Dr. Moritz Meckel
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  • Thierschplatz 6
  • 80538 Munich, Germany

Dr. Moritz Meckel

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  • Thierschplatz 6
  • 80538 Munich, Germany

Dr. Moritz Meckel is a patent litigator in Finnegan’s Munich office. He holds a Ph.D. in physics and is one of only a handful of lawyers in Germany admitted as an attorney at law, a German patent attorney, and a European patent attorney. He represents clients in contentious matters relating to a wide range of technologies such as materials science, electronics, optics, medical devices, automotive, and mechanics.

Moritz has both broad and deep experience covering all stages of the lifecycle and enforcement of patents in Germany as well as with the European Patent Office (EPO). He concentrates on patent and utility model disputes, handling infringement, nullity, cancellation and opposition proceedings on a daily basis. This ranges from product analysis to enforcement of final infringement rulings, and from prior art considerations to nullity appeal hearings with the Federal Court of Justice or the EPO’s Boards of Appeal. He represents patentees as well as opponents/alleged infringers. Moritz is admitted with all German district courts, higher regional courts, the Federal Patent Court, the Federal Court of Justice (in patent nullity matters) as well as the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA), the EPO, and the Unified Patent Court (UPC). Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) has recognized Moritz as a Rising Star for 2021 through 2024, and Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) has praised him for his practice in Germany.

Before becoming an attorney, Moritz earned a doctorate in physics, working at the forefront of experimental research at the intersection between ultrafast quantum optics, molecular spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. He solved hands-on issues relating to electronics, lasers, optics, vacuum technology as well as programming and large-scale data analysis, and he co-authored 25 scientific papers. Moritz leverages his combined legal experience and technological expertise in representing clients across various industries in contentious matters.

Et Cetera

  • Co-author.“Erfinderische Tätigkeit bei Auswahl aus mehreren Möglichkeiten,” GRUR Patent 2024, 260.
  • Panelist. “Getting Prepared for the Forthcoming Unified Patent Court,” Best Practices in IP (BPIP) Conference, Tel Aviv, Israel, Mar. 20, 2023.
  • Presenter. “European Patent Litigation: On Evolution in Germany and a Revolution in Europe”, Finnegan Taipei Office 20th Anniversary Seminar, Mar. 15, 2023.
  • Presenter. “The Unified Patent Court (UPC),” IP Inn of Court, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Nov. 16, 2022.
  • Author. “Das Zweite Gesetz zur Vereinfachung und Modernisierung des Patentrechts‘ aus Sicht des Prozessanwalts” (“The ‘Second act on the simplification and modernization of patent law’ from a litigator’s view”), GRUR-Prax, 585, 2021.
  • Author. “Patent reform in Germany: Evolution, but no revolution,” Managing Intellectual Property, Sept. 29, 2021.
  • Presenter. “Einstweilige Verfügung im Patentrecht: Ver(un)einheitlicht nun der EuGH die OLG-Rechtsprechung? Vorstellung des Vorabentscheidungsersuchens des LG München I vom 19.01.2021 (Az. 21 O 16782/20) zu den Anforderungen an die Validität eines Verfügungspatents im Lichte der Enforcement-Richtlinie,” Aktionskreis gegen Produkt- und Markenpiraterie e.V. (APM), Mar. 18, 2021.
  • Panelist. “Strategies for Managing Cross-Border Patent Disputes with a Focus on Europe and China”, Association of Corporate Counsel San Francisco Bay Area Patent Committee, San Jose and San Francisco, California, USA, Oct. 2018.
  • Co-author. “LG Düsseldorf - Heizkessel mit Brenner I - Rechnungslegung in elektronischer Form - Urteilsanmerkung,” Mitteilungen der deutschen Patentanwälte, 73, 2018.
  • Co-author. ‘“Germany Chapter” in “The Patent Litigation Law Review,’” Law Business Research Ltd., Nov. 2017.
  • Authors a private blog on case law in German patent litigation.

Experience

Defended patents of a provider of cinema technology in opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office*

Defended three patents of a world-leading provider of cinema technology in opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office, including two appeals. Enforced the same three patents against a competitor and its German distributor in infringement lawsuits and related appeals.

EPO

Represented patentee in patent infringement, patent nullity, and several execution proceedings against a building technology manufacturer*

Represented a Swiss R&D company (patentee) in patent infringement, patent nullity, and several execution proceedings across all instances against a major manufacturer of building technology.

Represented a world-leading manufacturer of medical devices in patent nullity proceedings against a non-practicing entity*

Represented a world-leading manufacturer of medical devices in patent nullity proceedings against a non-practicing entity (NPE).

Represented manufacturer of printer accessories in opposition proceedings involving inkjet printer technology*

Represented an internationally renowned manufacturer of printer accessories in opposition proceedings involving inkjet printer technology.

Insights

Seminar

The Doctrine of Equivalents at the UPC

The Doctrine of Equivalents at the UPC The Doctrine of Equivalents at the UPC

April 16, 2026

Munich

Articles

The UPC - Only Three Years Old and Already Leading

The UPC - Only Three Years Old and Already Leading The UPC - Only Three Years Old and Already Leading

March 18, 2026

Intellectual Asset Management (IAM)

Webinar

Winning Strategies for UPC Infringement and Revocation Proceedings Winning Strategies for UPC Infringement and Revocation Proceedings

July 24, 2025

Webinar

Seminar

Winning Strategies for UPC Revocation Proceedings

Winning Strategies for UPC Revocation Proceedings Winning Strategies for UPC Revocation Proceedings

March 20, 2025

Munich

Seminar

Electronics and Software Patent Seminar: Navigating Multijurisdictional Issues for Your Most Valuable Assets - Copenhagen

Electronics and Software Patent Seminar: Navigating Multijurisdictional Issues for Your Most Valuable Assets - Copenhagen Electronics and Software Patent Seminar: Navigating Multijurisdictional Issues for Your Most Valuable Assets - Copenhagen

November 7, 2024

Copenhagen

Seminar

Electronics and Software Patent Seminar: Navigating Multijurisdictional Issues for Your Most Valuable Assets -Stockholm

Electronics and Software Patent Seminar: Navigating Multijurisdictional Issues for Your Most Valuable Assets -Stockholm Electronics and Software Patent Seminar: Navigating Multijurisdictional Issues for Your Most Valuable Assets -Stockholm

November 5, 2024

Stockholm

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News

Award/Ranking

Finnegan’s European Practices and Attorneys Highlighted in 2026 Managing IP Rankings Finnegan’s European Practices and Attorneys Highlighted in 2026 Managing IP Rankings

June 25, 2026

Managing Intellectual Property

Award/Ranking

Finnegan Earns Top Rankings in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 Guide; Nearly 60 Attorneys Ranked Finnegan Earns Top Rankings in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 Guide; Nearly 60 Attorneys Ranked

May 28, 2026

Intellectual Asset Management (IAM)

Press Release

Managing Intellectual Property Recognizes Three Finnegan Partners in its 2025 Rising Stars Rankings Managing Intellectual Property Recognizes Three Finnegan Partners in its 2025 Rising Stars Rankings

September 30, 2025

Managing Intellectual Property

Award/Ranking

Best Lawyers in Germany Recognizes Four Finnegan Partners in Recent Rankings

Best Lawyers in Germany Recognizes Four Finnegan Partners in Recent Rankings

June 12, 2025

Best Lawyers

Award/Ranking

50 Finnegan Attorneys Ranked in the 2025 IAM Patent 1000

50 Finnegan Attorneys Ranked in the 2025 IAM Patent 1000

June 2, 2025

Intellectual Asset Management (IAM)

Award/Ranking

Four Finnegan Partners Named 2024 Rising Stars by Managing Intellectual Property

Four Finnegan Partners Named 2024 Rising Stars by Managing Intellectual Property

September 30, 2024

Managing Intellectual Property
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Professional Activities

  • Association of German Engineers (VDI)
  • Association of Intellectual Property Experts (VPP)
  • German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property & Copyright (GRUR)
  • German Chemical Society (GDCh)
  • German Physical Society (DPG)
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • Licensing Executives Society (LES)
Admissions and Education

Admissions

  • European Patent Office
  • German Patent and Trade Mark Office
  • Federal Court of Justice of Germany (appeals in patent nullity proceedings only)
  • German District Courts and Higher Regional Courts
  • German Federal Patent Court
  • Unified Patent Court (UPC)

Education

Oberlandesgericht Frankfurt am Main
Certificate, Zweites Staatsexamen, 2015
Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität
Certificate, Erstes Staatsexamen, 2012
Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität
Ph.D., Physics, summa cum laude, 2011
Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität
M.Sc., Physics, with highest distinction, 2006

Languages

  • German
  • English

Moritz's Practices

AI + Finnegan
AI + Patent
Global IP Enforcement, Litigation, and Trials
Patent Litigation and Trials
Unitary Patent System (UPS) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
Patent Office Invalidation Proceedings
Nullity Actions
Patent Oppositions and Appeals
Prosecution and Portfolio Management
Opinions and Counseling
Patent Drafting and Prosecution

Moritz's Industries

AI, Electronics, and Information Technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
Electrical and Computer Technology
Electronic Devices and Components
Nanotechnology
Chemicals, Industrials, and Materials
Additive Manufacturing
Chemical
Manufacturing
Communications
Financial Services and Business Systems
Internet of Things (IoT)
Consumer Goods and Services
Consumer Products
Food and Beverage
Energy
Clean Energy and Renewables
Life Sciences
Digital Health
Medical Device and Diagnostics
Transportation and Logistics
Aerospace, Aviation, and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
Automotive and Smart Mobility Tech

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