Grünecker

Partner

Reinhard Knauer specializes in patent law, with a particular focus on software and information technology. With decades of experience, he represents leading global companies and is extensively involved in complex opposition, nullity, and patent infringement proceedings. He frequently appears before the Boards of Appeal, the Federal Patent Court, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH), and the Patent Litigation Chambers.

His expertise includes the acquisition, defence, and enforcement of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) in telecommunications and audio-video coding, as well as advising on borderline cases of technicality, an area characterized by evolving jurisprudence in Europe. Reinhard Knauer also has profound knowledge of automation technology and components.

Having served as a longstanding advisor to prominent patent applicants worldwide, he possesses extensive experience in portfolio management, inventor law issues, and strategies for securing adequate cross-border patent protection.

Reinhard is a regular lecturer on software patenting and maintains a broad network of professional contacts in other countries, fostering frequent collaboration.

German, English, Portuguese

Reinhard Knauer is a member of FICPI, AIPPI, GRUR, IEEE and AIPLA.

Studied electrical engineering and information technology at the Technical University of Munich, graduated in 1989 Trained as a patent attorney German Patent Attorney, 1993 European Patent Attorney, 1994 European Trademark and Design Attorney, 1996 Partner at Grünecker, since 1996 Representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC), 2023