Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB

What Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB does

Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB is a Munich-headquartered German patent and trademark law firm (Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mit beschränkter Berufshaftung) tracing its origins to 1900, when the original practice was founded by the father of Dr. Wolfgang Müller-Boré, who assumed leadership of the firm in 1927 and remained an active partner until 1975. With a current headcount of 48 professionals and roughly 20+ qualified partners, the firm provides end-to-end intellectual property legal services: patent and utility model prosecution in Germany, Europe, and internationally; trademark and design registration, portfolio management, and disputes; infringement litigation; license law and contract negotiations; employee invention law; and expert opinions. Technical specialization spans twelve disciplines — chemistry, electrical engineering, biotechnology, medical technology, pharmacy, computer science/software, physics, mechanical engineering, optics, plus dedicated trademark and design practice groups — with multilingual coverage in German, English, French, Japanese, Italian, Bulgarian, and Russian.

The firm generates revenue through professional services fees (hourly or project-based, quote-based) and operates an enterprise field-sales / direct-consultation model with no online self-service or product-led motion; clients engage the firm through direct consultation, professional referrals, and the firm's long-standing reputation. Distribution is direct from the Munich office at Friedenheimer Brücke 21 to a national and international client base, supported by an in-house Japanese-to-German/English technical translation and interpretation capability that is differentiated for German IP firms. The firm markets itself via a content-rich website (mueller-bore.de) and active professional profiles on LinkedIn and Xing.

Ownership and structure are partnership-based with no venture capital, private equity, or parent-company involvement indicated; ownership is distributed among the partners registered in the Partnerschaftsregister of Amtsgericht München (Reg.-Nr. PR 56). The firm is regulated by the Patentanwaltskammer (Munich), is a member of the Institut der beim Europäischen Patentamt zugelassenen Vertreter (EPI), carries professional indemnity insurance with R+V Versicherung AG, and operates under GDPR with a designated Data Protection Officer. Recent strategic activity has focused on partner additions in computer science, aerospace, and advanced chemistry, plus compliance build-out under the 2023 Whistleblower Protection Act. The firm has no disclosed technology product, API, or AI/ML capability — it is a pure professional services partnership rather than a technology company.

Name

Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB

Legal name

Müller-Boré & Partner, Patentanwälte PartG mbB

Website

https://mueller-bore.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Müller-Boré & Partner is a Munich-based German patent and trademark law firm founded in 1900, employing 48 professionals across 12 technical disciplines, providing patent prosecution, trademark and design registration, IP litigation, licensing, and Japanese-language technical translation services to corporate clients in Europe and worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Law Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Standards-Essential Patents (SEP) & FRAND Advisory (BPAHAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Patent prosecution services
• Trademark registration
• Intellectual property law
• Design protection services
• Patent 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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Intellectual Property Law: Müller-Boré generates revenue through professional legal services fees for patent and trademark prosecution, litigation, licensing, and related intellectual property services. The firm serves corporate clients requiring protection of industrial property rights in Europe and worldwide. Fee structures are likely project-based or hourly, typical for law firms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Müller-Boré & Partner is a Munich-based patent and trademark law firm providing comprehensive intellectual property legal services. Its core offerings include filing and prosecution of patents and utility models, trademark and design registration, infringement litigation, license agreements and contract negotiations, employee invention law counseling, and expert opinions, delivered across 11+ technical disciplines with multilingual attorneys. The firm serves corporate clients in technology, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotech, and related industries across Europe and worldwide.

Product overview

Müller-Boré & Partner is a patent law firm (Patentanwaltskanzlei) established in 1900, providing comprehensive intellectual property services. The firm offers a unified portfolio of legal and technical services centered around industrial property protection: patent and utility model prosecution, trademark and design registration, infringement litigation, license agreements, employee invention law counseling, and expert opinions. Technical expertise spans twelve disciplines including Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Biotechnology, Medical Technology, Pharmacy, Computer Science & Software, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Optics, and specialized translation services. The firm employs multilingual attorneys and staff fluent in German, English, French, Japanese, Italian, Bulgarian, and Russian, serving domestic and international clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patent Prosecution Services Filing and prosecution of patent applications in Germany, Europe, and internationally, covering all technical and scientific fields including physics, electronics, mechanical engineering, chemistry, biotechnology, and pharmacy. For corporate clients seeking patent protection.
• Utility Model Registration Registration and prosecution of utility models (Gebrauchsmuster) as an alternative or complementary protection right to patents in Germany and internationally. For clients seeking additional IP protection.
• Trademark & Sign Rights Services Development of brand strategies, trademark portfolio consulting and management, and coordination of trademark disputes in all areas of trademark and sign rights law. For corporate clients protecting their brands.
• Design Protection Services Registration and prosecution of design rights (Designs) to protect the visual appearance of products. For corporate clients seeking design protection.
• Infringement Proceedings Litigation services for intellectual property infringement cases in the field of industrial property rights. For clients defending or asserting IP rights.
• License Law & Contracts License agreements and contract negotiations in the field of industrial property rights, including drafting and reviewing licensing arrangements. For clients licensing or commercializing IP.
• Employee Invention Law Counseling on employee invention law matters, including compensation for employee inventions. For corporate clients with inventor employees.
• Expert Opinions Preparation of expert opinions and consulting on industrial property rights. For clients seeking IP legal opinions.
• Technical Translation Services Technical translations from Japanese to German and/or English, including interpretation during oral proceedings with Japanese clients. For Japanese clients and international IP proceedings.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dr. Kathrin J. NiewiarracoreOthersDr. Kathrin J. Niewiarra serves as external ombudsperson and internal reporting point under the German Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG). She operates an electronic reporting system for confidential or anonymous reports of irregularities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eisenführ Speiser Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB: Munich-based IP firm offering patent, trademark and design services with technical expertise across chemistry, physics, engineering and life sciences. Direct competitor in the Munich IP market with similar partnership structure.
• Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB: Munich IP boutique specializing in patent prosecution, oppositions and litigation in chemistry, life sciences, physics and engineering. Comparable in size, partner-led structure and German/European IP focus.
• Bardehle Pagenberg: Munich IP boutique combining patent attorneys and Rechtsanwälte, covering patents, trademarks, designs and licensing. Overlaps directly with Müller-Boré's full-stack IP service offering and Munich-centric client base.
• Hoffmann Eitle: Large Munich-based patent attorney firm with deep technical bench across engineering, physics, chemistry and life sciences. Direct competitor for EPO prosecution and opposition work with a comparable multilingual, internationally-focused partner model.
• df-mp Dörries Frank-Molnia & Pohlman: Munich patent and trademark firm with comparable technical and legal practice mix, including infringement proceedings and licensing. Similar mid-sized partnership model targeting European and international clients.
• Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte: One of Munich's largest patent and trademark law firms, also operating a PartG structure with broad technical coverage in physics, chemistry, biotech and software. Closely comparable to Müller-Boré in practice mix, Munich headquarters, and German/European IP focus.
• Maiwald Patentanwalts- und Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH: Munich-based IP firm with broad technical expertise in pharma, biotech, chemistry, physics and engineering. Directly comparable in service scope, German patent prosecution focus and Munich-based mid-to-large firm profile.

Broad incumbents

• Bird & Bird (Munich IP practice): International law firm with a strong Munich office focused on IP, technology and life sciences. Competes with Müller-Boré for cross-border IP mandates, particularly for technology and pharma clients.
• Hogan Lovells (Munich IP practice): Global law firm with a major Munich IP practice covering patents, trademarks and contentious IP across multiple technical disciplines. A larger, broader incumbent that overlaps with Müller-Boré on complex European patent mandates.

Regional players

• Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler Patentanwälte PartG mbB: German patent firm headquartered in Mannheim (with Munich presence) offering comparable patent, trademark and design services. Regional peer that competes for German and European IP work, particularly in chemistry, biotech and engineering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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