Boris Uphoff
Boris Uphoff is a partner and member of the Intellectual Property, Media & Technology Department, where his practice focuses on litigation and dispute resolution. He has litigation experience in all major German courts and assists clients in cross-border disputes. Boris represents German and international clients in patent infringement litigation and in contentious matters relating to trade marks and unfair competition law. His practice also encompasses product liability and insurance law. He acts for international insurers, industrial clients and trading companies, representing them in disputes relating to product defects and consumer claims. He advises clients, particularly from the automotive and electronics sectors, on product recalls and recourse actions against suppliers of defective parts. He is active in the area of cartel damages, successfully defending clients against cartel damages claims brought by competitors and commercial customers. In relation to dispute resolution, Boris frequently represents clients in international arbitrations. He also acts as arbitrator in large commercial disputes. For further details of Boris' biography, please view McDermott website here. · McDermott Will & Schulte
About
Boris Uphoff is a partner at McDermott Will & Schulte, specializing in intellectual property litigation and dispute resolution. He has extensive experience in patent infringement, trademark, and unfair competition matters, as well as product liability and insurance disputes.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- University of Konstanz, Ph.D., 1996
- University of Mainz, scholar of Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung
Admissions
- Solicitor, England and Wales
- All District Courts and Courts of Appeal in Germany