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Carolin Becker is a member of the Patents, Technology & Life Sciences practice area. She advises and represents national and international companies in patent litigation before the German courts and acts as a Representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC). 

A key focus of her practice is patent infringement and nullity litigation in the technology sectors telecommunications, electronics and mechanical engineering. She has experience in disputes involving standard-essential patents and advises on FRAND-related issues in this context.

Carolin Becker is also involved in the drafting and negotiation of licence and cooperation agreements. Her practice combines strong expertise in patent law with a deep understanding of technical and commercial matters. She was recognised as a "Rising Star" by IP Stars (Managing IP).

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Patents & innovation
Intellectual property
IP disputes
Telecommunications
Resolving patents & know-how disputes
Tech Litigation
Technology disputes
Drafting and negotiating patents & know-how commercial agreements

Sectors

Automotive & mobility
Life sciences & healthcare
Technology, media & communications
UPC

The Unified Patent Court (UPC)

The UPC and Unitary Patent will introduce the most radical changes to patent litigation in Europe in 40 years.

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CV

Since 2026 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2023 - 2026 Associate, Ampersand
2025 - 2026 Specialist Lawyer Course in Intellectual Property Law
2022 Admitted to the German Bar
2020 - 2022 Legal clerkship (Referendariat) at the Higher Regional Court of Munich (OLG München)
2014 - 2020 Studies in Law at Heidelberg University (Ruprecht Karls University Heidelberg)

Career

Since 2026 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2023 - 2026 Associate, Ampersand

Education

2025 - 2026 Specialist Lawyer Course in Intellectual Property Law
2022 Admitted to the German Bar
2020 - 2022 Legal clerkship (Referendariat) at the Higher Regional Court of Munich (OLG München)
2014 - 2020 Studies in Law at Heidelberg University (Ruprecht Karls University Heidelberg)

Publications

Schlechthinverbot und Umfang des Unterlassungsgebots bei einer auch mittelbaren Patentverletzung – GRUR PRAX 01/2026
Application for security for costs in the practice of the UPC – to be or not to be (proven)? – LEXOLOGY 07/2025
FRAND decision of the UK Court of Appeal disadvantageous for SEP holders. Criticism and outlook – LEXOLOGY 11/2024
Was ist bei klinischen Studien zu bedenken? Zugang zum Markt, Erstattung, Versicherung – Thieme 04/2023

Memberships & Associations

GRUR, LES Deutschland, Women in IP

Additional languages

English

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IP Stars (Managing IP)

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