Patent Attorney Wittmann

What Patent Attorney Wittmann does

Patentanwaltskanzlei Wittmann (Wittmann Patent Attorneys) is a private German patent law firm headquartered in Munich with a branch office in Nuremberg. Founded in 2007 by Günther Wittmann, the firm operates as a sole-practitioner practice with one cooperating attorney (Alexander Koelle) and a total headcount of 1–10. The firm provides comprehensive intellectual property protection services — including patent prosecution before the DPMA, EPO, and WIPO (German, European, and PCT filings), utility model registration, trademark registration and opposition before DPMA/EUIPO/WIPO, and design protection through EU Community Design, German national, and Hague System filings — to firms and universities across Germany, Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland, and internationally.

The firm's technical expertise spans electronics, telecommunications and mobile communications, medical technology, mechanical engineering, image processing/vision, technical physics, optics/LEDs, semiconductors/sensors, automotive/aeronautics, software/IT, and automation/control. Beyond filing and prosecution, the firm offers opposition and nullity proceedings before the EPO and DPMA, appeal work, patent and utility model infringement opinions and defense, Freedom-to-Operate analyses, novelty searches, license and R&D contract services, and employee invention consulting. Both attorneys hold rights of audience before the DPMA, EPO, EUIPO, WIPO, the German Federal Patent Court (BPatG), the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH), and the Unified Patent Court (UPC).

The business model is a traditional professional services model: fee-based, quote-driven engagements with no disclosed pricing or subscription structure, no third-party distribution, and direct client engagement via the firm's website (wh-ip.de) and Munich/Nuremberg offices. The firm is wholly owned and self-controlled by its founding attorney with no external investment, parent company, or institutional shareholders.

Name

Patent Attorney Wittmann

Legal name

Patentanwalt Günther Wittmann

Website

https://wh-ip.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Patentanwaltskanzlei Wittmann is a Munich-based German patent law firm (founded 2007) providing patent prosecution, trademark, design, and litigation services across the DACH region and internationally to firms and universities, with two qualified attorneys and offices in Munich and Nuremberg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Legal Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management (BPAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trademark Prosecution & Brand Protection (BPAHAMAB), Intellectual Property (IP) Law (BPAHAAAF)

Keywords

• Patent prosecution services
• Trademark registration
• Intellectual property law
• Design protection services
• Utility model registration

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Patentanwaltskanzlei Wittmann is a Munich-based patent attorney law firm providing intellectual property protection services including patent filing and prosecution (German, European, and international PCT), utility model registration, trademark registration and protection, and design (Geschmacksmuster) protection. The firm additionally offers opposition and nullity proceedings representation, patent infringement opinions and enforcement, Freedom-to-Operate analyses, novelty searches, licensing and R&D contract services, and employee invention consulting across technical fields such as electronics, telecommunications, medical technology, mechanical engineering, image processing, and software/IT.

Product overview

Patentanwaltskanzlei Wittmann is a patent attorney law firm offering comprehensive intellectual property services with two primary attorneys (Günther Wittmann and Alexander Koelle). The firm operates from Munich and Nuremberg offices, providing a unified suite of IP protection services including patent filing/prosecution (German, European, PCT), utility model registration, trademark registration, and design protection. Additional specialized services include opposition and nullity proceedings, patent infringement opinions, Freedom-to-Operate analyses, and contract services for licensing and R&D. The firm's technical expertise spans Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications/Mobile Communications, Medical Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Image Processing/Vision, Technical Physics, Optics/LEDs, Semiconductors/Sensors, Automotive/Aeronautics, Software/IT, and Automation/Control. The firm represents clients before DPMA, EPO, EUIPO, WIPO, German Federal Patent Court, BGH, and the Unified Patent Court (UPC).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patent Protection Services Comprehensive patent filing and prosecution services covering German patents, European patents (EPO), and international PCT applications, including patent search, novelty analysis, Freedom-to-Operate analyses, and expert opinions on patent infringement for companies and inventors.
• Utility Model Registration German utility model registration and prosecution services, including branching off from patent applications, with protection terms up to 10 years.
• Trademark Registration and Protection Trademark registration, monitoring, opposition, cancellation, and infringement proceedings before DPMA, EUIPO, and WIPO.
• Design Protection Design patent registration and protection services covering European Community Design (OHIM), German design patents, and International Hague System applications, with protection terms up to 25 years.
• Opposition and Nullity Proceedings Representation in opposition proceedings before EPO and DPMA, including appeal proceedings before EPO Boards of Appeal, and nullity proceedings before the Federal Patent Court (BPatG) and German Federal Court of Justice (BGH).
• Infringement and Enforcement Services Patent and utility model infringement opinions, defense against infringement claims, and enforcement proceedings before ordinary German courts.
• License and R&D Contract Services Legal services for license contracts, development contracts, and confidentiality obligations including trade secrets.
• Employee Invention Consulting Consulting services for employee inventions, including rights allocation and compensation matters.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Eisenführ Speiser: German patent and trademark attorney firm with offices in Bremen and Munich offering prosecution, opposition, and litigation. Direct peer in DE/EPO patent prosecution and trademark practice.
• Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte: Long-established Munich patent and law firm providing patent prosecution, opposition, and litigation services. Direct peer competing for Munich-based DE/EPO/UPC IP work, especially in technical fields.
• Vossius & Partner: Munich-based patent attorney and law firm handling prosecution, opposition, and litigation before EPO, DPMA, and UPC. Direct peer competing in the Munich patent prosecution market for technical IP work.
• Cohausz & Florack: Düsseldorf-based patent attorney firm with prosecution, opposition, and litigation across DE/EPO/UPC. Direct peer with similar boutique positioning and technical breadth, competing in EPC prosecution market.
• Bardehle Pagenberg: Munich-headquartered European patent and trademark attorney firm with broad IP prosecution, opposition, and litigation practices across DE/EPO/UPC. Directly comparable as a competitor for the same Munich-based clients across patent, trademark, and design prosecution.
• Hoffmann Eitle: Major Munich-based patent attorney firm with deep technical and prosecution expertise spanning electronics, biotech, and mechanical engineering. Direct peer in the same Munich market for EPO/DPMA patent prosecution and opposition work.
• KL Patent | Kretschmer Locher Patentanwälte: Smaller Munich-based patent attorney firm offering prosecution and opposition services. Direct peer at similar size profile, competing for Munich SMEs and EPO filings.
• Maiwald Patentanwalts- und Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft: Munich-headquartered patent attorney firm with prosecution, opposition, and infringement expertise across chemistry, pharma, and engineering. Direct peer for EPO/DPMA prosecution and UPC representation in similar technical domains.

Broad incumbents

• Bird & Bird LLP: Large international law firm with a substantial IP practice offering patent prosecution, opposition, and UPC litigation across Europe. Broader incumbent that competes for cross-border IP portfolios the firm serves.

Regional players

• Zacco Group: Scandinavian-headquartered IP firm with European offices offering patent prosecution and IP strategy services. Adjacent peer serving similar SME/enterprise clients in Northern Europe rather than direct Munich competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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