Dr. Katharina Pehle

As partner in our international Intellectual Property Group based in Munich, I advise across the whole spectrum of patent and IP law, with a focus on patent litigation. I'm also a member of our Technology & Communications and Healthcare & Life Sciences Sector Groups.

I advise and represent our German and international clients before all the German patent infringement courts and the UPC. I have in-depth experience in international patent disputes. My sectors include telecommunications, electronics, engineering, and medical devices. I also advise in opposition and nullity proceedings. In addition, I work on contract matters and license issues.

Before joining our Munich office, I practiced patent litigation for several years at two large European and international law firms.

• Defending OEM in SEP litigation against NPE (4G/5G technology).
• Numerous patent infringement and opposition proceedings for world-leading telecommunications company as part of a global SEP litigation involving 4G and 5G technology.
• Patent infringement proceedings for car manufacturer against non-practicing entity involving SEP (4G and 5G technology).
• Numerous patent infringement and opposition proceedings for world-leading U.S. medical device manufacturer concerning heart valves (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement).
• Assisting in US patent infringement proceedings for large German research institute (Digital Satellite Radio/Multi-Carrier Modulation); management of discovery; assisting in depositions, expert selection, expert reports.
• Participation in complex patent infringement proceedings relating to SEP in audio/video coding field (AVC/HEVC Standard).
• Complex patent infringement case against leading mobile phone manufacturers and social media platform operators (Packet switching / Multiplexing).
• Patent infringement proceedings against leading mobile phone manufacturers and platform operators (Electronic image arrangement and image storage function).
• Patent litigation for leading US electronics manufacturer (Ethernet Switches).
• Opposition proceedings for global telecommunications company (Automatic Flow Control).
• Assessment of standard essentiality of various mobile communications patents for leading mobile phone manufacturer (LTE Standard).
• Patent infringement proceedings concerning electronic tire pressure monitoring sensor (TPMS).
• Patent infringement proceedings concerning minimally invasive spinal surgical procedure.
• Extensive R&D contract negotiations for major German research company (Genetic markers in plants).
• Patent infringement proceedings against leading US chemical group (Polymerized monomer).
• Patent litigation and opposition proceedings concerning patent for turbo compressors for leading US manufacturer (Double-centrifugal Turboshaft).
• Examination of the infringement of various patent portfolios relating to household appliances and refrigeration compressors for Asian multi-industry manufacturing company.
• Preliminary injunction proceedings for leading German manufacturer of diving compressors.