Internationale, Paris

Additional languages

English

French

Expertise

Sectors Life sciences & healthcare Automotive & mobility Technology, media & communications Biotech Medical devices Pharmaceuticals Digital health

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Awards

Thomson Reuters	Stand-out Lawyer 2022
JUVE Handbook 2021/2022	Leading lawyer in patent litigation
JUVE Handbook 2021/2022	“a real fighter in the courtroom, he can turn everything around with a genius move when he’s on the backfoot”, competitor
JUVE Handbook 2021/2022	Often recommended lawyer for patent litigation
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2020, 2021	Leading individual: Intellectual property law
Chambers Europe 2021	"Gisbert Hohagen represents clients from the automotive supply industry in patent litigation cases. He acts on notable nullity and infringement disputes and also offers expertise in employee invention matters."
Legal 500 Germany 2021	“Outstanding technical understanding in patent disputes; concise briefs; particularly good, understandable preparation of complex technical issues for non-technical judges.”
JUVE Handbook 2020/2021	Frequently recommended for Patent Litigation/Lawyers
JUVE Handbook 2020/2021	"has much experience in the courtroom", competitor
Chambers Europe 2020	Leading individual - Intellectual property: Patent litigation - Germany
JUVE Handbook 2019/2020	Frequently recommended: Competition law
JUVE Handbook 2019/2020	"very experienced in litigation," competitor
IAM Patent 1000 Germany 2019	Leading individual: infringement: Cross-border infringement specialist Gisbert Hohagen holds special sway in life sciences and high-tech engineering proceedings.
IAM Patent 1000 Germany 2017	Leading individuals: Infringement: In the automotive realm, robust litigator Gisbert Hohagen has been busy representing Peugeot/Citroën in preliminary injunction proceedings before the Munich District Court.
Chambers Europe 2017	According to sources, Gisbert Hohagen “is extremely responsive, goes very deep into the detail and permanently maintains his quality, even under the highest time pressure.” He handles domestic and international patent litigation, and assists with parallel nullity, opposition and enforcement cases. Highlights include defending Peugeot in preliminary injunction proceedings relating to emergency call systems for motor vehicles.