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Partner
German Patent Attorney
European Patent Attorney
Representative before the UPC
Electrical Engineer
Alexander assists companies in prosecuting and enforcing IP rights in the fields of electrical and information technologies as well as mechanics and mechanical engineering. He is an acknowledged expert in the fields of medical devices, high-voltage technology, energy transmission and distribution systems as well as electrical components. His foremost priority is always to find the optimal solution for the client. Alexander also engages intensively with digitalization, Internet of Things (IoT), Industry 4.0 and e‑mobility.
Alexander advises mostly medium-sized companies with regard to strategic planning as well as development and maintenance of IP portfolios. He regularly conducts infringement and validity proceedings and coordinates litigation involving similar issues.
"Electrical engineer Alexander Schmitz serves up top-level European patent prosecution for one of the world’s best-known telecom companies, manging their portfolio with aplomb and pushing through nearly 400 European patent actions a year."
– IAM Patent 1000, 2023