Meissner Bolte

Awards

IAM Patent 1000

Meissner Bolte has been recognized by IAM Patent 1000 in several categories.

Including:

  • Bronze in the category "Firms: Infringement"
  • Silver in the category "Firms: Prosecution and Nullity"
  • Recommended in the category "Firms: Transactions"

These honors reflect the high quality and comprehensive service offerings of Meissner Bolte. Individual lawyers were also honoured . You can find the complete news article here.


Leaders League

We are delighted that our colleagues have been honoured. They have been recognised in the following categories in the latest rankings.

Congratulations to all award winners for their outstanding achievements and commitment!


Financial Times

Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms

The Financial Times has published the 2024 ranking of "Europe's Leading Patent Law Firms." A total of 208 recommended firms offering the services of patent attorneys have been included in the overall list. Meissner Bolte is among the "frequently recommended" firms in the categories of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Electrical Engineering & Physics, and Mechanical Engineering, and has been awarded a silver rating. The bronze award was presented in the IT & Software and Material & Nano Technology categories.

>> View the ranking 2024


IP Stars Managing IP

We are pleased to announce that ten of our colleagues have been recognized by IP Stars Managing IP!


The Best Lawyers in Germany

Best Lawyers, Handelsblatt

We are very pleased to announce that nine of our lawyers have been recognized in the 16th edition of Best Lawyers "The Best Lawyers in Germany™". This prestigious award honors their hard work.

The awarded lawyers are: Ulrich Kreutzer, Dr. Henrik Bolte, Susanne Köhler-Pfohl, Volkmar Kruspig, Dr. Felix Letzelter, Dr. Michael Nieder, Dr. Eugen Popp, Kay Rupprecht and Dr. Stefan Zech.
Congratulations to all!


Meissner Bolte honoured as top commercial law firm by brand eins

We are delighted that our law firm has been recognised by brand eins as one of the top commercial law firms in Germany. With an overall rating of 3 out of 4 stars, our firm is one of the best in the country. This award is a testament to our continued hard work and commitment to providing excellent legal services to our clients.

>> Top commercial law firm


IP Stars Managing IP 2024 - Tier 1

We are excited to announce that we have been recognized by IP Stars Managing IP in their 2024 rankings for

  • Trade mark - patent & trade mark attorney firms - Tier 1,
  • Patent prosecution – Tier 2 and
  • Patent disputes - patent & trade mark attorney firms – Tier 3.

This prestigious recognitions reaffirm our commitment to excellence in IP law. Being ranked Tier 1 is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our talented team, and it highlights our position as a leader in the field.

Thank you to Managing IP for this honor, and to our clients and team members for their continued trust and support. Together, we achieve greatness.

>> View Ranking


WIPR Germany Trademarks Rankings 2024

We are thrilled to announce that we have been recognized in the WIPR Germany Trademarks Rankings 2024 for law firms and practitioners!

Being recommended by World IP Review (WIPR) as a leading law firm is a great honor. This recognition highlights our excellence in trademark law and provides us with an unparalleled opportunity to showcase our expertise.

>> View the ranking


The Legal 500 EMEA  2024

Meissner Bolte has been recommended in The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 edition! Recognized in Germany for Intellectual Property, specifically Patent Prosecution, achieving Tier 2 status. Congratulations to Dr. Felix Letzelter, Dr. Jasper C. Werhahn, Jochen Kilchert, Markus Schlögl, Nils Ellberg and Dr. Ole Trinks for their contributions.

Explore more at the Legal 500: Read online


Chambers Global Guide 2024

Meissner Bolte: Your trusted Partners in Intellectual Property

Leading in Patent Law

Meissner Bolte, ranked in Band 3 for both Patent Attorneys: Contenious and Patent Prosecution categories by Chambers and Partners, which offers top-tier representation in patent matters across Germany and Europe. With expertise in litigation, including nullity and opposition proceedings, and adept management of patent portfolios, we serve clients in diverse sectors. Our strengths lie in our structured approach, legal acumen, and responsiveness, as recognized by our clients.

>> View the Chambers Ranking


Top Law Firm 2023

Meissner Bolte is one of the Top Law Firms 2023! Congratulations to our team, continuously delivering outstanding work and thus receiving the FOCUS recognition. We are proud to be counted amongst the best.

>> Ranking 2023


IP STARS 2023

We are pleased to announce that we have again been recognised as an IP Stars. This recognition underlines our commitment to service excellence. We would like to thank our valued clients for their trust and support in our team and services.

>> Law Firm Profile IP Stars


JUVE Patent

Patent Filing and Litigation (Germany)

"The major strength of the mixed patent team lies in the patent attorneys’ broad positioning in many technical fields and economic sectors." - JUVE Patent

Meissner Bolte is recommended for its expertise in the fields of Automotive and Transport, Digital Communication and Computer Technology, Electronics as well as Mechanics, Process Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.


JUVE Law Firms 2023/24

Trade Mark and Design Law

We are delighted that Meissner Bolte has been named in the JUVE Law Firms 2023/24 ranking in the category Trademark and Design Law. Our strength: "Impressively good relationship with companies from the German Mittelstand".

Oliver Nilgen, is described as a "great IP lawyer, always to the point, great as a competitor as well as an opponent".

>> Find out more


Financial Times

Europe´s Leading Patent Law Firms

Meissner Bolte has been recognised by the Financial Times as one of "Europe's Leading Patent Law Firms". This honour underlines our commitment to excellence in the field of IP law. The recommendation covers the fields of Mechanical Engineering, IT and Software as well as Materials and Nanotechnology.

>> Ranking


Chambers Europe Guide 2023 - Top Law Firm

Meissner Bolte is proud to receive further recognition. We are honoured to be positioned as a top law firm with an outstanding Band 3 ranking.

>> Chambers Ranking