Dr. Robert Margue
- Senior IP Counsel and Consultant
- MSci, Ph.D., LL.M. (Master of Laws)
- German Patent Attorney
- European Patent Attorney
- European Trademark and Design Attorney
+41 41 767 3638
Main focus
Advising inventors, small and large industrial companies in all fields that involve the protection of industrial property rights, in particular in obtaining, defending and enforcing Patents and Utility Models.
Obtaining IP protection of inventions through Patent and Utility Model filings. Coordinating worldwide filings. Challenging the validity of competitors’ Patents and Utility Models in opposition and validity proceedings.
Preparing expert opinions on freedom to operate (“FTO”) of products and methods, and on patentability of inventions, as well as validity and infringement of IP rights.
Technical focus
General chemistry, chemical engineering, organic and inorganic chemistry, chemical synthesis, physical chemistry, electrochemistry, materials, chemical processing, lubricants, combustibles, pigments, toners, abrasives, alloys, metallurgy, refractories, ceramics, resins, implants, mechanical assemblies, kits.
Languages
English, German, French, Luxembourgish
Career steps
- Since 2022
Own patent attorney firm Dr. Robert G. Margue, LL.M., Munich – Owner
- 2019 – 2021
HL Kempner PartmbB, Munich – Partner
- 2006 – 2021
Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP, Bristol (UK) and Munich – all positions from Trainee to Partner
- 2016 – 2019
Studies at FernUniversität in Hagen; being awarded the Master of Laws (LL.M.) in European Intellectual Property Law
- 2010 – 2012
Admitted to practice as a German and European patent attorney
- 2002 – 2006
Doctoral Thesis in Chemistry at University of Bristol, being awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- 1998 – 2002
Studies of Chemistry at King’s College, London, being awarded a First Class Honours Master in Science (MSci)
Memberships
German Association of Patent Attorneys
European Patent Institute
German Association of Patent Engineers and Patent Attorneys
International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys
International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property Law
Federation of German Patent Attorneys
Meet our team
Markus Dormann
Dagmar Claudia Kaya
Dietmar Haug
Corinne Dormann-Lurati
Nicole Forny
Jochen Maxton
Meet us in person at international conferences
Switzerland
INGRES / VESPA / AIPPI
Germany
GRUR / VPP / AIPPI
Great Britain
CITMA
Europe
ECTA / MARQUES / PTMG
United States of America
INTA / AIPLA
ASIA
APAA