Christof ist ein erfahrener Rechtsanwalt in Patentstreitsachen; er führt Verfahren vor nationalen Gerichten und dem UPC. Er leitet das Düsseldorfer EIP Büro.
Den Schwerpunkt seiner Tätigkeit bilden Patentverletzungsverfahren mit besonderem Fokus auf die Bereiche Elektronik, Arzneimittel und Maschinenbau. Christof ist erfahren in der Koordination international geführter Verletzungsverfahren; er berät zu FRAND Aspekten und Prozessstrategien.
Christof hat an der Universität Konstanz studiert und ist Fachanwalt für Gewerblichen Rechtsschutz. Er spricht Deutsch und Englisch.
Recent work
- Erfolgreiche Vertretung von Mandantin Datang gegen Samsung in gerichtlicher Auseinandersetzung um standardessentielle Patente und kartellrechtliche Ansprüche (link)
- Tätigkeit für Klägerin in internationaler Auseinandersetzung um Elektronikpatente.
- Tätigkeit für Klägerin in umfassenden standardessentiellen Patentverletzungsverfahren bezüglich Connected Cars. (link)
- Tätigkeit für Beklagte in Patentverletzungsverfahren um Unterhaltungselektronik.
- Tätigkeit für Klägerin in einer multinationalen Auseinandersetzung um Telekommunikationspatente (link)
Published articles
- July 2024
WIPR, UPC and EPO team up to replace problematic CMS (link) - November 2022
Bloomsbury Collections, Contributor to the “Practitioners Guide to the UPC” (link) - June 2022
EIP Talks, The Unified Patent Court (UPC) – Keeping it Simple and Practical (link) - 10 September 2019
Lawyer Monthly, Striking A Balance: SPC Manufacturing Waiver (link) - 28 May 2019
Intellectual Property Magazine, Block by block (link) - March 2019
European Pharmaceutical Review, Compulsory licenses in Germany: a tool for licensing negotiations? (link) - 7 August 2018
Lawyer Monthly, Why is FRAND important for the automotive industry? (link) - 2018
IP Rechtsberater, Erfolgreicher Erschöpfungseinwand ohne Berücksichtigung der Verkehrsauffassung - 9 April 2018
Lawyer Monthly, The Driverless Race Is On: Patenting Autonomous Driving (link) - 2 January 2018
European Pharmaceutical Review, Pharma patent challenges for 2018 (link)
Education
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2015
Fachanwalt für Gewerblichen Rechtsschutz -
2009
Dr.iur, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf -
2005 — 2007
Referendariat, OLG Düsseldorf -
2003
LL.M. (Intellectual Property Law), Nottingham-Trent-University -
1997 — 2002
Studium der Rechtswissenschaften, Universität Konstanz
Career history
- 2017 — present
Rechtsanwalt, EIP - 2012 — 2017
Rechtsanwalt, Taylor Wessing - 2007 — 2012
Rechtsanwalt, Bird & Bird - 2003 — 2005
Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, Bird & Bird
Awards and recognition
- IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2025 (link)
- JUVE Patent Germany 2024, Christof is an “expert in mobile communications”. (link)
- IAM Strategy 300 2024 (link)
- Best Lawyer 2025, recognised for IP. (link)
- IAM Patent 1000, 2024. "Christof is undoubtedly one of the best experts in the field of electronics; his strategic insight, cooperative nature, quick thinking and extensive experience make him an excellent partner to have onside during high-stakes litigations" (link)
- Ranked as 'Patent Star 2024' IP Stars (link)
- Legal 500 Deutschland Patent Litigation 2024, Recommended individuals (link)
- IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2024 (link)
- JUVE Patent 2023 Germany: Christof Höhne is "extremely pragmatic” (link)
- IAM Strategy 300: The World's Leading IP Strategists 2023 (link)
- IAM Patent 1000, 2023. 'The firm’s other leading light in Germany... His main focus is patent litigation, with particular expertise in the fields of electronics, pharmaceuticals and mechanical engineering.' (link)
- Ranked as a 'Patent Star', IP Stars 2023 (link)
- Recommended by Leaders League Germany – Best Law Firms for Patent Litigation 2023 (link)
- Shortlisted for "Germany Practitioner of the Year (Patent & Trademark Attorney Firms) " by Managing IP Awards EMEA 2023 (link)
- Legal 500 Deutschland 2023: Christof Höhne: Ein FRAND- und SEP-Experte der Sonderklasse!’ (link)
- JUVE Patent 2022 Germany - Recommended individuals: "absolute expert in FRAND issues" (link)
- IAM Patent 1000, 2022. Christof is “a careful advocate and a practical counsellor, with a deep understanding of cellular technology”. (link)
- IP Star 2022, Listed as 'Notable practitioner' (link)
- Shortlisted for "Practitioner of the Year (Patent & Trademark Attorney Firms) Germany" by Managing IP Awards 2022 (link)
- Legal 500 Deutschland Patent Litigation, 2022 (link)
- JUVE Patent 2021 Germany - Recommended individuals: “thoroughly versed in FRAND issues” (link)
- IAM Patent 1000, 2021 - Recommended (link)
- JUVE Patent 2020 Germany - Recommended individuals (link)
- IAM Patent 1000, 2020. Christof is "well versed in the intricacies of cross-border disputes" and "celebrated for his 'collaborative approach and ability to always provide creative, on-point advice.' " (link)
- IAM Patent 1000, 2019. "Christof Höhne possesses special expertise in electronics, pharmaceutical and mechanical engineering patent litigation. With experience of working in other top European outfits under his belt, his is the name to dial for well-measured multi-jurisdictional counsel." (link)
Languages spoken
- Deutsch
- Englisch
Speaking engagements
- March 2023
EIP Sweden Launch, UPC in a nutshell - January 2022
American Bar Association Webinar, Anti-Suit Injunctions, Anti-Anti-Suit Injunctions, etc, in Extraterritorial Litigation - September 2019
MIP European Patent Forum, Paris 2019, Strategic considerations when planning and enforcing your international patents (link)