I have been working in intellectual property law since 2001. I began by conducting prior art searches for patent applications and identifying opposition materials.
In order to be able to work beyond the searches, I was admitted as a European Patent Attorney before the European Patent Office (EPO) in 2009 and as a patent attorney in 2013. These qualifications allow me to represent clients before the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA), the Federal Patent Court of Germany (BPatG), the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). Since the creation of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) of the EU, I have been authorised to act as a representative there.
Although I work in many exciting areas, I continue to enjoy conducting searches for our clients and use the publicly accessible databases of the patent offices and patent organisations as well as databases from STN®, PubMed®, or MEDLINE®.
My areas of expertise include chemistry, pharmaceutical products and processes, food technology, chemical engineering, biotechnology, and environmental technology.
I am particularly interested in supporting start-ups. Founders face major challenges, especially in the initial phase.
I have undergone further training in mediation and mediative communication, which are becoming increasingly important in resolving intellectual property conflicts. For example between joint applicants and inventors and in the area of employee inventions.
The aim of mediation is for the parties to find a “win-win” solution that resolves the conflict. Mediative communication can also facilitate conflict resolution.
We conduct searches to assess and initiate opposition, infringement, or nullity proceedings and regularly monitor patents, utility models, trade marks, and designs to protect your intellectual property from unnoticed infringement.
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After completing my studies in biochemistry with a focus on toxicology and analytical chemistry, I earned my PhD at the University of Tübingen, where I also completed my habilitation in toxicology.
I have been working in the public sector in the field of risk assessment and approval of food, feed and chemicals since 2014. In addition, I gained expert knowledge in the development of cell-based test systems and bioanalytical methods, as well as on elucidating toxicological mechanisms of action. Since 2020, I am an adjunct professor of toxicology at the Charité in Berlin, and since 2024 a member of the GMO Panel of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). To build a solid foundation for my interest in intellectual property rights, I expanded my professional expertise in 2025/2026 by completing a distance learning program in intellectual property law.
Thanks to my many years of experience in research, teaching and assessment, I have extensive experience in the fields of toxicology, pharmacology, biochemistry, molecular biology , biotechnology, and analytical chemistry.
Since 2026, I am supporting the work of Braeuning IP as a patent engineer.
After studying human biology with a biomedical focus and a biotechnology specialisation in Norway, I completed my doctorate at the Free University of Berlin.
Since 2013, I have been working in intellectual property, and since 2016, I have been authorised to represent clients before the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA), the Federal Patent Court of Germany (BPatG), the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). In 2021, I was admitted as a European Patent Attorney and have been authorised to represent clients before the European Patent Office (EPO). Since the creation of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) of the EU, I have been authorised to act as a representative there.
I advise clients on all aspects of intellectual property law. My technical expertise includes molecular biology, genetics, virology, biochemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceutical products, and medical technology. In addition to representing clients in patent proceedings, my work focuses on trade mark law.
After working for five years as head of the transfer and intellectual property rights department at a German university, I have extensive experience in employee invention law as well as in the drafting and negotiation of licence agreements. I also enjoy advising start-ups during their founding phase and beyond.
From 2023 to 2026 I’ve been a founding partner of Braeuning & Schubert Patentanwälte GbR. Since 2026, I have continued to run the law firm Braeuning & Schubert Patentanwälte GbR under the name Braeuning IP.
Our workshops provide a thorough overview of intellectual property, particularly with regard to patents, utility models, trade marks, and designs. This includes the path from invention to patent, the prerequisites, legal enforcement in courts, and the economic utilisation of intellectual property rights.
We offer workshops and seminars on protecting and utilising university inventions and research with a focus on start-ups and industry collaborations.
Employee invention law governs inventions and technical improvement proposals made by employees within the scope of their employment or service relationship. Employees include all persons working in the private and public sector as well as civil servants and soldiers. We are here to advise you on this.
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