MATTHIAS W. SCHÄFER
Dipl.-Ing., graduate Mechanical Engineer,
Cooperative law office
German Patent Attorney and European
Patent & Trademark Attorney.
EDUCATION
He established in 1998 SCHÄFER Patent
Trademark & Design in Munich, Germany.
The firm consults a variety of clients from
high-tech start-up firms to well established
domestic and foreign enterprises. Due to
anetwork of foreign associates worldwide,
filing and enforcement of intellectual
property rights is literally everywherein the
world possible.
TECHNICAL BACKGROUND
Study of mechanical engineering at the
Technical University Darmstadt, where
he graduated as Diplom Ingenieur
in Mechanical Engineering. Practical
experience in construction and production
of composite glider planes as a member
of Akaflieg Darmstadt. Professional experi-
ence as a jet engine test engineer with
BMW Rolls Royce. Further technical fields
of interest include combustion engines,
material science, medical devices, measure
and control devices, optics and computer
software.
Mr. Schaefer is also experienced in prose-
cuting and litigating trademark and design
rights.
LEGAL BACKGROUND
Professional experience in handling patent
and trademark cases since 1995.
Mr.Schaefer is a registered German and
European Patent Attorney as well as a
European Trademark Attorney.
PUBLICATIONS AND SEMINARS
Dynamische Belastbarkeit von Sicker-
leitungsrohren (Dynamic Strength of
Plastic Drain Tubes), Kunststoffe, Bd. 82
6/92; Auslegung eines Alltagstauglichen
Solarsegelflugzeugs (Design of a Solar
Powered Glider Plane), Report to the
IDAFLIED Winter Meeting 1993; Ideen in
Glas – Gewerbliche Schutzrechte in der
Glasindustrie (Ideas in Glass – Intellectual
Property in the Glass Industrie), Drittes
Symposium Zukunft Glas von der Tradition
zum High-Tech-Produk, Juli 2000, Zwiesel.
Several presentations regarding patents,
trademarks and protection of computer
software and protection of plant varieties.
Regular speaker at patent seminars for
the Ostbayerisches Technologie Transfer
Institut (OTTI e.V.). Coach/Juror of the
Munich Business Plan Competition.
MEMBERSHIPS
Patentanwaltskammer,epi, FICPI, VPP.
Study of mechanical engineering at the
Technical University Darmstadt, where
he graduated as Diplom Ingenieur
in Mechanical Engineering. Practical
experience in construction and production
of composite glider planes as a member
of Akaflieg Darmstadt. Professional experi-
ence as a jet engine test engineer with
BMW Rolls Royce. Further technical fields
of interest include combustion engines,
material science, medical devices, measure
and control devices, optics and computer
software.
Mr. Schaefer is also experienced in prose-
cuting and litigating trademark and design
rights.
LEGAL BACKGROUND
Professional experience in handling patent
and trademark cases since 1995.
Mr.Schaefer is a registered German and
European Patent Attorney as well as a
European Trademark Attorney.
PUBLICATIONS AND SEMINARS
Dynamische Belastbarkeit von Sicker-
leitungsrohren (Dynamic Strength of
Plastic Drain Tubes), Kunststoffe, Bd. 82
6/92; Auslegung eines Alltagstauglichen
Solarsegelflugzeugs (Design of a Solar
Powered Glider Plane), Report to the
IDAFLIED Winter Meeting 1993; Ideen in
Glas – Gewerbliche Schutzrechte in der
Glasindustrie (Ideas in Glass – Intellectual
Property in the Glass Industrie), Drittes
Symposium Zukunft Glas von der Tradition
zum High-Tech-Produk, Juli 2000, Zwiesel.
Several presentations regarding patents,
trademarks and protection of computer
software and protection of plant varieties.
Regular speaker at patent seminars for
the Ostbayerisches Technologie Transfer
Institut (OTTI e.V.). Coach/Juror of the
Munich Business Plan Competition.
MEMBERSHIPS
Patentanwaltskammer,epi, FICPI, VPP.