Dr. Stefan M. Zech, LL.M.
Patent, design and trademark applications; patent, design and trademark enforcement; licences; Asia Desk
German, English, French
Studied physics at the Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.) in the history of science at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU)
Master of Laws (LMM) at the FernUniversität in Hagen
Vice-President of the German Chamber of Patent Attorneys
Former President of the Bavarian Patent Attorneys Association
Member of the Board of Trustees of the Deutsches Museum
Member of FICPI, ECTA, AIPPI, GRUR, EPI and VPP
Physics, medical technology, materials science, law
JUVE Patent: Recommended Patent Attorney (2025 - 2022)
Leaders League (2025): Recommendation: Patent Prosecution
IAM Patent 1000 (2025-2023): Individuals: prosecution and nullity
‘Stefan Zech is another virtuoso in the field of patent granting, with significant knowledge of German and European law and in-depth knowledge of mechanical engineering, thermodynamics and solid state physics.’
Best Lawyers / Handelsblatt - Germany Edition 2026 (since 2022)
WirtschaftsWoche - ‘The most renowned patent attorneys 2020’
Dr Stefan M. Zech, LL.M., is a renowned German patent attorney and partner at Meissner Bolte in Munich. He is one of the leading experts in European and German patent law and advises national and international companies on all aspects of intellectual property law, with a particular focus on patent prosecution, portfolio strategy and IP litigation.
Dr Stefan Zech specialises in the drafting, filing and enforcement of patents and represents clients before the European Patent Office (EPO), the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and, as a professional representative, before the Unified Patent Court (UPC). His practice also covers:
He is particularly valued for his practical advice to Japanese and South Korean companies on market entry and building strong IP positions in Europe.
