Patentanwaellte Puchberger, Berger & Partner

What Patentanwaellte Puchberger, Berger & Partner does

Puchberger & Partner Patentanwälte is a Vienna-based intellectual property law firm structured as an Austrian general partnership (Offene Gesellschaft), with roots dating to approximately 1920 and over 100 years of continuous practice. The firm specializes in patent prosecution, trademark and design registration, IP portfolio management, IP contracts and transactions, IP search and monitoring, IP litigation, and supplementary protection services (including SPCs and plant variety rights). It represents clients before the Austrian Patent Office, the European Patent Office (EPO), the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the Unified Patent Court (UPC), with team members qualified as European Patent Litigators since 2022.

The firm's offering is anchored by a multi-disciplinary technical team covering mechanical engineering, electrical/communications engineering, microelectronics, chemistry, pharmacy, biotechnology, and IT, holding both Austrian and European patent attorney credentials and memberships in OEPAK, INTA, AIPPI, FICPI, EPI, and UNION. Under administration are 9,114 patents, 9,176 trademarks (representing US$210.1 million in portfolio value), and over 20,000 valid IP rights, with revenue generated across patent prosecution, trademark/design services, IP portfolio management, IP consulting/advisory, and IP litigation support - primarily through professional services fees and managed services retainers.

The firm serves four principal customer segments: entrepreneurs/investors/startups, medium and large enterprises with significant intangible IP assets, research facilities and universities commercializing research results, and lawyers/patent attorneys requiring partner support on Austrian and EU matters. Marketing is conducted largely through professional association networks, recognized industry rankings (IAM Patent 1000, WTR 1000, IP Stars, JUVE, Financial Times), and a bilingual website, with international referrals routed via decades-long correspondent relationships. No AI or technology-product layer is part of the offering.

Name

Patentanwaellte Puchberger, Berger & Partner

Legal name

PUCHBERGER & PARTNER PATENTANWÄLTE

Website

https://puchberger.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Puchberger & Partner Patentanwälte is a Vienna-based intellectual property law firm, founded circa 1920, providing patent prosecution, trademark and design registration, IP portfolio management, and litigation support before the Austrian, EPO, EUIPO, WIPO, and UPC forums for startups, enterprises, research institutions, and legal peers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Law Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Patent Owners & Lessors (6794)

akta.pro primary industry

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management (BPAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

IP Search, Watch & Competitive Intelligence (BPAHAMAI), IP Compliance, Anti-Counterfeiting & Enforcement (BPAHAMAK)

Keywords

• Patent prosecution services
• Trademark registration services
• Intellectual property law
• Design protection services
• IP portfolio management

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Patent Prosecution Services: Filing and prosecution of Austrian, European, and international patent applications including utility models. Revenue generated through professional fees for patent application drafting, filing, prosecution, and maintenance.
2. Trademark and Design Services: Registration and management of trademarks (Austrian, EU, International) and registered designs. Fees for registration, renewal, and portfolio management services.
3. IP Portfolio Management: Ongoing administration and management of client IP portfolios including thousands of patents, utility models, trademarks and designs. Revenue from management fees and renewal services.
4. IP Consulting and Advisory: IP strategy consulting, IP due diligence, valuation services, and training seminars for corporate IP departments.
5. IP Litigation Support: Representation in infringement proceedings, oppositions, nullity proceedings, and expert opinions on patent validity and infringement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Puchberger & Partner Patentanwälte is an Austrian intellectual property law firm providing comprehensive IP legal services. The firm drafts, files, and prosecutes patent, trademark, and design applications before the Austrian Patent Office, EPO, EUIPO, WIPO, and UPC, and provides IP portfolio management, IP searches, monitoring, contracts, litigation support, and strategic consulting.

Product overview

Puchberger & Partner Patentanwälte is a professional services firm providing comprehensive intellectual property legal services, not a technology product company. Their offering consists of interconnected legal service lines: patent, trademark, and design prosecution services form the core offering, supported by IP search and monitoring, IP strategy and portfolio management, IP contracts and transactions, IP litigation and dispute resolution, and supplementary protection services. The firm represents clients before the Austrian Patent Office, European Patent Office (EPO), EUIPO, WIPO, and Unified Patent Court (UPC).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patent Filing and Prosecution Services
• Trademark Registration and Protection Services
• Design Protection Services
• IP Strategy and Portfolio Management

Quantifiable outcome

• 9,176 trademarks worldwide in portfolio administration with value of 210.102 million US-$
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OEPAK (Association of Austrian Patent Attorneys)coreOthersProfessional membership association for Austrian patent attorneys providing professional standards, networking, and representation of the profession's interests.
• INTA (International Trademark Association)coreOthersInternational association with over 6,500 trademark professionals from more than 180 countries, providing global network for trademark practitioners.
• AIPPI (International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property)coreOthersInternational association devoted to improving and developing IP protection globally through working groups and conferences.
• FICPI (International Federation of Patent Practitioners)coreOthersInternational federation representing patent attorneys globally, with Georg Puchberger serving on the board of FICPI Austria.
• EPI (Institute of Professional Representatives before the EPO)coreOthersProfessional institute for European patent representatives providing training, standards, and professional guidance.
• UNION (International Federation of IP Attorneys)minorOthersInternational federation of IP attorneys facilitating cross-border cooperation and information exchange.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sonn & Partner Patentanwälte: Austrian patent and trademark attorney firm based in Vienna offering comparable patent prosecution, trademark registration, and design protection services to the DACH market — direct competitor for Austrian mid-cap and university IP work.
• Haffner & Keschmann Patentanwälte: Vienna-based Austrian patent attorney firm providing patent prosecution and IP litigation support; comparable boutique positioning and similar customer base of Austrian corporates and SMEs.
• Wildhack & Jellinek Patentanwälte: Established Vienna patent attorney firm with similar full-service IP offering (patents, trademarks, designs, litigation), competing for the same Austrian corporate and university clients.
• Schwarz & Partner Patentanwälte: Austrian IP law firm with comparable focus on patent prosecution and trademark protection, also based in Vienna and serving similar mid-sized Austrian enterprises.

Broad incumbents

• Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte: One of Germany's largest patent attorney firms with full-service IP practice including prosecution, litigation, and portfolio management — comparable in technical breadth but substantially larger scale; competing for cross-border DACH mandates.
• Maiwald Patentanwalts- und Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH: Major German/European IP law firm with deep technical expertise across chemistry, biotech, pharma, and engineering — competes for the same high-value European patent prosecution and UPC litigation work that Puchberger targets.
• Hoffmann Eitle: Leading European IP firm with offices in Munich, London, Madrid and elsewhere; comparable in offering (prosecution, oppositions, litigation) but at significantly larger scale, competing for pan-European IP mandates from Austrian and DACH clients.
• Bird & Bird: Global law firm with a strong IP and technology practice; competes for high-value cross-border IP mandates (especially UPC and EU trademark work) that might otherwise be placed with Austrian boutique firms.
• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with a top-tier IP practice including patent prosecution and litigation across major jurisdictions; competes for large multinational IP portfolios that exceed the capacity of boutique Austrian firms.
• Eisenführ Speiser Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte: German IP firm with comparable patent prosecution and litigation services across chemistry, biotech, and engineering; competes for the same cross-border DACH IP mandates and UPC litigation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/puchberger-partner

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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