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

robert.margue@dormann-ip.com

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 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