Senior Associate

Sebastian Vautz, LL.M. (University of New South Wales)

Rechtsanwalt | UPC Representative (UPC Representative)

Languages

German
English
Spanish

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Sebastian Vautz advises both German and international medium-sized companies and corporations on the defence and enforcement of their intellectual property rights, with a focus on patents and utility models. He also represents clients in court and administrative proceedings and drafts and negotiates IP-related contracts.

Sebastian joined CMS in 2022 from a IP law boutique firm where he had started his legal career in 2020.

Publications

Einstweilige Verfuegungen vor dem EPG - Erste Erkenntnisse, ecolex - Fachzeitschrift für Wirtschaftsrecht (ecolex) 2025, 212

Memberships & Roles

German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (GRUR)

Education

Ongoing: PhD, thesis on interim injunctions in patent cases
2020: LL.M. in Media, Intellectual Property and Technology Law, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
2017 - 2019: Trainee lawyer at Moenchengladbach Regional Court
2012 - 2017: Law studies at the University of Freiburg

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property Patent and Utility Patent Law Copyright Design Law Trademark Law Competition Law (Unfair Competition Act – UWG) In-Court and Out-of-Court Representation

topics

Trade secrets and their protection

Insights by Sebastian

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Legal Update Germany

The (German) FRAND saga continues: The FCJ’s decision “FRAND III”

10 Mar 2026 8 min read

Deals Germany

CMS advises INVISION and PINOVA on the acquisition of Utimaco's lawful interception business

09 Oct 2025 2 min read

Legal Update Germany

Security deposits and (partial) payment of licence fees in SEP litigation before German and other Courts

04 Aug 2025 9 min read

News Germany

CMS advises Everfield Germany on acquisition of operational technology administration software provider ondeso GmbH

20 Dec 2024 2 min read