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David Molnia
Partner bei df-mp.tech
M.S. Elec. Eng., B.S. Physics
+ 49 89 210 296 77
david.molnia@df-mp.tech
David Molnia
Partner bei df-mp.tech
M.S. Elec. Eng., B.S. Physics
+ 49 89 210 296 77
david.molnia@df-mp.tech

Tätigkeit.
David Molnia ist Gründungsmitglied von df-mp. Seit 1994 ist er im gewerblichen Rechtschutz tätig. David Molnia vertritt Mandanten vor dem Europäischen Patentamt, dem Deutschen Patent- und Markenamt, dem Bundespatentgericht, dem Amt der Europäischen Union für geistiges Eigentum wie auch vor dem United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Wir freuen uns erneut mit einem Managing IP Award geehrt zu werden – eine der renommiertesten Auszeichnungen der Branche. Für…
Unsere Kanzlei wird erneut als „leading firm“ im deutschen und europäischen Markt mit dem Chambers Europe Award ausgezeichnet. Neben der…
Wir freuen uns, auch in der diesjährigen Ausgabe von The Legal 500 Deutschland empfohlen zu werden: Der jährlich erscheinende Guide gilt…
Wir freuen uns, auch im diesjährigen JUVE Patent Germany Ranking 2021 in mehreren Rubriken gelistet zu sein und als eine…
Partnerin Sandra Pohlman wird als eine der besten Patentanwältinnen der Branche mit einer besonderen Auszeichnung geehrt: Managing IP’s “Top 250…
No one can fool David. He is very experienced and is outstanding for contentious matters. His ability to explain technically complicated details accurately but still in a way that untrained judges can follow is admirable.
IAM Patent 1000, 2023
outstanding expertise, known for completing cases promptly and to a high standard.
JUVE Patent, 2022
He and his team have a deep understanding of cellular technology. Their preparation and presentations are thorough and persuasive.
IAM 1000, 2022
I would say that David is the most experienced and sharpest-thinking colleague I work with. His overview of a whole project is outstanding.
IAM 1000, 2020
David is one of the most promising IP practitioners in Germany. He’s an absolutely remarkable patent attorney, the most experienced in the country at SEP/FRAND litigation support, having participated in the very first such action around 20 years ago.
IAM Patent, 2019
Very precise, experienced and a lot of fun to work with.
IAM 1000, 2019
Cognisant of the latest software and hardware developments shaping smartphones, Molnia makes light work of even the most technically complex briefs.
IAM 1000, 2018
Gleichzeitig präsentiert sich David Molnia aktuell als einer der visibelsten Prozessvertreter auf patentanwaltlicher Seite in Mobilfunkklagen. Nachdem er IPCom schon länger vertritt, hat er nun einen weiteren öffentlichwirksamen Auftritt in einer Massenklage für Unwired Planet.
JUVE Handbuch 2014/15, S. 486, Laudatio Kanzlei des Jahres für PatentrechtUVE Patent
Zulassungen.
- Patentanwalt
- European Patent Attorney
- European Trademark Attorney
- European Design Attorney
- US Patent Agent
- European Patent Litigator
Referenzen.
- Das renommierte Fachmagazin Managing Intellectual Property hat David Molnia kontinuierlich seit 2018 jährlich als “IP Star” für Deutschland ausgezeichnet.
- Vorträge über Aspekte des europäischen und amerikanischen Patentrechts, unter anderem regelmäßig beim FORUM Institut für Management, bei IPforIP, wie auch bei AIPLA.
- Gewinner von drei MIP Awards 2020 für seine Tätigkeit in dem National Impact Case (Germany) Jostarndt Patentanwalts AG v IPCom (G 0002/19), und für zwei Cross-border Telecoms Patent Team of the Year Awards für IPCom zusammen mit den Kanzleien Bardehle Pagenberg, Bristows und Hengeler Mueller und für Unwired Planet zusammen mit den Kanzleien EIP, Osborne Clarke und Fieldfisher.
Lebenslauf.
Fälle.
- Nokia vs. Verifone: representation of Nokia in its enforcement of telecom patents before the Unified Patent Court and the District Court of Mannheim as well as in its defense of the patents against nullity actions before the Federal Patent Court
- InterDigital vs. Oppo, Lenovo, Xiaomi: representation of Interdigital in its enforcement of its mobile communication patent portfolio before the District Court of München as well as in its defense of the patent portfolio before the Federal Patent Court
- Nokia vs. Oppo, OnePlus, Vivo: representation of Nokia in its enforcement of two telecom patents before the District Court of Mannheim as well as in its defense of the patents against nullity actions before the Federal Patent Court
- WSOU vs. Huawei, Samsung, ZTE, Microsoft, Dell, Xiaomi, Google: representation of WSOU in its enforcement of its patent portfolio before the District Court of München as well as in its defense of the patent portfolio before the Federal Patent Court
- INVTE vs. Apple, ZTE, Huawei: representation of INVTE in its enforcement of three telecom patents in dispute before the District Court of Munich as well as in the defence of the patents before the Federal Patent Court
- VW vs. Jaguar Land Rover: representation of Jaguar Land Rover in its defense against one patent in a dispute over engine start/stop technology before the District Court of Mannheim as well as in its challenge of the patent before the Federal Patent Court
- ABB vs. GE: representation of GE in its defense against a patent in a dispute over HVDC systems before the District Court of Mannheim as well as in its challenge of the patent before the Federal Patent Court and the Federal Supreme Court
- France Brevet vs. Apple: representation of France Brevets in its enforcement of a NFC patent before the District Court of Mannheim as well as in the defence of the patent before the Federal Patent Court and the Federal Supreme Court
- Conversant Wireless vs. Daimler: representation of Conversant Wireless in its enforcement of telecom patents in dispute over connected cars before the District Court of Munich as well as in the defence of the patents before the Federal Patent Court and the Federal Supreme Court (Press)
- Nokia vs. Daimler: representation of Nokia in its enforcement of two telecom patents in disputes over connected cars before the District Court of Mannheim as well as in its defense of the patents against nullity actions before the Federal Patent Court (Press)
- IPCom GmbH & Co. KG vs. Nokia, HTC, Apple, Telekom, Vodafone: representation of IPCom in the enforcement of its patent portfolio before the District Courts of Mannheim, Düsseldorf and Munich as well as in its defense of the patents against nullity actions and oppositions (Press)
- Unwired Planet vs. Huawei, LG Electronics, Samsung, HTC, Google: representation of Unwired Planet in its enforcement of six telecom patents before the District Court of Düsseldorf as well as in its defense of the patents against nullity actions before the Federal Patent Court and the Federal Supreme Court (Press)
- FIPA AG vs. Samsung, LG Electronics, Sony, HTC: representation of FIPA in its enforcement of two telecom patents before the District Court of Munich and the District Court of Duesseldorf as well as in its defense of the patents against nullity actions before the Federal Patent Court (Press)
- Conversant Wireless vs. LG, Huawei, and ZTE: representation of Conversant Wireless in its enforcement of three telecom patents before the District Court of Düsseldorf and the District Court of Munich as well as in its defense of the patents against nullity actions before the Federal Patent Court (Press)
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft vs. ST Microelectronics: representation of Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft in its enforcement of three electronics patents relating to MEMS technology before the District Court of Düsseldorf as well as in its defense of the patents against nullity actions before the Federal Patent Court and the Federal Supreme Court
- OneButton vs. Apple, Samsung, and LG: representation of OneButton in its enforcement of one software patent before the District Court of Düsseldorf and the District Court of Mannheim as well as in its defense of the patent against an opposition before the European Patent Office and against nullity actions before the Federal Patent Court
- Nokia vs. Apple: representation of Nokia in its enforcement of two telecom patents before the District Court of Düsseldorf (Press)
- Invensas vs. Samsung & Broadcom: representation of Invensas in the enforcement of a patent relating to the structure of a chip (“flip-chip”) before the District Court of Mannheim
- Avago vs. Audi and Volkswagen: representation of Avago Technologies in the enforcement of two patents relating to Bluetooth and Wifi technology before the District Court of Mannheim; had to hand over representation because of conflict (Press)
- Smartphone Technologies vs. Huawei, ZTE.: representation of Smartphone Technologies in its enforcement of a patent relating to the Android operating system before the District Court of Düsseldorf (Press)
Mitgliedschaften.
Publikationen.
- David Molnia ist Co-Author des Buchs "Das US-Patent", erschienen im Carl Heymanns Verlag
- David Molnia, Dominik Ho, Jakob Dandl. Chambers and Partners 2024: "Navigating the Evolving Landscape of German and European Patent Law: A Guide for Innovators" (Link zum Artikel)
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