
Dr Sebastian Heim, LL.M.
Lawyer, Accredited Specialist in Intellectual Property Rights
Partner
Dr Sebastian Heim ist head of the firm's IP, IT and media practice group. He advises his national and international clients in particular on patent, design and competition law as well as know-how protection. Dr Heim focuses on litigation, strategic IP advice, employee invention law and technology transfer (R&D cooperations, licensing agreements, transactions).

- Patents and Know-how
- IP, Media and Competition
- Copyright
- Conflict Resolution
- Digitalization and Technology
- U.S. Desk
Partner in international law firm
Studied in Bayreuth, Munich and London
Lecturer at the Chair of Business Law and Intellectual Property at the Technical University of Munich
GRUR - German Association for the Protection of Industrial Property and Copyright; VPP - Association of Intellectual Property Professionals
German, English
Frequently recommended lawyer in the field of Patent Law
"we value his expertise, his broad specialist knowledge and his reliability", client; “innovative and tenacious litigator”, competitor
"creative lawyer, tough adversary", competitor
"calm and pragmatic litigator", "innovative and uncompromising litigator", client
"Delivers very good results in patent litigation", client
Recommended lawyer in Patent Law (Dispute Resolution)
"Technically and legally highly experienced patent litigator with a keen instinct. Very assertive on the merits in all litigation situations, but always negotiates calmly and reliably strikes the right tone. Possesses the important gift of bringing the proceedings back to a factual and legal level in a structured manner, even in the most difficult negotiation situations, without losing sight of the client's objectives"
"An outstanding patent attorney and litigator with a commanding presence. He is technically excellent and works in an extremely solution-oriented manner with a deep, individual understanding of his client."
"Sebastian Heim makes his mark on his team with his cooperative and businesslike manner. Legally really well versed, thorough in his work, a real partner in disputes, pleasant manner, he gets along with different characters very well."
"In personal appearances as well as in written statements always calm, professional and technically very competent, yet brings arguments to the point and debunks improper argumentation even in the case of unobjective or non-appreciative presentations by the opposing side."
"TOP Lawyer 2020" in Patent Law
Listed in "Best Lawyers Germany" for Litigation
Patent Star 2023
Recommended lawyer for Patent Litigation