Jan-Caspar Maiers has been working exclusively in the field of intellectual property since his admission to the bar in 2017, focusing on the enforcement of technical property rights. He advises and represents national and international clients out of court and in infringement proceedings and contributes to parallel nullity proceedings. He also regularly assists clients in enforcing judgments in enforcement proceedings. Mr. Maiers has experience in various technical fields, such as mechanics or telecommunications. He is also familiar with antitrust issues such as the FRAND objection in the litigation of standard-essential patents and questions of protection of trade secrets in patent litigation. In addition to his patent practice, Mr. Maiers on a regular basis advises and represents clients in infringement of trademarks and designs and matters of unfair competition law.
Representative matters:
- Representation of patent owners in the litigation of standard-essential patents in the mobile communications sector
- Representation of a vending machine manufacturer in patent infringement proceedings concerning hot beverage vending machines
- Representation of an automotive supplier in patent infringement proceedings on seat belt pretensioners
- Obtaining a preliminary injunction for a leading manufacturer of household appliances against a competitor for misleading advertising and product design
- Representation of a biotechnology company in proceedings concerning the production of antibody preparations
Year Joined Firm: 2017
Education/Alumni:
- University of Münster
- University of Düsseldorf (LL.M.)
Network Memberships: German Association for Intellectual Property and Copyright Law (GRUR)
