Clifford Chance
Thomas Misgaiski advises and represents clients in all fields of intellectual property law with a strong focus on national as well as multi-jurisdictional patent litigation cases. Thomas is a member of Clifford Chance global Tech group.
Thomas' expertise covers various technical areas. He has significant experience in disputes relating to standard-essential patents (SEPs) concerning telecommunication and information technology and has also been active in cases covering electronics, software, mechanical engineering, and medical devices as well as in the pharma and biotechnology sectors.
Thomas studied law at the Heinrich-Heine University in Düsseldorf with a focus on intellectual property law.
During his legal clerkship in the jurisdiction of the Higher Regional Court Düsseldorf he continued his focus on patent law, working inter alia for international law firms specialized in this field in Düsseldorf and Dublin, Ireland.
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His experience includes advising:
- Representing leading global provider for information and communications technology in proceedings relating to Wi-Fi 6 standard essential patents (since 2021)
- Advising and representing one of the world’s largest manufacturers of photovoltaic products in patent infringement and validity proceedings against several competitors (2018 - 2022)*
- Advising leading chip manufacturer in patent infringement and validity proceedings (2018 - 2022)*
- Representing a US Pharmaceutical Company in the global litigation concerning an SPC relating to HIV drug Truvada (2020)*
- Advising and representing a leading German manufacturer in the commercial vehicle industry, in particular including various preliminary injunction proceedings (2022)*
*matter handled at previous law firm
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Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Düsseldorf
- +49 211 4355 5197
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- Speaks German, English
- Practice area Intellectual property, Litigation, dispute resolution & risk management
Career and qualifications
- University of Düsseldorf (First State Examination) 2007
- Higher Regional Court Düsseldorf (Second State Examination) 2010
- Admitted as a Rechtsanwalt in Germany 2011
- Joined Clifford Chance as Counsel 2023
Professional bodies
- German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (GRUR)
- Association of Intellectual Property Experts (VPP)