Dr. Robert G. Margue is an Of Counsel Partner at Lance IP, bringing extensive European patent expertise and deep technical insight in chemistry and materials science to the firm’s global practice. He is both a European Patent Attorney and a German Patentanwalt, representing clients before the EPO, DPMA, and EUIPO with over 18 years of experience in international prosecution. Robert holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry and an LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law, a rare combination that enables him to bridge scientific complexity with sophisticated legal strategy across inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry sectors.
At Lance IP, Robert enhances the firm’s capability to deliver precise, commercially grounded solutions for clients operating across Europe and beyond. His expertise extends across the full IP lifecycle, from drafting complex patent applications for R&D-intensive companies to providing critical freedom-to-operate opinions and strategic planning for multinational portfolios. Having trained at a leading European patent firm before establishing his Munich-based practice, Robert leverages his refined legal judgment and international experience to ensure that technical innovations are protected by robust, globally harmonized assets that meet the highest standards of the European IP landscape.