Munich
Düsseldorf
Dr. Boris Uphoff has 24 years of experience representing companies in both court and arbitration proceedings. His practice focuses on intellectual property disputes (patents, trademarks, unfair competition), product liability law, insurance law and D&O disputes.
Many of the disputes he handles are cross-jurisdictional and involve other European countries, the US or Japan. He represents national and international companies, particularly within the automotive, electronics, food and insurance sectors.
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Results
Boris advised:
- A Japanese manufacturer on the defense of claims for damages for allegedly defective electronic components in the High Court in London and the Court of Appeal
- A market-leading food manufacturer on the enforcement of trademark and competition law claims against a product imitation from a retailer
- A former member of the management board of a German stock corporation on the defense of claims for alleged misrepresentation during due diligence in connection with a company sale
Recognitions
- Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers™, Germany: Intellectual Property Law and Litigation, 2018-2026
- Thomson Reuters, Stand-out Lawyer – independently rated lawyers, 2023-2026
- IAM Patent 1000, Germany: Bronze Band in Infringement (« Uphoff masterfully handles disputes that turn global and has an impressive ability to align strategy across borders. He makes challenging problems look simple through delivering clever, business-friendly solutions »), 2024-2026
Capabilities and Industries
Marchés Régionaux
Community
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA)
- Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)
- International Bar Association (IBA)
- German-Israeli Lawyers Association (DIJV)
- German Institution of Arbitration (DIS)
- German Association for Intellectual Property Law (GRUR)
- AlabamaGermany Partnership
- Law Society of England and Wales
Credentials
Education
- Frankfurt Court of Appeal, Second State Exam
- University of Konstanz, Dr. jur.
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, First State Exam
- Scholar of Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung
Admissions
- Allemagne
- Certified Specialist in Intellectual Property Law
- England and Wales
Languages
- Allemand
- Anglais
- Français
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