Schneiders & Behrendt

What Schneiders & Behrendt does

Schneiders & Behrendt is a German law and patent firm (Rechts- und Patentanwälte) founded in 1993 and headquartered in Bochum, with additional offices in Munich, Saarbrücken, and Dortmund. The firm is structured as a PartmbB professional partnership and employs over 80 staff, combining attorneys-at-law with technically qualified patent attorneys holding doctorates in physics, chemistry, and engineering. Its practice covers seven core areas: patent law, trademark law, design law, copyright, data protection, product liability, and IT law. The firm pursues a horizontal segmentation strategy, serving large multinational corporations, mid-sized German Mittelständler, startups, and creative professionals through direct consultation at four physical locations and digital channels.

The firm generates revenue through professional service fees under standard German legal fee schedules (RVG) and bespoke engagement quotes, with no public pricing or subscription model. Distribution is primarily direct-to-client via in-person and digital consultations in Germany, supplemented by an international network of cooperating attorneys that enables IP protection in 190+ countries. Marketing is content-led: a German-only blog, monthly newsletter via rapidmail, LinkedIn and Facebook presence, webinars, and earned media through Handelsblatt, JUVE Patent, IP Stars, FOCUS, and Revier Manager rankings. The firm does not operate a technology platform; its underlying "infrastructure" is its multi-disciplinary professional bench and compliance tooling (WordPress, Complianz, Whistle Pro).

The announced January 1, 2026 merger with Meinke, Dabringhaus & Partner is the most significant recent strategic event, intended to consolidate IP capacity under the Schneiders & Behrendt brand. Customer logos are not publicly disclosed, and the firm does not disclose revenue. The firm is privately held with no external investment, owned and controlled by its named partner attorneys (Dr. Benedikt Schneiders, Dr. Olaf Isfort, Dr. Holger Schöneborn, Daniel Treue, and others).

Name

Schneiders & Behrendt

Legal name

Schneiders & Behrendt PartmbB, Rechts- und Patentanwälte

Website

https://bolex.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Schneiders & Behrendt is a German law and patent firm (PartmbB) headquartered in Bochum with offices in Munich, Saarbrücken, and Dortmund. Over 80 staff provide patent, trademark, design, copyright, data protection, and IT law services to large corporations, SMEs, startups, and creative professionals across 190+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management (BPAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Intellectual property law
• Patent prosecution services
• Trademark registration services
• Data protection advisory
• Legal advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bochum

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal and Patent Services: Revenue is generated through professional legal services including patent prosecution, trademark registration, design protection, copyright advice, data protection consulting, product liability counsel, and IT law services. Fees are based on legal service provision to corporate and individual clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Schneiders & Behrendt is a specialized German law and patent firm delivering professional legal services across seven core practice areas: Patent Law, Trademark Law, Design Law, Copyright, Data Protection (GDPR), Product Liability, and IT Law. The firm combines legal expertise with technical know-how to file, prosecute, enforce, and defend intellectual property rights for clients ranging from large corporations to startups, SMEs, and individual creators across more than 190 countries.

Product overview

Schneiders & Behrendt is a law and patent attorneys firm (Rechts- und Patentanwälte) specializing in intellectual property protection. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of legal services organized around seven core practice areas: Patentrecht (Patent Law), Markenrecht (Trademark Law), Designrecht (Design Law), Urheberrecht (Copyright), Datenschutz (Data Protection), Produkthaftung (Product Liability), and IT-Recht (IT Law). These services are delivered through a team combining legal expertise with technical know-how, with offices in Bochum, Munich, and Saarbrücken serving clients across over 190 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patentrecht (Patent Law) Legal services for patent protection and enforcement, including patent applications, examinations, and defense of patent rights in technical fields. Targeted at inventors, R&D-intensive companies, and corporations needing to protect innovations.
• Markenrecht (Trademark Law) Legal services for trademark registration, protection, and enforcement to establish and maintain brand identity. Targeted at brand-owning companies, SMEs, and creators needing national and international trademark portfolio management.
• Designrecht (Design Law) Legal services for the protection of designs and aesthetic creations. Targeted at product designers, manufacturers, and brand owners seeking registered design protection.
• Urheberrecht (Copyright) Legal services for copyright protection and licensing of creative works, including enforcement. Targeted at artists, creative professionals, publishers, and content-driven companies.
• Datenschutz (Data Protection) Legal advisory services on GDPR/DSGVO compliance, data privacy regulations, and implementation of data protection measures. Targeted at corporations, SMEs, and organizations processing personal data.
• Produkthaftung (Product Liability) Legal services addressing product liability claims and compliance matters. Targeted at manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers of consumer or industrial products.
• IT-Recht (IT Law) Legal services covering IT contracts, software licensing, e-commerce regulations, and technology-related legal matters. Targeted at technology companies, SaaS vendors, e-commerce operators, and digital businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Active in over 190 countries worldwide

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Attorney and Patent Attorney NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchneiders & Behrendt's attorneys and patent attorneys are part of a global network. Cooperation across borders enables the firm to develop tailor-made solutions for international clients and protect intellectual property worldwide. This network is essential for helping clients master global challenges, promote innovation, and successfully manage companies in a networked world.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eisenführ Speiser: Bremen/Berlin/Munich-based German IP firm combining attorneys and patent attorneys. Direct peer in technical IP prosecution and trademark practice.
• Bardehle Pagenberg: Munich-based IP boutique with offices across Europe. Direct peer across patent prosecution, trademark, and design law with similar cross-border practice model.
• Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte: One of Germany's largest full-service IP firms with offices in Munich and other cities. Direct peer in patent prosecution and trademark practice serving similar corporate and SME clients.
• Meinke, Dabringhaus & Partner: German IP and patent law firm announced to merge with Schneiders & Behrendt effective January 1, 2026. Directly comparable in practice mix (patent, trademark, design law) and German Mittelstand/client base.
• Hoffmann Eitle: Leading European patent and trademark firm with strong technical bench (physics, chemistry, life sciences, engineering). Direct peer in pan-European patent prosecution and IP litigation.
• Maiwald Patentanwalts- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei: Munich-headquartered German IP firm with strong chemistry/pharma/life sciences patent practice. Direct peer in technical patent prosecution serving DAX/Mittelstand corporates.
• Lorenz Seidler Gossel: Munich-based German IP firm with patent attorneys and attorneys at law. Direct peer in patent, trademark, and design prosecution for German and international clients.

Broad incumbents

• Bird & Bird: International law firm with a strong IP, tech, and data-protection practice serving Mittelstand and large corporates. Overlaps with Schneiders & Behrendt on data protection, IT law, and trademark work but operates as a full-service firm with many other practice areas.
• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with significant IP and patent practice in Germany. Competes on cross-border IP portfolios and litigation; broader full-service model than the Schneiders & Behrendt specialist focus.
• Taylor Wessing: International full-service firm with a notable German IP and tech practice. Comparable on data protection, IT law, and IP transactions, though serves a broader corporate and tech-client base than Schneiders & Behrendt's IP-only focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SchneidersBehrendt
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/schneiders-&-behrendt

Compliance2 records

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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