Alexander Ritter

Partner

Baker & McKenzie Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern mbB

Munich

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Biography

Alexander Ritter is a Partner in the Intellectual Property group in Munich. Prior to joining Baker McKenzie, Alexander worked for a renowned German patent litigation firm. Having graduated with a degree in computer science as well as in law, his technical background allows him to advise clients on matters involving patent infringement and validity. He represents clients before the German infringement courts, the German Federal Patent Court, and the German and European patent offices.

Practice Focus

Alexander’s practice focuses on patent litigation, which includes infringement, nullity, cancellation and opposition proceedings. He advises and represents clients in matters related to patent law and utility model law. Alexander has experience in cases involving mobile communication, electronics, mechanics, biotechnology and chemistry. He also has in-depth knowledge in the field of computer-implemented inventions including operating systems, communication protocols and embedded systems.

Representative Legal Matters

Represented a Japanese manufacturer of audio products in a case relating to the MP3 standard, the case including complex questions of licensing, antitrust and patent law (software).
Represented a leading US healthcare company in infringement and validity proceedings in a pan-European dispute and coordinating the proceedings abroad (medical devices).
Represented a Nasdaq listed manufacturer of medical devices in patent infringement and nullity proceedings against a competitor (medical devices).
Represented a manufacturer of printer accessories in infringement and several EPO opposition proceedings (mechanical engineering).
Represented a mobile communication company in several patent infringement proceedings relating to operating systems and image compression (software).
Represented a European power supplier in EPO opposition proceedings (mechanical engineering).

Professional Associations and Memberships

German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property & Copyright (GRUR) - Member
Licensing Executives Society (LES) - Member
Association of Intellectual Property Experts (VPP) - Member

Admissions

German District Courts and Higher Regional Courts~Germany (2012)

Education

University of Trier (Diplom Informatik) (2010)
Oberlandesgericht (Zweites Staatsexamen) (2009)
University of Trier (Erstes Staatsexamen) (2006)

Languages

English
French
German

Baker & McKenzie Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern mbB is a professional partnership under German law registered with the Local Court of Frankfurt/Main at PR No. 1602. It is associated with Baker & McKenzie International, a Verein organized under the laws of Switzerland.