Twip Tergau & Walkenhorst Intellectual Property Gmbh

What Twip Tergau & Walkenhorst Intellectual Property Gmbh does

Tergau & Walkenhorst Intellectual Property GmbH (TWIP) is a German intellectual property law firm organized as a privately held Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH), registered in Frankfurt am Main (HRB 131726). The firm was established or restructured under its current three-office form in 2023 and operates from locations in Frankfurt am Main (headquarters, Lurgiallee 12), Nürnberg (Allersberger Straße 185), and Ingolstadt (Geisenfelder Straße 36). Its authorized representatives are Dr. Jörg Kugler and Dr. Christian A. Mohr, and its named team of eight includes patent attorneys, attorneys at law, and technical specialists covering the firm's full service menu.

The firm's core offering is end-to-end intellectual property legal services: patent applications (Patentanmeldungen), trademark and design protection (Marken- und Designschutz), copyright (Urheberrecht), and license and know-how contracts (Lizenz- und Know-how-Verträge). Its practitioners hold dual qualification as both patent attorneys (Patentanwälte) and attorneys at law (Rechtsanwälte), and are authorized to represent clients before the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM). Service delivery is supported by video counseling (Videoberatung), remote consultations, and on-site client visits. Institutional affiliations include the Patentanwaltskammer, the Institut der beim Europäischen Patentamt zugelassenen Vertreter (epi), the Rechtsanwaltskammer Nürnberg, and the Rechtsanwaltskammer Frankfurt am Main; worldwide professional liability coverage is provided through R+V Allgemeine Versicherung AG.

TWIP's target clients are innovative companies and inventors seeking IP protection across Germany and Europe. The business model is a traditional professional services fee-for-service model: engagements are quote-based and billed according to the German statutory fee schedules applicable to attorneys (RVG) and patent attorneys (Patentanwaltskostenordnung); revenue is not publicly disclosed. There is no software product, no AI/technology platform, no disclosed parent company, and no external funding. The firm has no subsidiaries and operates only within Germany, with international work conducted through its EPO/OHIM representation credentials rather than through overseas offices.

Name

Twip Tergau & Walkenhorst Intellectual Property Gmbh

Legal name

Tergau & Walkenhorst Intellectual Property GmbH

Website

https://tergau-walkenhorst.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tergau & Walkenhorst Intellectual Property GmbH (TWIP) is a German IP law firm, restructured in 2023, with offices in Frankfurt am Main, Nürnberg, and Ingolstadt. It provides patent, trademark, design, copyright, and licensing services to innovative companies and inventors across Germany and Europe.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Tergau & Walkenhorst Intellectual Property GmbH (TWIP) is a German intellectual property law firm delivering patent application services, trademark and design protection, copyright advisory, and license and know-how contract drafting. The firm combines dual qualification as patent attorneys and attorneys at law, operating from three German office locations (Frankfurt am Main, Nürnberg, Ingolstadt) and offering in-person, on-site, and remote/video consultation delivery.

Product overview

Tergau & Walkenhorst Intellectual Property GmbH (TWIP) is an intellectual property law firm offering comprehensive IP protection services. The firm provides patent applications (Patentanmeldung), trademark and design protection (Marken- und Designschutz), copyright services (Urheberrecht), and licensing and know-how contracts (Lizenz- und Know-how-Verträge). As a service-based professional firm rather than a technology product company, TWIP does not offer a software platform or modules. Services are delivered through their team of patent attorneys and attorneys at law across their offices in Nürnberg, Frankfurt, and Ingolstadt, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patent Application Services (Patentanmeldung)
• Trademark and Design Protection (Marken- und Designschutz)
• Copyright Services (Urheberrecht)
• License and Know-How Contracts (Lizenz- und Know-how-Verträge)
• Video Consultation (Videoberatung)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered regulatory and operational.

• PatentanwaltskammerregulatoryOthersCompetent supervisory authority for patent attorneys in Germany, required for professional licensing and compliance.
• Institut der beim Europäischen Patentamt zugelassenen Vertreter (epi)regulatoryOthersProfessional association for European Patent Attorneys; provides representation and standards for European patent practitioners.
• Rechtsanwaltskammer NürnbergregulatoryOthersBar association for attorneys at the Nürnberg office location, providing professional oversight and licensing.
• Rechtsanwaltskammer Frankfurt am MainregulatoryOthersBar association for attorneys at the Frankfurt am Main office location, providing professional oversight and licensing.
• R + V Allgemeine Versicherung AGoperationalOthersProfessional liability insurance provider for all patent attorneys in the firm; coverage is worldwide without territorial restrictions.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vossius & Partner: Munich-based German IP law firm combining patent attorneys and attorneys at law, with representation before the EPO, EUIPO, and German courts. Closely comparable to TWIP in dual qualification, service offering, and European-level representation rights.
• Eisenführ Speiser: Bremen/Hamburg-based German IP law firm with patent attorneys and lawyers handling prosecution, trademarks, designs, and IP litigation. Comparable to TWIP as a mid-sized German IP boutique serving innovative industrial clients across multiple regions.
• Meissner Bolte: German IP law firm with offices in Nuremberg, Munich, Bremen, and other cities, offering patent, trademark, and design services. Particularly comparable to TWIP given its Nuremberg office overlap and similar mix of patent attorneys and attorneys at law.
• Hoffmann Eitle: One of Europe's largest patent and law firms specializing in IP, with deep German roots and representation before the EPO and EUIPO. Directly comparable to TWIP as a German-headquartered IP boutique offering patent prosecution, trademarks, designs, and IP litigation.
• König Szynka Tilmann von Renesse: Düsseldorf-based German IP boutique combining patent attorneys and attorneys at law, focused on patent prosecution, trademarks, designs, and IP litigation. Comparable to TWIP as a mid-sized German dual-qualified IP firm serving technology-driven clients.
• Bardehle Pagenberg: German IP boutique with offices in Munich, Düsseldorf, Paris, and Barcelona, combining patent attorneys and lawyers for prosecution, litigation, and licensing work. Directly comparable to TWIP as a mid-sized German IP firm serving innovative corporates across Europe.
• Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte: Major German IP law firm headquartered in Munich offering patent, trademark, design, copyright, and licensing services. Closely comparable to TWIP in service mix, dual qualification of patent attorneys and lawyers, and target clients in Germany's industrial heartland.
• Maiwald Patentanwaltsgesellschaft: Munich-based German IP law firm specializing in patent prosecution, trademarks, designs, and IP litigation with strong technical expertise. Comparable to TWIP as a German patent attorney firm serving innovative industrial clients, particularly in engineering and life sciences.

Broad incumbents

• Bird & Bird: International law firm with a substantial IP practice in Germany and across Europe, offering patent, trademark, and IP litigation services. Comparable to TWIP as a competing IP services provider, but operates as a broader full-service firm rather than a focused IP boutique.
• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with a strong IP practice in Germany covering patents, trademarks, designs, and licensing. Comparable to TWIP in service offerings but competes from a much broader full-service platform with global reach rather than a specialized IP boutique model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles3 records

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