Heinrich Georg Pannen

Partner | Attorney | Düsseldorf

Trademark law | Copyright | Design law

"BDPE stands out for its highly specialised and strategic approach to patent litigation. The team combines exceptional technical expertise with strong legal capabilities and is particularly effective in handling complex and multi-jurisdictional disputes. Their ability to develop compelling arguments and anticipate challenges early makes them a highly reliable and efficient partner."

– MIP STARS 2026

"In litigation matters, the team provides precise, well-structured, and commercially focused advice. Their guidance is reliable, pragmatic, and highly effective."

– MIP STARS 2026

"BDPE is very litigation focused, having deep practical knowledge of the German courts and can apply such knowledge to develop practice oriented strategic advice to common clients."

– MIP STARS 2026

"Highly knowledgeable about complex technology, in particular in the telecoms field; attention to detail; easy to work with."

– MIP STARS 2026

"Although our interaction is primarily focused on litigation, the team demonstrates a strong understanding of how prosecution and enforcement interrelate. Their approach is coherent, strategic, and aligned with litigation objectives, ensuring effective and commercially sound outcomes."

– MIP STARS 2026

"BDPE distinguishes itself by deploying patent attorneys who practise solely in contentious proceedings, combining deep technical understanding with an incisive knowledge of how German courts and judges operate. The approach has proven effective in both offensive and defensive proceedings, with clients highlighting the team’s “great skill, service and client-focused approach."

– IAM Patent 1000 2026

"The practice is built on the experience and reputation of its founding partners, whose work has helped shape landmark patent litigation decisions over more than two decades."

– IAM Patent 1000 2026

"BDPE has a highly professional team that has rich litigation experience and an excellent record of outcomes."

– Chambers Global Guide 2026

"Impressive technological skill enables BDPE to think through complex patents and draft helpful auxiliary claims after identifying weaknesses in the patent in suit."

– Chambers Global Guide 2026

"BDPE offers technical expertise, responsiveness and meticulousness."

– Chambers Global Guide 2026

"In its fields of technical expertise, such as wireless communications, BDPE is particularly competent and knows how to add value to enforcement actions."

– Chambers Global Guide 2026

"BDPE has a team of consummate professionals whose proactive and strategic approach to patent litigation is truly impressive. Their ability to formulate compelling legal arguments, coupled with meticulous attention to detail, sets them apart. In addition, their expertise in identifying and addressing potential challenges at an early stage is as remarkable as their keen sense of their clients' economic needs."

– The Legal500 Deutschland 2026

"A team of talented employees led by highly experienced partners, client-oriented, with open communication, committed and conscientious."

– The Legal500 Deutschland 2026

"Highly experienced in litigation, particularly in the telecommunications sector."

– The Legal500 Deutschland 2026

"In Munich Friedrich Emmerling and Franck Klein are the names to know. Emmerling comes in for high praise as “an exceptionally skilled patent attorney with deep technical expertise, knowledge and strategic insight. He has ample experience in patent litigation and showcases a commitment to achieving optimal outcomes for his clients in every case, always striving to find the best solution.” Klein is appreciated for his “experience in handling patent litigation of standard-essential telecommunication patents."

– IAM Patent 1000 Guide 2025

"The team impressed a client with their “responsiveness, willingness to fight for their clients, and ability to handle large litigation campaigns."

– MIP STARS 2025

"BDPE prepares patent litigation [considering] any conceivable situational condition. BDPE continues hard work on the preparation of patent litigation until they have achieved the maximum outcome."

– MIP STARS 2025

„Friedrich Emmerling's team is characterized in particular by its considerable experience in contentious patent proceedings. All members of the team are very sociable, making it easy to work with them. Work products are delivered quickly, punctually and are always very well-founded and meaningful.“

– The Legal500 Deutschland 2025

„Highly committed team with an efficient and structured way of working, very good specialist knowledge and excellent availability.“

– The Legal500 Deutschland 2025

„High level of willingness to get to grips with and understand all the details of the technology. Very short response time.“

– The Legal500 Deutschland 2025

„They have vast experience in litigating telecom patents. The team is very approachable and easy to work with. The responsiveness is great, and the knowledge of EPO as well as FPC case law is unbeatable.“

- MIP STARS 2024

„I would choose BDPE for their excellent technical expertise in the area of telecommunication as well as for their professionalism. Their managing partner, Friedrich Emmerling, would approach a problem from all possible directions and find a solution for the client.“

- MIP STARS 2024

„Excellent collaboration during patent litigation, with knowledge about technological aspects of the case.“

- MIP STARS 2024

„We selected them because of their outstanding performance in nullity actions and defence work in infringement actions.“

- MIP STARS 2023

„The firm understands the business of the client and is clear and transparent in its communication. Excellent forensic work.“

- MIP STARS 2023

„In the fields of physics, electrical engineering and electronics, and mechanical patent litigation, the firm sets new standards for Germany.“

- The Legal500 Deutschland 2022

„For contentious proceedings, in particular for nullity proceedings or infringement proceedings accompanied by patent attorneys, Maikowski & Ninnemann, BRAUN-DULLAEUS PANNEN EMMERLING, df-mp as well as the already mentioned Bardehle Pagenberg and Cohausz & Florack are among the top addresses; Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB and Maiwald Intellectual Property also enjoy an excellent reputation in the market.“

- The Legal500 Deutschland 2023

„Four partners and several staff work proactively to provide a complete service ranging from providing non-infringement or infringement arguments, successfully fighting for or against the validity of patents, knowing about and finding necessary evidence, suggesting workarounds to problems, and usually winning cases or suggesting useful solutions.“

- The Legal500 Deutschland 2023

„Service-oriented patent attorneys who go above and beyond for their clients. The attorneys exhibit the knowledge level of top technical specialists and, through this, light can be shed on weak arguments of the opposite party.“

- IAM Patent 1000 Guide 2022

„The patent attorneys are all highly experienced and drive their work while being practical and efficient.“

- Chambers Global Guide 2021

„The team is detail oriented, sensible and shows great judgement.“

- IAM Patent 1000 Guide 2021

Heinrich Georg Pannen | Partner | Rechtsanwalt | BDPE Düsseldorf

Heinrich Georg Pannen (Heinrich) is an attorney and equity partner at BDPE in Düsseldorf. He has many years of experience in all areas of intellectual property and copyright law. His practice includes prosecution of application, opposition, nullity and appeal proceedings before the German Patent and Trademark Office, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the German Federal Patent Court.

Heinrich has been an equity partner of the patent and law firm Braun-Dullaeus Pannen Emmerling (BDPE) since 2019. Until the end of 2018, he was managing partner of the patent and law firm Braun-Dullaeus Pannen. His focus is on managing national and international IP portfolios, particularly in the areas of trademarks and designs.

He specializes in trademark and design litigation and represents his clients in infringement proceedings before the ordinary courts throughout Germany. In addition, his practice also includes patent, competition and copyright law. Due to his profound knowledge of the industry, he advises not only companies in the fields of trade, technology and energy supply, but also companies in the advertising industry, in particular in name finding proceedings. His activities in this area also include ensuring legally compliant advertising measures and drafting agency-specific contracts.

Since his admission to the bar in 1994, he has continuously deepened his specialization in intellectual property law and works in correspondingly specialized law and patent law firms.

He studied at the University of Cologne and the University of Montpellier.

Fon +49(0) 211 – 302766-0
heinrich.pannen@bdpe.de

Qualifications

Attorney at law
European Trade Mark and Design Attorney
University of Cologne
University of Montpellier

Authorized to represent

Germany:
- All courts (execpt BGH)
- German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA)
Europe:
- Unified Patent Court (UPC)
- European Patent Office (EPO)
- European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
International:
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

“I stand up for your right with experience, profound expertise and full commitment.”

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Heinrich Georg Pannen

Partner | Attorney | Düsseldorf

"In litigation matters, the team provides precise, well-structured, and commercially focused advice. Their guidance is reliable, pragmatic, and highly effective."

"BDPE is very litigation focused, having deep practical knowledge of the German courts and can apply such knowledge to develop practice oriented strategic advice to common clients."

"Highly knowledgeable about complex technology, in particular in the telecoms field; attention to detail; easy to work with."

"Although our interaction is primarily focused on litigation, the team demonstrates a strong understanding of how prosecution and enforcement interrelate. Their approach is coherent, strategic, and aligned with litigation objectives, ensuring effective and commercially sound outcomes."

"The practice is built on the experience and reputation of its founding partners, whose work has helped shape landmark patent litigation decisions over more than two decades."

"BDPE has a highly professional team that has rich litigation experience and an excellent record of outcomes."

"Impressive technological skill enables BDPE to think through complex patents and draft helpful auxiliary claims after identifying weaknesses in the patent in suit."

"BDPE offers technical expertise, responsiveness and meticulousness."

"In its fields of technical expertise, such as wireless communications, BDPE is particularly competent and knows how to add value to enforcement actions."

"A team of talented employees led by highly experienced partners, client-oriented, with open communication, committed and conscientious."

"Highly experienced in litigation, particularly in the telecommunications sector."

"The team impressed a client with their “responsiveness, willingness to fight for their clients, and ability to handle large litigation campaigns."

"BDPE prepares patent litigation [considering] any conceivable situational condition. BDPE continues hard work on the preparation of patent litigation until they have achieved the maximum outcome."

„Highly committed team with an efficient and structured way of working, very good specialist knowledge and excellent availability.“

„High level of willingness to get to grips with and understand all the details of the technology. Very short response time.“

„They have vast experience in litigating telecom patents. The team is very approachable and easy to work with. The responsiveness is great, and the knowledge of EPO as well as FPC case law is unbeatable.“

„I would choose BDPE for their excellent technical expertise in the area of telecommunication as well as for their professionalism. Their managing partner, Friedrich Emmerling, would approach a problem from all possible directions and find a solution for the client.“

„Excellent collaboration during patent litigation, with knowledge about technological aspects of the case.“

„We selected them because of their outstanding performance in nullity actions and defence work in infringement actions.“

„The firm understands the business of the client and is clear and transparent in its communication. Excellent forensic work.“

„In the fields of physics, electrical engineering and electronics, and mechanical patent litigation, the firm sets new standards for Germany.“

„Service-oriented patent attorneys who go above and beyond for their clients. The attorneys exhibit the knowledge level of top technical specialists and, through this, light can be shed on weak arguments of the opposite party.“

„The patent attorneys are all highly experienced and drive their work while being practical and efficient.“

„The team is detail oriented, sensible and shows great judgement.“

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“I stand up for your right with experience, profound expertise and full commitment.”

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