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The Intellectual Property Report by KPMG Law 2024/25

In an increasingly complex and fast-paced business environment, intellectual property has become a key asset for securing a competitive advantage and long-term success. Protecting and strategically managing IP is no longer just a legal necessity – it’s a business imperative.

With this in mind, KPMG Law presents the seventh edition of its global benchmarking initiative:

“Protecting Value – The Intellectual Property Report 2024/25.”

The report draws on insights from heads of IP departments at leading international companies across a wide range of industries. It offers a comprehensive overview of current trends, key performance indicators, and strategic developments in IP management. Topics include organizational structures, staff, cost efficiency, outsourcing practices, and the growing role of digitalization.

As part of a long-term study launched in 2012, this edition enables companies to benchmark their own IP departments against a global peer group and to identify actionable strategies for future optimization. The questionnaire was developed in close collaboration with an advisory board of 17 IP experts from renowned companies, ensuring the relevance and reliability of the findings.

Whether you’re looking to refine your IP strategy, improve operational efficiency, or prepare your department for future challenges, the report provides the insights you need to move forward with confidence.

Members of the Advisory Board

Our survey is developed in cooperation with an advisory board of 17 IP-experts of well-known international companies, in order to guarantee the relevance and accuracy of the results.

Robert Bosch GmbH

Joachim Bee

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Robert Bosch GmbH
Joachim Bee

Vice President Corporate IP

Solvay S. A.

Federica M. Benvenuti

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Solvay S. A.
Federica M. Benvenuti

Deputy General Counsel – Group Intellectual Assets Management

Infineon Technologies AG

Peter Berg

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Infineon Technologies AG
Peter Berg

Head of IP

Continental AG

Dr. Roman Bonn

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Continental AG
Dr. Roman Bonn

Senior Vice President Intellectual Property

Safran Group

Jean-Marc Brunel

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Safran Group
Jean-Marc Brunel

Global Director Intellectual Property Management

Syngenta International AG

Filip de Corte

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Syngenta International AG
Filip de Corte

Head of Intellectual Property Crop Protection

Siemens AG

Michael Gollwitzer

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Siemens AG
Michael Gollwitzer

Head of IP Support

Merck Group

Kathrin Körner

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Merck Group
Kathrin Körner

Global Head of Patents & Scientific Services

Evonik Industries AG

Arne Lang

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Evonik Industries AG
Arne Lang

Head of IP Management

Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KG

Klaus Mannsperger

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Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KG
Klaus Mannsperger

Director Intellectual Property, Mercedes-Benz

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

Dr. Uwe Over

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Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Dr. Uwe Over

Head of IP

Volkswagen AG

Silke Reinhold

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Volkswagen AG
Silke Reinhold

General Manager Corporate IP

Clariant Produkte GmbH

Norbert Schwenk

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Clariant Produkte GmbH
Norbert Schwenk

Global Head of IP Management

Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH

Dr. Jörg Thomaier

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Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
Dr. Jörg Thomaier

Head of IP

Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

Stephanie van Wermeskerken

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Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
Stephanie van Wermeskerken

Head of HealthTech IP, Vice President

Thyssenkrupp AG

Dr. Stephan Wolke

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Thyssenkrupp AG
Dr. Stephan Wolke

Head of Intellectual Property & Services

BASF SE

Alissa Zeller

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BASF SE
Alissa Zeller

Senior Vice President Global Intellectual Property

Your contact person

Markus Fuhrmann

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joelkers@kpmg-law.com

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