Intellectual Property

Schwarz Schönherr Rechtsanwälte represents an impressive range of luxury brands and pharmaceutical companies in matters relating to trade mark infringements, unfair competition and anti-counterfeiting. The practice is particularly recognised for its substantial involvement in contentious mandates, including patent litigation, prosecution and opposition proceedings. The team also manages trade mark portfolios and design registrations. Its further clientele comprises companies from the food and beverages, technology and automotive sectors, as well as the world of art and film.

"The lawyers are technically excellent and provide fast and reliable processing and short response times."

"The firm has an eye for the essentials and economically viable solutions."

"The Schwarz Schönherr team is pragmatic, fast and technically very competent."

Schwarz Schönherr represented Novartis in trade mark and unfair competition matters, including cancellation and opposition proceedings.

Georg Schönherr acts for well-known players from the music, healthcare and technology industries. His expertise includes licensing agreements, unfair competition and patent and trade mark infringements, as well as copyright issues. "Georg Schönherr really is a very good trade mark litigator." "He is highly professional, reliable, and fast."

Markus Grötschl is an expert in trade mark matters, regularly representing prominent clients from the automotive, fashion, technology and pharmaceutical sectors in infringement proceedings, portfolio management mandates and trade mark prosecutions. He also assists with unfair competition and licensing matters and is a specialist in design law. "Markus Grötschl is highly professional, reliable and fast."