Florian Malescha

Florian Malescha is a German Patent Attorney, European Patent and Trademark Attorney, and Representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC). He is a founding partner of SKM-IP (Schmid Krauß Kuttenkeuler Malescha Schieler Patentanwälte PartGmbB), a Munich-based intellectual property law firm specialising in patent prosecution, IP strategy, and contentious proceedings.

Mr. Malescha advises numerous German and international clients across all aspects of patent and design law. His areas of expertise encompass employee invention law, prosecution proceedings before German and international patent offices, freedom-to-operate analyses, and the strategic development and long-term maintenance of complex patent portfolios. He places a particular emphasis on contentious proceedings, including opposition and nullity proceedings before the EPO and its Boards of Appeal, as well as parallel infringement proceedings at national and European level. His technical focus spans classical mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, process and aerospace engineering, production technology, including generative manufacturing and robotics, as well as AI and energy technology.

Mr. Malescha has accumulated substantial experience in the out-of-court resolution of patent disputes and has actively contributed to constructive, solution-oriented approaches in complex IP conflicts. He brings strong analytical skills and structured decision-making to each matter, guided by a firm conviction that even complex disputes can be resolved fairly and efficiently through clear procedures, legal excellence, and independence.

Beyond institutional proceedings, Mr. Malescha is engaged as an on-site arbitrator at major international trade fairs and industry exhibitions, where IP disputes between exhibitors and competitors can arise rapidly in connection with live machinery demonstrations, product launches, and new technology presentations.

Prior to co-founding SKM-IP in January 2023, Mr. Malescha was a partner at the renowned IP firm Boehmert & Boehmert (2021–2022), where he had previously worked since 2014.

He holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), with a specialisation in automotive engineering and product development, and gained extensive practical experience in R&D departments of leading automotive and mechanical engineering companies in Germany and at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

He was recognised as Patents Lawyer of the Year 2020 by the Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards and as IP Star 2026 by th IPSTARS 2026 rankings. Further, Mr.

Malescha is Vice President of the Patents Commission of the association of European IP professionals (UnionIP).

Mr. Malescha conducts proceedings in German (native), English (business fluent), and French (professional working proficiency). He is committed to impartiality, independence, and effective dispute resolution, and regards the PMAC as a pivotal forum for establishing a strong, efficient, and trustworthy mechanism for patent dispute settlement in Europe.

Member of arbitration board, and party at proceedings before arbitration board

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