Dr. Stefan Eck primarily works in patent and utility model law. He has been representing and advising national and international companies for over 20 years in all related areas and proceedings, particularly in complex infringement disputes and nullity proceedings, but also in vindication proceedings and matters relating to employee invention law. Another focus of his work is the drafting and negotiation of license and research and development agreements.
Dr. Stefan Eck has particular expertise in the fields of biotechnology, chemistry, pharmacy, medical technology, optics, mechanical and plant engineering, and general mechanics. He also advises on competition law and conducts litigation in this area for domestic and foreign clients. From 2011 to 2017, he was a lecturer in competition law and intellectual property law at the Technical University of Ingolstadt.
Memberships
German Association for Industrial Property and Copyright (GRUR)
Association of Intellectual Property Professionals (VPP)
Working Group on Patent Courts in Germany e.V.
Association for the Promotion of Science, Research, and Teaching in Intellectual Property Law at the Chair of Business Law and Intellectual Property at the Technical University of Munich e.V.
Munich IP Dispute Resolution Forum e.V.
Burden of proof and judicial duty to provide information in cases of equivalent patent infringement – Festschrift for Thomas Kühnen, 2024, p. 241 ff.
Discussion of the Federal Court of Justice ruling "Color and brightness adjustment" on the inadmissible extension of a patent claim – GRUR Patent 2024, p. 37 ff.
The invented suggestion for improvement – Communications from German patent attorneys 2009, p. 367 ff.
Hosting of infringing information for a dependent group company – MMR 2005, p. 7 ff.
Provider liability of group companies: Legal overview of group companies in the dissemination of infringing information on the Internet – Peter Lang, Frankfurt, 2004.
Limited liability of providers under the E-Commerce Directive – MMR 2003, p. 363 et seq.
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