Notice on our own behalf

From January 1, 2026 on, we join the multinational law firm Pearl Cohen (website). With this step, we are expanding our international focus and will continue to provide legal services at the highest level. Our entire team looks forward to continuing to provide you

Our new email address is: PatentsDE@PearlCohen.com. During the transition period, we will also be available as usual at our previous email address. Our office location and telephone numbers will remain unchanged. We will inform our clients of further details in a separate letter. We wish you a happy start to the new year 2026 and look forward to continuing to work with you.

Tautz &
Schuhmacher.

The Go-To Firm for IP protection in Europe. TAUTZ & SCHUHMACHER secures, defends and enforces the intellectual property of U.S. companies in Europe. Our clients value our in-depth legal expertise combined with our clear communication style and our presence in the United States.

Our focus is on representing U.S. companies in Europe. We are familiar with the challenges that the European market presents for U.S. companies. Our aim is to offer added value for our clients with effective solutions. With deep expertise in both U.S. and European law, we seamlessly connect American businesses with the European market. Our strategically located offices in Washington, D.C. and Munich, Germany, provide direct access to Europe - right at your doorstep.

Our Services

Prosecution

We focus on EP patent prosecution, bridging the differences between U.S. and EP law and representing our clients in grant proceedings before the EPO and GPTO.

Infringement

We represent our clients in Post Grant Proceedings, i.e. opposition, infringement and validity, before the UPC, EPO, GPTO, and German Federal Patent Court . We assist in coordinating the infringement proceedings in Europe with ongoing infringement proceedings in the United States.

Legal opinions

Our clients frequently rely on us to analyze EP and DE intellectual property rights. We assess their validity and investigate potential infringements - often in the context of freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses or IP due diligence.

Secure & defend.
Always 100%.

Our team at Tautz & Schuhmacher in Munich and Washington, D.C. advises American businesses in all aspects of intellecutal property rights in Europe. With our dual qualification in DE/EP and US law, we seamlessly bridge the differences between the jurisdictions and take care of your business - reliably, personally and efficiently.