Vita
Mirko began his career in 1999 when he joined the Bundeswehr as an officer. He studied aerospace engineering at the University of the Bundeswehr in Munich and graduated in 2005 with a degree in engineering (Dipl.-Ing. (univ.)).
He went on to earn an MBA from the University of St. Gallen, which he completed in 2011. That same year, Mirko joined a renowned patent law firm in Munich as a patent engineer. In 2013, he completed the degree program in law for patent attorneys at the Fernuniversität Hagen. His training as a patent attorney took him to the German Patent and Trademark Office and the Federal Patent Court.
In 2014, Mirko was admitted to practice as a German patent attorney and as a European design and trademark attorney, and subsequently joined an international industrial company. Two years later, he founded his own management consulting firm specializing in strategy and research.
Practice
Mirko brings together three worlds: technology, law and business. Drawing on his technical knowledge and many years of industrial experience, he focuses his work on delivering commercial value to clients. He possesses particular expertise in grant proceedings before the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) and the European Patent Office (EPO).
A key focus of his advice lies in the analysis and definition of IP strategies. His keen interest in the business-strategic implications of industrial property rights feeds directly into this work. Thanks to his MBA, Mirko also brings a broad knowledge of business administration to the table. He has successfully run a company himself for many years and understands the challenges faced by business leaders. In all projects, he maintains a focus not only on the technical and legal aspects but also on the business perspective.
Mirko’s technical expertise covers mechanical engineering and mechanics, aerospace, turbine technology, wind turbines, automation technology, machine tool engineering, automotive and vehicle engineering, process technology, as well as air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
His working languages are German and English.