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HOFFMANN EITLE is a leading European intellectual property firm with more than 160 IP professionals across eight offices in Munich, London, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Milan, Madrid, Amsterdam, and Barcelona. Headquartered in Munich and supported by 50 partners, the firm delivers strategic, pan-European IP services through a fully integrated network.

Founded in 1892, HOFFMANN EITLE has grown into one of Europe’s largest and most respected IP firms, combining a long tradition of excellence with a modern, forward-looking approach. The firm is consistently ranked among the leading IP firms in Europe and holds the number one position among the Top 50 firms for European Patent Office (EPO) patent applications in 2025. It is also widely recognised as a market leader in EPO opposition proceedings, with an unrivalled scale and depth of expertise.

A particular strength lies in life sciences and pharmaceuticals, where highly specialised interdisciplinary teams combine deep scientific expertise with decades of experience in European patent grant, opposition and nullity proceedings, as well as Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) and broader pharmaceutical lifecycle protection strategies. HOFFMANN EITLE has developed significant experience in proceedings before the Unified Patent Court (UPC), representing clients in high-profile infringement and revocation actions and advising on litigation strategy, portfolio management and the effective use of the European patent enforcement framework.