Clifford Chance
Claudia Milbradt specialises in IP and Tech matters and is a member of Clifford Chance's global Tech group.
She is very experienced in patent and other IP litigation (preliminary injunction proceedings, action on the merits, nullity actions, invalidity proceedings) and strategic advice for crossborder IP litigations.
Claudia has significant experience in technology transfer, patent license agreements as well as research and development projects.
Claudia also supervises IP teams in the acquisition of technology companies and advises clients in complex technology driven transactions.
Intellectual Property Group
Our IP lawyers and specialists provide a flexible, one-stop service to
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R&D
- A German seed producer in high-profile development and license agreements
- A major German biotech company in negotiations of several R&D and patent licence agreements
- An international telecommunication company on questions related to a patent pool
- An international pharmaceutical company in compound development agreements
- Negotiations of a major EU raised R&D agreement for an international medical devices company (wound care)
- Singulus Technologies AG in several different license and R&D projects
Patent infringement
- Representing the leading producer of i.a. herbicides in a claim for damages against a patent infringer before the District Court of Düsseldorf
- Linde Gas in interim injunction proceedings before the District Court and the Higher District Court of Düsseldorf and Hamburg and parallel nullity proceedings at EPA
- Successful enforcement of a patent license agreement before the District Court of Kassel and Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt for a leading US pharmaceutical company on a multi-digit claim for damages
- Know how infringement suit for a pharmaceutical company before the District Court of Frankfurt
- Representing a manufacturer of in-vitro-diagnostic in a patent infringement proceeding before the District Court of Düsseldorf
- Patent infringement proceeding for a major US manufacturer of medical devices (wound care) before the District Court of Hamburg
- Advising a number of pharmaceutical companies regarding parallel import and “Special Mechanism”
- Representing B. Braun Medical in 3 parallel patent infringement cases against a competitor before the District Court of Saarbrücken
- Patent infringement suit for a German manufacturer of medical devices (filter systems) before the District Court and Higher District Court of Düsseldorf
- Advising a South Korean car manufacturer in relation to the infringement of patents for retarder brake control units at the Disctrict Court in Düsseldorf
- Advising a Chinese based global manufacturer of mobile phones in relation to the infringements of ETSI essentials 3G patents
- Advising an international manufacturer of yarning machineries in a patent infringement case before the District Court and the Higher District Court of Düsseldorf
- Patent infringement in a product piracy case/transit case for Strix (a manufacturer of electric control mechanisms) before the District Court and Higher District Court of Hamburg and the German Federal Supreme Court
- Advising a French chip manufacturer on strategic patent enforcement / litigation questions including SEP and FRAND
Trademark litigation
- Cross-border trademark litigation for a US pharmaceutical company enforcing one of the world’s leading trademark in the Pharmaceutical industry
- Smartbook in trademark infringement and cancellation proceedings including proceedings before the German Federal Supreme Court and the European Court of Justice
- An association of cheese manufacturers from Cyprus in proceedings before the European Court of Justice concerning a European collective mark
- Trademark infringement proceedings for an international manufacturer of cosmetics before the District Courts and the Higher Regional Courts of Düsseldorf and Hamburg
- Representing an Italian producer and distributor of coffee in Germany in numerous trademark litigation cases
IP in M&A and Tech transactions
- A Chinese consortium comprising Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery (Group) Co., Ltd (ZMJ) and China Renaissance Capital Investment (CRCI) on the acquisition of Robert Bosch GmbH's Starter Motors and Generators (SG) business
- Mainincubator on seed funding for Fintech start-up Lana Labs
- Triton on the acquisition of AVS Verkehrssicherung, the leading highway traffic safety services provider in Germany
- A major German cosmetics and laundry manufacturer on the proposed acquisition of a producer of ecological detergents in the US and Europe
- Fresenius Kabi, an affiliate of Fresenius KGaA & Co. SE, on the acquisition of Merck KGaA’s biosimilars business
- Software AG on its acquisition of Cumulocity GmbH. Software AG offers the first digital business platform for continuous processes on the basis of open standards. The takeover of Cumulocity reinforces Software AG's position as an IoT technology leader
- Schaeffler AG on IP aspects of the purchase agreement for electric engine manufacturer Compact Dynamics. The supplier for the automotive and industry sectors takes on 51% of the shares in the manufacturer of high performance engines from SEMIKRON International GmbH of Compact Dynamics
- Adiuva Capital on the sale of GBA Gesellschaft für Bioanalytik mbH to Quadriga. GBA Group is one of the leading providers of laboratory services in Germany, specialising in the analysis of food, environmental samples, consumer goods and pharmaceuticals. Adiuva Capital is an independent investment firm specialising in investments in mid-sized enterprises
- M.L.S. Electronics on its acquisition of OSRAM's business unit lamp
- Acino International and Acino Pharma AG on the sale of Acino's transdermal patch and implant businesses
- The Japanese Denka-Group on its acquisition of Icon Genetics GmbH. Denka is a globally acting group specialising on raw materials, electronics and the growth sector pharmaceuticals. Icon Genetics is a research and development company specialising on the development of vaccines
- SGL Carbon on its joint venture with BMW Group
- A major German manufacturer of adhesives on its joint venture with an adhesive company in China
- Amgen on its acquisition of Micromet, Inc.
- Acquisition of Carl Zeiss Optronics GmbH for Cassidian, a division of EADS
News and client work
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Clifford Chance advises Interpath on the acquisition of Kerkhoff
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Clifford Chance advises Astorg's portfolio company Corialis on the acquisition of Gutmann Group
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Tech M&A: Clifford Chance advises Amundi on acquisition of aixigo AG
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Düsseldorf
- +4921143555962
- Email me
- Speaks German, English and French
- Practice area Intellectual property, TechDigital, Litigation, dispute resolution & risk management
- Sector Consumer goods & retail, Healthcare, life sciences & chemicals, Telecommunications, media & technology
Career and qualifications
- University of Frankfurt and Hamburg 1995
- Europa Kolleg Hamburg (EU Law) 1996
- University of Hamburg (Dr. jur.) 1998
- Admitted as a Rechtsanwalt in Germany 1999
- Joined Clifford Chance 1999
- Partner since 2005
- Head of IP Germany since 2015
Professional bodies
- Member of the German Society for Intellectual Property (GRUR)
Awards and citations
- National Leader
Who's Who Legal Germany 2025 - Life Sciences
- Patent Star & Trade Mark Star
IP Stars 2022 & 2024 - "Claudia Milbradt has many years of experience in the field of patent law, knows the current case law, quickly understands the problem at hand and is immediately able to find solutions that are highly satisfactory for the client."
Legal 500 Germany 2023 - Patent Litigation - "If we talk about doing something new, she will set her mind to it and let us know the risks and pitfalls and bring her experience to bear."
Chambers Europe Germany 2020 - Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation