VOSSIUS & BRINKHOF UPC LITIGATORS

What VOSSIUS & BRINKHOF UPC LITIGATORS does

VOSSIUS & BRINKHOF UPC LITIGATORS is a project-related cooperation between two independent European intellectual property law firms, the German firm Vossius and the Dutch firm Brinkhof, formed on June 1, 2023 to provide specialized representation before the Unified Patent Court (UPC). The cooperation is purpose-built around the UPC system, which delivers single decisions on infringement and validity of Unitary Patents and European Patents across 18 participating EU member states, replacing fragmented national enforcement for matters that fall within its jurisdiction.

The service offering centers on UPC litigation and adjacent strategic advisory work, including representation in patent infringement and nullity proceedings, preliminary injunction proceedings, and enforcement of UPC decisions across participating member states. Teams are structured as interdisciplinary units combining attorneys-at-law with patent attorneys holding in-depth scientific and technical expertise, supported by linguistic capability in English, German, French, and Italian to operate across the UPC's principal court languages. The cooperation operates from five European offices in Amsterdam, Basel, Berlin, Düsseldorf, and Munich, deliberately aligned with the principal UPC local and regional divisions. Underlying core assets are the pre-existing patent litigation practices of the two parent firms rather than a unified software platform, and the cooperation does not publish APIs, integrations, or technology products.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees billed under quote-based engagements, with UPC court fees set by the UPC Administrative Committee at fixed levels (EUR 11,000-EUR 336,000 depending on matter value) and recoverable representative costs capped by dispute value (EUR 2,000-EUR 400,000). The customer base is enterprise patent owners - companies and entities enforcing or defending Unitary Patents and European Patents before the UPC - and demand is generated through partner-led direct engagement, referrals, industry publications, and UPC Insights content marketing rather than a transactional sales motion.

Name

VOSSIUS & BRINKHOF UPC LITIGATORS

Legal name

VOSSIUS & BRINKHOF UPC LITIGATORS

Website

https://vossiusbrinkhof.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VOSSIUS & BRINKHOF UPC LITIGATORS is a cooperation between German IP firm Vossius and Dutch firm Brinkhof, formed in 2023 to provide specialized litigation services for the Unified Patent Court across five European offices serving enterprise patent owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Patent Litigation 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)

Keywords

• UPC patent litigation
• Intellectual property law
• Patent enforcement
• Unitary patent representation
• IP legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Legal Services: Legal representation and advisory services for UPC patent litigation, including strategic advice, representation in infringement and nullity proceedings, preliminary injunction proceedings, and enforcement of UPC decisions across participating member states.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VOSSIUS & BRINKHOF UPC LITIGATORS is a cooperation between two independent IP law firms providing specialized legal representation and strategic advice for Unified Patent Court (UPC) litigation. Services cover patent infringement and nullity proceedings, preliminary injunction proceedings, and pan-European enforcement of UPC decisions for Unitary Patents and European Patents. The firm combines attorneys-at-law and patent attorneys with in-depth scientific and technical expertise across five European office locations.

Product overview

VOSSIUS & BRINKHOF is a cooperative alliance between two independent IP law firms (Vossius and Brinkhof) providing specialized legal services for Unified Patent Court (UPC) litigation. The offering is not a unified software product but rather a coordinated service portfolio that combines attorneys-at-law and patent attorneys with in-depth scientific and technical expertise. Services include strategic patent enforcement advice and representation in patent infringement and nullity proceedings before the UPC for Unitary Patents and European Patents across Europe's major economies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UPC Litigation Services Legal representation and strategic advice for patent infringement and nullity proceedings before the Unified Patent Court (UPC), covering Unitary Patents and European Patents across participating EU member states. The service is delivered by interdisciplinary teams of attorneys-at-law and patent attorneys combining legal and technical expertise.
• Strategic Patent Enforcement Advisory Consulting services advising clients on options for enforcing European Patents and Unitary Patents, including litigation strategy development and forum selection before UPC divisions. Designed for patent owners seeking strategic guidance on pan-European patent enforcement.
• IP Rights Protection Services Comprehensive intellectual property protection combining legal expertise with scientific and technical knowledge for patent prosecution and litigation matters. Provided through the cooperation's combined attorney and patent attorney capabilities.
• Preliminary Injunction Proceedings Representation in preliminary injunction proceedings before the UPC, providing urgent patent enforcement measures for clients requiring immediate relief against alleged infringers.
• UPC Decision Enforcement Services Pan-European enforcement of UPC decisions across participating member states, ensuring that infringement and nullity rulings obtained before the UPC are effectively implemented in each relevant jurisdiction.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• VOSSIUS & PARTNERcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023VOSSIUS & PARTNER is a German IP law firm that has entered into a project-related cooperation with Brinkhof specifically for Unified Patent Court (UPC) litigation. The firms combined their litigation teams to provide comprehensive UPC services, bringing together Vossius's German offices (Düsseldorf, Munich, Berlin, Basel) with Brinkhof's Amsterdam office under the unified brand VOSSIUS & BRINKHOF UPC LITIGATORS.
• BRINKHOFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023BRINKHOF is a Dutch law firm specializing in IP law that has entered into a project-related cooperation with Vossius for UPC litigation. Brinkhof brings its Amsterdam office and expertise in entertainment rights and neighbouring rights to the cooperation, while Vossius contributes its established German patent litigation practice.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hoffmann Eitle: Premier German and European patent litigation firm with deep technical and UPC capability; a regular counterpart in high-stakes infringement and nullity proceedings.
• Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte: One of Germany's largest dedicated IP firms, a long-standing leader in German patent litigation and a top-tier UPC practitioner; the closest like-for-like competitor on the German side of the alliance.
• Bardehle Pagenberg: Leading German IP boutique with strong UPC practice; competes directly for cross-border patent enforcement mandates in the Munich, Düsseldorf and other local divisions.
• NLO (Nederlandsch Octrooibureau): Leading Dutch IP firm combining patent prosecution and litigation with active UPC practice; competes with Brinkhof in the Netherlands for UPC mandates.
• Arnold & Siedsma: Major Benelux IP firm with a strong UPC presence, particularly in The Hague and Amsterdam; a comparable specialist for Dutch-jurisdiction UPC work alongside the Brinkhof side of the alliance.

Broad incumbents

• Bird & Bird: Leading European IP and tech-focused firm with a deep UPC bench across multiple divisions; routinely ranked alongside Vossius and Brinkhof in JUVE and IAM and a direct competitor for cross-border UPC work.
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Global elite law firm with a prominent IP litigation group and UPC activity; competes for high-stakes patent infringement and nullity mandates across the UPC's key divisions.
• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with one of the largest and most established European patent litigation practices, active across UPC divisions and competing directly for the same high-value UPC mandates as VOSSIUS & BRINKHOF.
• Simmons & Simmons: European-headquartered full-service firm with a recognized IP litigation practice and growing UPC bench; competes for the same enterprise clients seeking coordinated multi-jurisdiction patent strategies.
• Taylor Wessing: European full-service firm with a strong German and UK patent litigation practice and active UPC presence; competes for the same enterprise clients seeking pan-European patent enforcement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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