Dipl. Ing. (RWTH) Michael Kirklies LL.M.

Patentanwalt

  • European Patent Attorney
  • European Trademark Attorney
  • European Design Attorney

Technical Education

Studies of Aeronautical Engineering

  • at the University of Stuttgart
  • at the RWTH Aachen
  • at the University of Trondheim, Norway

Legal Education

Studied Law

  • at the University of Hagen

Master of Intellectual Property Law and Management

  • at the University Robert Schuman, Strasbourg (LL.M.)

Attorney Training

  • in a Munich patent and law firm
  • at the German Patent and Trademark Office
  • at the Federal Patent Court
  • at a patent litigation chamber of the Regional Court of Munich I

Examination and accreditation as a German and European Patent Attorney

Main focus of practice

  • All matters regarding Industrial Property Rights, especially Patent, Utility Model and Design applications
  • Opposition, Appeal and Nullity proceedings
  • Patent-, Trademark- and Design infringements
  • Research and Development contracts
  • Licensing contracts
  • Employee invention law
  • Due Diligence

Technical focus

  • Aeronautics, General Mechanical Engineering
  • Automotive Engineering, especially Refueling Technology
  • Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
  • Solar Technology, Heat Pump Technology
  • Medical Technology