Dr. Fritz Wetzel

Dr. Fritz Wetzel is a German and European Patent Attorney who has been practicing intellectual property law since 2002, with a strong focus on chemistry-related matters. His areas of expertise include organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, plastics engineering, pigments and dyes, liquid crystals, LCD and OLED technologies, biochemistry, bioorganic chemistry, pharmaceuticals, process engineering, biotechnology, and medical technology.

He has extensive experience in drafting patent applications, prosecution, legal opinions, licensing and other contracts, litigation, opposition and nullity proceedings, as well as in trademark and design law. Another key area of his practice is IP due diligence and advising companies in M&A transactions.

In 2003, during his doctoral studies, Fritz founded his own chemical company, LamdaChem®, as a spin-off from the university. He received several awards for his unique business model but later decided to pursue a career as a patent attorney.

After completing his patent attorney training, Fritz quickly became a partner at a renowned Munich IP law firm. In 2016, he joined a U.S.-based firm as a partner and shareholder.

In 2023, Fritz established his own full-service IP law firm, providing comprehensive patent, trademark, and design services — from initial consultation to the enforcement of IP rights.

In 2024, Fritz joined Dantz IP & Law as Of Counsel.

Fritz is frequently invited to give lectures on intellectual property, particularly in Asia (China, Korea, Japan, and Thailand). He is admitted to practice before the European Patent Office, the German Patent and Trademark Office, the Federal Patent Court, and the Federal Court of Justice for nullity proceedings. He is also a registered European trademark and design attorney and serves as CFO and honorary member of the IP Competence Network.