THE OFFICE
YOUR INVENTION IS OUR MANDATE
Always up to date at the interface of technology, innovation and law.
Our shared passion: Technological breakthroughs, distinctive brands and pioneering designs.
Because your intellectual property is worth being protected!
ALPSPITZ IP: Modern and flexible law firm with many years of expertise in intellectual property law
We are a highly motivated team of patent attorneys and patent paralegals. What unites us is our enthusiasm for technical innovations, expressive brands and creative designs. This has resulted in a team that not only provides outstanding services thanks to its many years of experience in the field of patents, trademarks and designs
but also sets to work every day with commitment and joy – for progress, the future and sustainability, but first and foremost for those who make this possible: For you – our clients. We pursue your concerns conscientiously, purposefully and with a focus on the essentials. We are characterized not only by creativity and tenacity, but also by efficiency – a proven recipe for success over many years.
Our team
Alpspitz IP people
Following her PhD, Ulla completed her training as a patent attorney in a Munich law firm and subsequently gained diverse experience in intellectual property law as a (senior) partner in a medium-sized patent law firm. In addition, Ulla completed the course “European Intellectual Property Law” and thus obtained the qualification Master of Laws (LL.M.), as well as the advanced training “Leadership in Law Firms” at Harvard University. Ulla is founding partner of Alpspitz IP.
Admitted to practice as a German and European patent, trademark and design attorney and as a representative before the Unified Patent Court, Ulla represents our national and international clients in all proceedings before the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO), the European Patent Office (EPO), the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the German Federal Patent Court (BPatG), and the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
Ulla is a member of the German Chamber of Patent Attorneys, FICPI, epi, INTA, AIPF, AIPPI and Women in IP, and Observer at APAA, and has many years of experience in various professional organization groups. Currently, Ulla is involved in AIPPI’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee, AIPF’s Boutique Practice Committee, and INTA’s Copyright Committee.
Ulla speaks English, French, German, Italian and Chinese (Mandarin).
She did her training as a patent attorney at a patent law firm in Munich, at the German Patent and Trademark Office and the Federal Patent Court as well as at the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf. The following years Ariane gained experience in the field of intellectual property as a patent attorney and partner in a medium-sized patent law firm in Munich until she decided to found Alpspitz IP together with colleagues in 2023.
Ariane is admitted as a German and European patent, trademark and design attorney as well as a representative before the Unified Patent Court. As an expert in patent and trademark matters, she represents our national and international clients in all proceedings before the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO), the European Patent Office (EPO), the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the German Federal Patent Court (BPatG) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
Ariane is a member of the German Chamber of Patent Attorneys, FICPI, epi, INTA, ECTA, AIPF, VPP and Women in IP.
Ariane speaks German, English, Spanish and French.
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Christian completed his training as a patent attorney in a Munich law firm, at the German Patent and Trademark Office and at the Federal Patent Court and worked as a patent attorney in a medium-sized patent law firm as of 2000. In 2023, he and colleagues decided to found Alpspitz IP.
Christian has been admitted as a German Patent Attorney as well as a European Trademark and Design Attorney since 2000 and as a European Patent Attorney since 2008. Due to his years of experience, he represents our national and international clients in all proceedings before the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA), the European Patent Office (EPO), the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the German Federal Patent Court (BPatG).
Christian is a member of the German Chamber of Patent Attorneys, epi and FICPI.
Christian speaks German and English.
Our field of expertise
Mechanics
We are driven by the interaction of movement, deformation and force.
Electrics
We find stationary or moving electrical charges exciting – we face up to any challenge.
Biology/Chemics
We take on your projects and ideas in biology and chemistry with professional precision and enthusiasm.
