Dr. Boris Uphoff focuses his practice on intellectual property, commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He has litigation experience in all major German courts and assists clients in cross-border disputes.
Boris represents German and international clients in patent infringement litigation and in contentious matters relating to trademarks and unfair competition law. His practice also encompasses product liability and insurance law. Boris acts for international insurers, industrial clients and retailers, representing them in disputes relating to product defects and consumer claims. He advises clients, particularly from the automotive and electronics sectors, on product recalls and recourse actions against suppliers of defective parts.
In addition, Boris has successfully defended clients against cartel damages claims brought by competitors and commercial customers.
Boris frequently represents clients in international arbitrations. He also acts as arbitrator in large commercial disputes.
Boris regularly writes articles for legal and commercial publications such as Betriebs-Berater and Handelsblatt.
Boris trained at the Frankfurt Court of Appeal, Germany.
Education
University of Constance, Dr. jur. (PhD), 1996
Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt, Second State Exam, 1997
University of Mainz, First State Exam, 1995
University of Mainz, Scholar of Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung, 1991 – 1995
Admissions
Germany
Certified Specialist in Intellectual Property Law
England and Wales (Solicitor)
Languages
German
English
French
Special Report / 18. Februar 2019
Betriebs-Berater / February 11, 2019
Betriebs-Berater, Issue 50 / December 10, 2018
On the Subject / 12. November 2018
Brussels, Belgium / Speaking Engagements / October 23, 2018
Brussels, Belgium / Speaking Engagements / October 23, 2018
Helsinki, Finland / McDermott Event / August 30, 2018
Betriebsberater (Germany) / August 2018
Special Report / March 28, 2018
Special Report / January 2017
Tokyo, Japan / McDermott Event / January 25 - 26, 2017
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (Germany) / August 16, 2016
IP Watchdog / July 4, 2016
On the Subject / June 28, 2016
Le Monde du Droit (France) / June 21, 2016
IP Watchdog / April 28, 2016
Betriebs Berater (Germany) / March 14, 2016
Special Report / January 20, 2016
Publications / December 2015
Betriebs-Berater / August 3, 2015
“Nivea-Blue" Decision of the German Federal Supreme Court - Who Owns the ...
Publications / August 2015
Börsen-Zeitung Issue 26 / February 7, 2015
Special Report / January 7, 2015
Betriebs-Berater, Issue 50 / December 8, 2014
ECJ Decision: Consideration of Group-Internal Sales When Calculating Antitrust Fines
Betriebs-Berater online / October 2014
Apple Store Construction is Registered as a Three-Dimensional Brand - a Pioneer ...
absatzwirtschaft.de / October 6, 2014
ECJ Decision: Brand Protection for Original Store Design Possible
Betriebs-Berater / July 30, 2014
Apple Flag Ship Store Design Registered as Trademark
Special Report / July 2, 2014
Der Betrieb, Issue 16 / April 18, 2014
Higher Regional Court Hamm Preserves Insight Into Antitrust Leniency
Betriebs-Berater / January 2014
Class Action-Like Lawsuits in Cartel Damages Cases Inadmissible if Plaintiff Lacks Funds ...
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Unternehmensjurist / July/August
Brussels / Press Releases / July 4, 2019
Washington, DC / Accolades & Rankings / June 14, 2019
IAM Patent 1000 Recognizes McDermott Team for Creative Strategies, Clarity of Purpose and ...
Munich / Juve (Germany) / August 23, 2018
Mobile Patents: Another Setback for Bardehle-Client Intellectual Ventures
Düsseldorf / Best Lawyers® / June 28, 2018
Accolades & Rankings / June 13, 2018
McDermott Recognized by IAM Patent 1000 Among Leading Patent Law Practitioners
Brussels / Press Releases / June 30, 2017
VDI Nachrichten (Germany) / June 10, 2016
Munich / JUVE (Germany) / May 26, 2015
Court Ruling: LG Dortmund Remains Responsible for Bleach Cartel
Munich / Handelsblatt (Germany) / January 6, 2015
Düsseldorf / / December 12, 2014
Advocate General Holds Place of Harmful Event Not to be Sufficient to ...
Brussels / Lexis®PSL Competition / October 29, 2014
Betriebs-Berater (Germany) / October 26, 2014
Absatzwirtschaft.de (Germany) / October 9, 2014
Betriebs-Berater (Germany) / September 15, 2014
ECJ: Representation of the Design of a Sales Area Is Basically a ...
Der Handel (Germany) / September 10, 2014
Munich / Der Handel, Issue 9 / September 2014
Brussels / Unternehmensjurist, Issue 4 / August 2014
JUVE (Germany) / May 27, 2014
Munich / Betriebs-Berater, Issue 4 / January 2014
Class actions considered vexatious under German law if plaintiffs lack funds to ...
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