Felix Briza

(Associate) Partner | German and European Patent Attorney | UPC Litigation | EPO Oppositions & Appeals

Bavaria, Germany

About

I specialise in patent disputes, with a particular focus on litigation before the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and German courts, combined with extensive experience in oppositions and appeals before the European Patent Office (EPO). My practice is centred on post-grant proceedings. I regularly advise on technically complex matters across a broad range of fields, including automotive systems, OLED display production, medical devices, fibre-reinforced materials, renewable energy, and HVAC systems. I am particularly engaged where deep technical understanding and strategic legal thinking are required to develop decisive arguments in contentious proceedings. In addition to my disputes work, I advise on prosecution and freedom-to-operate matters. This work is closely aligned with my litigation focus, ensuring that patent portfolios are not only commercially relevant, but also robust and defensible under scrutiny. I work with international clients ranging from established industry players to innovative technology-driven companies, supporting them in high-stakes matters where technical complexity and legal strategy intersect.

Experience

  • HOFFMANN EITLE (9 yrs 6 mos)
    • Partner
      Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    • Associate
      May 2021 - Dec 2025 · 4 yrs 8 mos

    • Patent Attorney Trainee
      Jan 2017 - Apr 2021 · 4 yrs 4 mos

  • Praktikant im Patentwesen at Winter, Brandl & Partner
    2016 - 2016 · Less than a year

  • Master-Student at Technische Universität München
    2015 - 2016 · 1 yr

    Master Thesis am Lehrstuhl für Carbon Composites (LCC):
 "Konstruktive Optimierung eines Reibungsprüfstands und Charakterisierung der Reibungseigenschaften eines thermoplastischen CFK-Materials für die Drapiersimulation" und Semester Thesis am Lehrstuhl für Carbon Composites (LCC): "Charakterisierung der Schereigenschaften eines duroplastischen und thermoplastischen Materials für die Entwicklung einer Drapiersimulation"

  • Praktikant im Bereich Managementinformationssysteme at Accenture
    2015 - 2015 · Less than a year

    Mitarbeit im Management Consulting, Business Development und Account Management Office

  • Praktikant im Ingenieurwesen at Siemens
    2015 - 2015 · Less than a year

    Durchführung von hochpräzisen technischen Computertomographien zur zerstörungsfreien Prüfung von Bauteilen