Martin Hagmann-Smith

Martin Hagmann-Smith is a graduate physicist with an additional degree as Ingénieur Diplômé. He has been a European and UK Patent Attorney since 1997 and joined WR in early 2017. He advises domestic and foreign clients on all patent law matters with a focus on the English-speaking world.

Martin Hagmann-Smith mainly handles grant proceedings in Germany and abroad. He also has several years of experience in opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office and proceedings before the Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office. Mr. Hagmann-Smith is admitted as representative at the UPC (European Patent Litigator (UPC)) since June 2024.

One focus of Martin Hagmann-Smith's studies was in the field of optoelectronics. While practicing patent law in the United Kingdom, Martin Hagmann-Smith broadened his experience particularly in the fields of image processing, semiconductors, medical devices, and oil and gas exploration. More recently, Martin Hagmann-Smith expanded his practice to include automotive technology, machine tools (and accessories), and control systems.

since 2024
European Patent Litigator (UPC)

since 2017
at Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Tostmann

2002 – 2017 
Practice as British and European Patent Attorney, Marks & Clerk, Oxford (UK), from 2007 as partner

1997 – 2002
Training as British and European Patent Attorney, Mathys & Squire, London (UK)

1990 – 1997
Studies of physics and engineering, University of Karlsruhe (today KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) and Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (INPG); Thesis on "Stark effect in a far-infrared laser"

• Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi)
• Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA), UK