Intellectual Property
Europe Guide 2024 : Switzerland
Band 3
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Provided by Bär & Karrer Ltd
We advise our clients on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious intellectual property related matters. These include the filing and prosecution of trademark and design applications and the representation of clients in all kind of intellectual property related proceedings before courts and administrative authorities in Switzerland, including the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property, the Federal Patent Court, the Federal Administrative Court and the Swiss Supreme Court, as well as in international arbitrations involving intellectual property issues.
Our clients include domestic and foreign corporations from start-ups to large multinational groups and we have a strong focus on the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, machinery, telecom, information technology, sports, textile, luxury goods and financial services sectors.
- Intellectual property and IT-related litigations and arbitrations
- Advising on and implementing international protection strategies in the field of trademarks and designs
- Technology transfer, licensing and other transactions involving intellectual property rights
- Drafting and negotiating software and other IT agreements as well as outsourcing contracts
- IP support in connection with M&A transactions, including due diligence
Chambers Review
Bär & Karrer has a solid reputation for high-profile IP transactions at both domestic and international levels. The law firm frequently advises on the IP aspects of corporate transactions. The team also assists with portfolio management matters, including IP issues following corporate rebranding. The lawyers are active on contentious matters, representing licensors in large licensing arbitrations. Bär & Karrer additionally handles preliminary injunctions and nullity proceedings.
Work Highlights
- Bär & Karrer represented SK Spice and Archroma IP in proceedings at the Swiss Federal Supreme Court in a case relating to the grant of commercial patent and know-how licences.
Notable Practitioners
Markus Wang advises on the IP aspects of domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, trade mark nullity proceedings and licensing matters. His client roster features important players in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors.
"Markus is realistic in assessing the chances and he assists clients very carefully."
"Markus Wang is very brainy, intelligent and experienced."
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