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HOFFMANN EITLE recognized in Leaders League Rankings 2025

HOFFMANN EITLE has once again been recognized in the Leaders League 2025 rankings, earning distinctions across four key categories. The firm received the following ratings: "Leading" in th...

G 1/24 - The description always to be consulted for claim interpretation

In a landmark ruling on June 18, 2025, the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office issued its decision in referral G 1/24, settling a long-standing debate over how patent claims shou...

HOFFMANN EITLE Quarterly Newsletter 06/25

Dear Colleagues and Friends, In this issue of the Hoffmann Eitle Quarterly we begin with an analysis of the EU Commission’s long-awaited Teva decision, addressing the use - and alleged misuse - of...

HOFFMANN EITLE ranked in Financial Times Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms 2025 Survey

We’re pleased to share that HOFFMANN EITLE has been named one of Europe’s leading patent law firms in the latest Financial Times rankings. Based on a comprehensive survey conducted by Statista, the...

HOFFMANN EITLE successfully assists Ericsson in EPO and UPC proceedings

In the context of a recently settled global patent dispute between Ericsson and Lenovo, HOFFMANN EITLE successfully assisted its long-standing client Ericsson in the proceedings before the EPO and...

HOFFMANN EITLE experts again among Europe's Leading IP practitioners

We’re proud to share that several of our experts have been named in the IP STARS 2025 rankings by Managing IP, recognizing them as top intellectual property practitioners in Europe. This prestigiou...

HOFFMANN EITLE recognized in the IAM Patent 1000 2025 Rankings

We are delighted to share that HOFFMANN EITLE has once again been ranked among the top patent firms in Europe by IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals. This year’s rankings hig...

UPC Announces Progress on New Case Management System in Cooperation with EPO

The Unified Patent Court (UPC), working closely with the European Patent Office (EPO) and representatives from user organizations, is making strong progress on its new Case Management System (CMS),...

HOFFMANN EITLE wins at Managing IP EMEA Awards 2025

On April 10, 2025, Managing IP celebrated the achievements of the intellectual property law community in EMEA with a prestigious ceremony in London. HOFFMANN EITLE has been honored with two prestig...

HOFFMANN EITLE is attending the INTA Annual Meeting 2025 in San Diego

We are pleased to announce that HOFFMANN EITLE will be attending the 2025 International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting from May 17-21 in San Diego, California. As one of the world’s la...