Clemens Rübel is an intellectual property lawyer based in Munich. He focuses on patent infringement and (in-)validity actions before German national courts up to the Federal Supreme Court and the Unified Patent Court (UPC). 

Clemens has advised for more than 20 years as lead counsel in a high number of cross-border patent infringement proceedings across a range of sectors, including: electrical engineering and telecommunications; medical devices; pharmaceuticals; biotechnology; mechanical and plant engineering; automotive; sports equipment.

His work involves taking complex technical cases, such as those related to SEPs or biotech, and making them presentable to courts. Clemens regularly works with our worldwide network of patent professionals and provides clients with customized enforcement strategies.

Clemens is very familiar with the particular requirements and preferences of the patent courts and UPC Local Chambers in Munich, Düsseldorf, Mannheim and Hamburg. He also conducts oppositions at the European Patent Office and the German Patent and Trademark Office.

Clemens' clients include leading international companies, as well as innovative medium-sized enterprises.

In addition to patent law, Clemens focuses on trade secret law, employee invention law, design law, competition law and license rights. His forensic experience proves beneficial in out-of-court activities such as freedom-to-operate opinions or when supporting our M&A teams in transactions.

Clemens regularly presents on topics such as UPC and Unitary Patent, SEPs and FRAND, preliminary injunctions, contributory patent infringement and utility models.

Before joining the firm in 2014, he was partner at a renowned European IP boutique for six years. 

Clemens is recognized for his IP and Patent Litigation capabilities by leading directories.