The IPSS effect: Unlock success in IP Management – Inspiring experiences from our clients benefiting from IP Support Services

Bernd is a European Patent Attorney with more than 20 years of experience in the life science industry. After having spent many years in academic and industry research (microbiology, drug discovery), he entered into the world of intellectual property.

Bernd spent his entire IP life in the biopharmaceutical industry and was heading the intellectual property department of one of Germans largest biotech companies for more than 10 years. He has vast experience in IP processes, IP management and IP-related business matters.

Hands on experience include:

• Strategic patent drafting and prosecution
• Opposition and appeal proceedings
• In- and out-licensing activities
• M&A, acquisisitions and divestures
• Finance transcations (start ups, financing rounds, IPOs)
• US interference proceedings and litigation
• Pharmaceutical drug exclusivities

Stefan is a historian of technology who joined the IP industry 25 years ago. Starting in the inhouse IP department of a label printing company he later spent seven years as a patent specialist in a patent law firm to return into industry, namely to EOS, a specialist and pioneer in the field of 3D printing.

Stefan heads the Global IP department since 2016, which takes care of IP matters not only of EOS, but also for the companies of the EOS ecosystem. Besides all typical IP department activities, his main experience and expertise include:

• Managing a wide spectrum of technical topics (chemistry, mechanics, software)
• License negotiations with competitors and partners
• M&A and investment strategies
• Positioning an inhouse IP department prominently in a fast-growing enterprise
• Coping with restricted financial resources
• Building a team and a team spirit with very diverse background and without any formal legal qualifications
• Dealing with diversity issues within the team and with internal customers
• Serving a multitude of companies at the same time, guaranteeing a worldwide standard service level and efficient information flow
• Using conflicts as a chance to foster IP activities and management attention
• Establishing an integral IP strategy over the whole ecosystem

With more than 15 years in the IP Industry, Hacer is responsible for the Business Line IP Support Services and is supports clients from various industries with their IP Portfolio.

Hacer Hacisalihoglu speaks English, German and Turkish and has been active in the field of IP since 2008.

Area of expertise: trademarks, designs, patents, IP portfolio management

If you have any questions, please contact Hacer at hhacisalihoglu@dennemeyer.com

You can also reach out to her via LinkedIn.