Overview
Hon.-Prof. Dr. Henrik Holzapfel advises on all aspects of intellectual property law. He focuses on litigating patents, including the enforcement of patents essential to industry standards (SEPs) and FRAND defenses. Henrik also has extensive experience in litigating trade secret matters and employees’ inventions. Other areas of his practice include drafting, negotiation and enforcement of business agreements such as supply agreements, IP licensing agreements and R&D agreements.
Henrik’s clients represent a wide variety of industries such as automotive, IT, pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, chemicals and engineering.
He has authored multiple publications on intellectual property law and is a honorary professor at the Leuphana University Lüneburg. Henrik is also a regular contributor to McDermott’s IP Update blog. He has been recognized by major industry guides for his strategic thinking and excellence in patent litigation.
Recognitions
- Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Strategy 300, The World’s Leading IP Strategists, 2021
- IAM Patent 1000, 2021: Hon.-Prof. Dr. Henrik Holzapfel operates with dexterity across the industry spectrum.
- JUVE Handbook 2020/2021 recommends Dr. Henrik Holzapfel for patent litigation (“has excellent knowledge of the standardisation scene around mobile radio“, client) and also has a reputation for litigation around chemical and pharmaceutical patents.
- WirtschaftsWoche 2020 recommends Dr. Henrik Holzapfel as “Top Lawyer 2020” for Patent Law.
- IAM Global Leaders Guide – Listed for Germany 2021
- The Legal 500 Deutschland, 2020 and 2021
- The Legal 500 EMEA 2021
- IAM Patent 1000, 2019: “Henrik is an excellent litigator with an outstanding ability to handle cases holistically, managing their strategic and legal elements thoroughly.”
“He has a ‘take-charge’ personality, in the most positive way. He has a very balanced approach, does not waste time and innately understands where he can add strategic value.”
Community
- German Association for Intellectual Property Law
- European Patent Lawyers Association
