About

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

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Intellectual Property - Switzerland

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

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, infringements and nullity proceedings.

Work Highlights

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  • Bär & Karrer assisted Novartis with the IP issues related to the spin-off of Sandoz, including the drafting and implementation of licensing, collaboration and IP transfer agreements.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Markus Wang
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Markus Wang
Head of Intellectual Property
2
Band 2
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 Wang is very experienced, responsive and hands-on. He is fantastic to work with.

In even the most complex and fast-moving situations, he maintains a calm, focused demeanour, providing concise, strategic advice that cuts straight to the core of the issue.

Markus Wang has an impressive ability to keep an overview of multifaceted legal matters, ensuring that no detail is overlooked while always keeping the bigger picture in sight.

Markus Wang is an outstanding lawyer who brings exceptional speed, precision and clarity to every engagement.

Markus Wang has fantastic knowledge and is able to handle very complex matters.

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Intellectual Property

Markus Wang
2
Markus Wang
Head of Intellectual Property
2
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Members

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Daniel Hochstrasser

Markus Wang

Markus Wang

Head of Department

Michele Bernasconi

Pierre-Yves Gunter