Maximilian Schmitz

Maximilian Schmitz
Biography
Maximilian Schmitz is an intellectual property and litigation lawyer based in Munich.
He advises national and international companies in accordance with intellectual property rights as well as trade secret law, competition law and drug advertising law. In addition, he also represents clients in commercial law matters. His work includes contentious as well as non-contentious proceedings.
Maximilian is specialized in the field of pharmaceutical industry, medical technology and bioscience.
Professional experience
Rankings and recognitions
Rankings and recognitions
- Ranked for: Litigation Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Germany (2023)
- Ranked for: Litigation Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Germany (2024)
- Managing IP/IP Stars: Rising Star Germany (2024)
Education
Education
- Law - Ludwigs Maximilians University, Munich (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München); and the University of Augsburg
- Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) in intellectual property - Heinrich-Heine University Duesseldorf
Admissions
Admissions
- Attorney at law
- Certified IP Specialist (Fachanwalt für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz)
Publications
Publications
- Rechtschutzbedürfnis im Nichtigkeitsverfahren, GRUR-Prax, 2022, 609.
- Erleichterter einstweiliger Rechtsschutz in Patentsachen (Co-Autor), GRUR-Prax, 2022, 314.
Memberships and activities
Memberships and activities
- German Association for the Protection of Industrial Property and Copyrights (GRUR e.V.).
- Munich Bar Association
Languages
Languages
- English
- French
- German