Kroher Strobel

What Kroher Strobel does

Kroher Strobel Rechts- und Patentanwälte PartmbB is a Munich-based intellectual property law firm founded in 1995 by Dr. Jürgen Kroher and Wolfgang Strobel, specializing in patents, trademarks, designs, infringement litigation, unfair competition and copyright. The firm operates as a private partnership (PartmbB) registered at Amtsgericht München and is led by five managing partners (Wächter, Hettenkofer, Caspary, Moré, Berghofer) supported by approximately 9 fee-earning professionals including European Patent Attorneys, attorneys at law, and a patent attorney candidate. Its core offering spans five practice areas — Patent Services (prosecution, opposition, nullity, freedom-to-operate opinions across mechanical, medical, telecom, software, renewable energy, chemistry, pharma and biotechnology), Trademark Services (searches, filing, opposition, cancellation, domain and border seizure), Design Services, Infringement Litigation before German regional and higher regional courts as well as the European Court of Justice, and Unfair Competition / Copyright Services, with ancillary offerings such as contract drafting, employee inventions, utility model filings, expert opinions, IP searches and translations.

The firm serves German Mittelstand (mid-size companies), international corporations (notably from the USA and Asia) seeking IP protection and enforcement in Germany and Europe, and scientific institutes, universities, and start-ups (especially in biotechnology and chemistry). Revenue is generated through professional services billing — billable hours, retainers, and fixed fees for defined matters such as filing and prosecution. Go-to-market is relationship-driven, leveraging 30+ years of reputation, an international network of trusted foreign IP counsel (via memberships in AIPPI, CITMA, ECTA, FICPI, GRUR, INTA, LES, MARQUES, PTMG), a centrally located Bavariaring office near the European Patent Office and German IP courts, and a LinkedIn presence. The firm has been ranked in the World Trademark Review WTR 1000 2026, and partner Ariane Hettenkofer was individually recognized as a 'portfolio manager par excellence' and chairs the 'Famous and Well-Known Trademarks' team at MARQUES since 2025.

No technology platform, software product, or AI capability is associated with the firm. Distribution is entirely direct advisory through the Munich office, with cross-border coordination handled via the firm's international partner network. There are no funding rounds, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no publicly disclosed revenue figures; the firm operates as an independent professional partnership.

Name

Kroher Strobel

Legal name

Kroher Strobel Rechts- und Patentanwälte PartmbB

Website

https://kroher-strobel.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kroher Strobel is a Munich-based intellectual property law firm founded in 1995, specializing in patent prosecution, trademarks, designs, infringement litigation, and unfair competition law. It serves German Mittelstand companies, international corporations (USA/Asia), and scientific institutes and start-ups across technology, pharma and biotechnology sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Legal Services

akta.pro primary industry

IP Compliance, Anti-Counterfeiting & Enforcement (BPAHAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

IP Filing, Annuities & Renewals Administration (BPAHAMAJ), IP Search, Watch & Competitive Intelligence (BPAHAMAI)

Keywords

• Intellectual property law
• Patent prosecution
• Trademark registration
• Design protection
• IP litigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Professional services revenue from intellectual property law advisory, including patent prosecution, trademark registration, litigation, and strategic IP consulting. Revenue is generated through billable hours, retainers, and fixed fees for specific services such as filing and prosecution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Kroher Strobel is a Munich-based intellectual property law firm that combines the expertise of patent attorneys with specialized IP lawyers to deliver comprehensive IP services. The firm provides patent prosecution, trademark registration, design protection, infringement litigation, and unfair competition/copyright advisory, representing clients before the EPO, EUIPO, German courts, and WIPO. Founded in 1995, it serves German Mittelstand companies and international clients seeking IP protection and enforcement in Europe.

Product overview

Kroher Strobel is a law firm specializing in intellectual property law, offering a comprehensive suite of legal services. The firm provides five core service areas—Patent Services, Trademark Services, Design Services, Infringement Litigation, and Unfair Competition and Copyright Services—along with Additional IP Services. Founded in 1995 by Dr. Jürgen Kroher and Wolfgang Strobel, the firm combines the expertise of patent attorneys with specialized IP lawyers to serve clients in all matters involving intellectual property rights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patent Services Patent prosecution, opposition, nullity proceedings, and freedom-to-operate opinions covering technology areas including special machinery, medical engineering, telecommunications, IT, electrical engineering, electronics, software, renewable energies, packaging technology, textile technology, materials processing, applied physics, chemistry, pharma, and biotechnology.
• Trademark Services Comprehensive trademark services including trademark searches, filing and prosecution of German, international and EU trademarks, opposition and cancellation proceedings, domain disputes, coexistence agreements, and border seizure procedures against product piracy.
• Design Services Design registration in Germany, Europe and internationally, advice on image selection for optimal protection, cancellation proceedings, and infringement litigation.
• Infringement Litigation Full range of infringement dispute services including warning letters, customs seizures, preliminary injunctions, and infringement actions before German regional courts, higher regional courts, and the European Court of Justice.
• Unfair Competition and Copyright Services Legal advice on misleading advertising, comparative advertising, product imitation, copyright issues, license agreements, and enforcement of claims in domestic and international matters.
• Additional IP Services Contract drafting, IP searches, employee inventions advice, utility model filings, expert opinions, antitrust law advice, IP status checks, name and title protection, and translations.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• AIPPImajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property - professional association for IP practitioners worldwide. Kroher Strobel actively participates in this association for networking and knowledge exchange.
• CITMAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys - UK-based association for trademark professionals. Part of Kroher Strobel's international network.
• ECTAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Communities Trade Mark Association - supports trademark practitioners in Europe. Kroher Strobel is a member.
• FICPIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFédération Internationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle - international federation of IP attorneys. Several Kroher Strobel attorneys are members (Markus Doll is listed as FICPI member).
• GRURmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeutsche Vereinigung für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht - German association for IP protection. Kroher Strobel attorneys are members (Katharina Bach, Karsten Caspary).
• INTAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Trademark Association - global trademark association. Ariane Hettenkofer and others are members.
• LESmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensing Executives Society - international organization for IP licensing professionals. Benedikt Berghofer is a member.
• MARQUEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Association of European Trade Mark Owners - leading European trademark association. Ariane Hettenkofer chairs the 'Famous and Well-Known Trademarks' team since 2025.
• PTMGmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmaceutical Trade Marks Group - specialized group for pharmaceutical trademark matters.
• epi (Institute of Professional Representatives before the EPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute for European Patent Attorneys. Michael Flossmann is a member. Kroher Strobel attorneys are registered with and subject to epi's professional code.
• BayPat e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBavarian Patent Attorneys Association. Benedikt Berghofer is a member.
• DECHEMAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman society for chemical engineering and biotechnology. Solveig Moré is a member.
• VDIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVerein Deutscher Ingenieure (Association of German Engineers). Karsten Caspary is a member.
• Global Partner NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPersonal contacts with IP law colleagues on all continents through membership in professional associations. This network ensures clients' IP rights are protected outside Germany.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bardehle Pagenberg: Leading Munich-based IP boutique offering patent prosecution, trademark, design, and IP litigation across all major technical fields. Directly comparable to Kroher Strobel in geographic anchor, service breadth, and target client (Mittelstand and international corporates), but at a substantially larger scale.
• Vossius & Partner: Munich-based IP boutique specializing in patent, trademark, design, and unfair competition law with strong biotech/pharma and engineering coverage. Comparable in niche focus, geographic anchor, and prosecution-plus-litigation service model.
• Eisenführ Speiser Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB: Hamburg- and Munich-based IP firm combining patent attorneys and IP lawyers for prosecution, trademark, and litigation. Comparable hybrid talent model and similar client segments across Northern and Southern Germany.
• Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB: Munich IP boutique with broad technical and legal capabilities in patents, trademarks, designs, and IP litigation. Comparable by Munich anchor, combined patent-attorney/lawyer team, and international filing/litigation offerings.
• Maiwald Patentanwalts- und Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH: Munich IP boutique with deep technical coverage in pharma, chemistry, biotech, mechanical engineering, and electronics. Direct peer given overlapping prosecution/litigation services and Mittelstand + international corporate client mix.
• Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte: Munich-headquartered IP boutique combining patent attorneys and IP lawyers with full-service IP prosecution and litigation. Closest direct peer to Kroher Strobel by combination of Munich location, technical-legal hybrid team model, and Mittelstand + international client base.

Broad incumbents

• Bird & Bird LLP: European-headquartered international law firm with a strong German IP practice covering patents, trademarks, designs, and IP litigation. Less specialized than Kroher Strobel but competes for the same international and Mittelstand clients needing cross-border IP coordination.
• Hogan Lovells International LLP: Global law firm with a sizable Munich IP team handling patent prosecution, IP litigation, and trademark portfolio work. Competes for larger Mittelstand mandates and international clients seeking one-stop IP and commercial law coverage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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