Gebhard Merkle

Gebhard Merkle

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Gebhard Merkle after technical experience with DEGUSSA studied chemical engineering at the Technical University of Aalen, specializing in polymers and plastic engineering, Diploma Examination in 1979.Eight years Patent Engineer in a Munich patent firm servicing chemical, pharmaceutical and plastic processing companies.

European Patent Attorney since 1989, German Patent Attorney since 1991, European Trademark Attorney since 1996.Experience in litigation, prosecution, licensing, opposition and nullity proceedings, IP-contracts, German Act on of Employees’ inventions, patents, utility models, trademarks and designs.

Partner of the firm until 2020, Consultant since 2021