IP2 Patentanwalts GmbH

What IP2 Patentanwalts GmbH does

IP2 Patentanwalts GmbH is a German boutique patent law firm headquartered in Mönchengladbach, founded in 2006 by Dr. Bernd Fabry after senior IP leadership roles at Henkel KGaA and as Managing Director of Cognis IP Management GmbH. The firm delivers intellectual property legal services across patent prosecution, trademark portfolio management, opposition proceedings, IP strategy consulting, and valuation opinions, with a technical focus on chemistry, pharmaceutics, biotechnology and process technology. Active portfolio coverage includes more than 2,500 patents and approximately 5,000 trademarks worldwide, with cross-border filings coordinated through a cooperation network in more than 25 countries and a US alliance with Dilworth & Barrese, LLP formed in 2019.

The current leadership group includes Managing Directors Dr. Bernd Fabry (CEO), Dr. Martin Fabry (appointed early 2025) and Stefanie Daniels, alongside senior patent advisors and a dedicated China and trademark practice. Service delivery is sales-led, direct, and personalized — quote-based pricing for SMEs, universities and enterprises — with the firm explicitly positioning on cost-conscious, competent IP management relative to larger full-service firms. The business is founder-owned, self-funded (no external equity), and the firm does not trade publicly, which constrains capital-led scaling but supports a stable, partnership-style operating model and recurring maintenance revenue from long-running trademark and patent portfolios.

The firm's go-to-market relies primarily on thought leadership through topical blog posts, white papers, and targeted commentary on EU patent law developments (Unitary Patent, EPO decisions, COVID vaccine litigation), supplemented by referrals from the partner network. Customers span SMEs seeking IP strategy definition, universities handling technology transfer, and chemical/biotech enterprises requiring specialized prosecution. Recognitions include the IAM Top 300 IP strategy law firms ranking in 2025 and the ADZ "Starker Partner 2024" award.

Name

IP2 Patentanwalts GmbH

Legal name

IP2 Patentanwalts GmbH

Website

https://ip-two.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IP2 Patentanwalts GmbH is a Mönchengladbach-headquartered German boutique patent law firm offering patent prosecution, trademark management, IP strategy and valuation services to SMEs, universities and chemical, pharmaceutical and biotech enterprises worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Patent and Intellectual Property Legal Services

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAMAA

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

SECONDARYBPAHAMAH

IP Valuation, Damages & Royalty Analysis

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

SECONDARYBPAHAAAF

Intellectual Property (IP) Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

Keywords

• Patent prosecution services
• Trademark portfolio management
• Intellectual property strategy
• Patent drafting services
• IP legal advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Mönchengladbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Patent Prosecution Services: Drafting patent applications and prosecution of examination and opposition proceedings in general chemistry, pharmaceutics, biotechnology and process technology.
2. Trademark Management: Trademark portfolio management and prosecution services, currently handling approximately 5,000 trademarks worldwide.
3. IP Opinions and Valuations: Expert opinions on economic and legal questions, particularly with respect to company takeovers and monetary evaluation of IP rights.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IP2 Patentanwalts GmbH is a German patent law firm delivering legal services in intellectual property, principally the drafting and prosecution of patent applications and opposition proceedings in general chemistry, pharmaceutics, biotechnology, and process technology, alongside worldwide trademark portfolio management for roughly 5,000 trademarks. The firm additionally offers IP strategy consulting for SMEs and expert legal-economic opinions on IP rights in the context of company takeovers and IP valuations.

Product overview

IP2 Patentanwalts GmbH is a patent law firm offering a comprehensive suite of intellectual property legal services. The core offerings include patent drafting and prosecution in chemistry, pharmaceutics, biotechnology and process technology, along with trademark management for a portfolio of approximately 5,000 trademarks worldwide. The firm provides IP strategy consulting for SMEs, expert opinions on IP valuation for M&A transactions, and specialized services in employee inventors law. The company also publishes white papers on IP topics. The firm operates through a decentralized organization with a network of cooperation partners in more than 25 countries worldwide, and has partnered with US colleagues Dilworth & Barrese, LLP since 2019.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patent Drafting and Prosecution Services Drafting of patent applications and prosecution of examination and opposition proceedings in the areas of general chemistry, pharmaceutics, biotechnology and process technology for enterprises, SMEs, and universities.
• Trademark Management Services Management and prosecution of trademark portfolios worldwide, currently handling approximately 5,000 trademarks on behalf of enterprise clients.
• IP Strategy Consulting Advisory engagements that assist small and medium-sized enterprises in the definition, development and implementation of an IP strategy and the handling of industrial IP rights.
• Expert Opinions on IP Valuation Provision of expert opinions on economic and legal questions, with a focus on company takeovers and the monetary evaluation of intellectual property rights.
• Employee Inventors Law Services Specialized legal services on German employee inventors law, including advice and representation in inventor compensation matters for employers and inventors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies can save 20-30% on IP maintenance costs through regular portfolio reviews
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dilworth & Barrese, LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Association with US colleagues Dilworth & Barrese, LLP as of January 1, 2019, providing expanded international IP services and coordination for US-related patent matters.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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