Sebastian Fuchs, 변호사 in Düsseldorf

Sebastian is a patent litigator and has worked for major IP law firms. He completed a PhD at University of Münster having researched European Patents and the Unitary Patent system for his thesis. Sebastian is well placed to advise clients on the new Unified Patent Court (UPC) - see further details at EIP Amar, our alliance created to support clients in any litigation before the UPC.

His litigation experience covers proceedings in the electronics, automotive, medical devices and pharma field.

Sebastian is a native German speaker and fluent in English.

Published articles

May 2023
EIP Amar, The limits of an “opt-in” to the UPC – How and when can national actions block the way back to the UPC? (link)
May 2021
WIPR, UPC update: the roadblocks hampering the rollout (link)

Education and qualifications

2016
Second State Examination, Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf
2015
PhD degree (Dr. iur.), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany
2011
First State Examination, Higher Regional Court of Hamm
2006 — 2011
Study of Law, Westfälische Wilhelms Universität Münster
2004 — 2006
Study of Law, Albert Ludwigs Universität Freiburg

Career history

2020 — present
Attorney-at-law, EIP
2016 — 2020
Attorney (Senior Associate) in Patent Litigation, Bird & Bird LLP, Düsseldorf
2020
Attorney (Senior Associate) in Patent Litigation / IP, Bird & Bird ATMD, Singapore
2014
Legal Trainee in Antitrust / IP Litigation, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, Hamburg
2013 — 2014
Legal Trainee in IP Litigation, Clifford Chance LLP, Düsseldorf
2013
Legal Trainee at Directorate General Internal Market and Services, European Commission, Brussels
2013
Legal Trainee with Presiding Judge at the Regional Court Ulrike Voss (now Higher Regional Court), Regional Court Düsseldorf, Civil Chamber
2011 — 2012
Research Assistant in IP Litigation and competition law, Clifford Chance LLP, Düsseldorf

Awards and recognition

Ranked as "Rising Star", IP Stars 2022 (link)

Languages spoken

German
English