Intellectual Property

CMS is best known for its significant focus on trade marks, with a particular strength in litigation, including trade secrets disputes and cancellation proceedings. The team displays further experience in the area of parallel imports and copyright mandates. The firm's clientele stems from a plethora of industries such as food, life sciences, media, manufacturing and hospitality. The Austrian IP team of CMS frequently works in cooperation with its international network on cases with parallel proceedings in other jurisdictions.

One satisfied client describes the team as "very to the point, concrete, solution-oriented and quick in answering."

Another client adds: "We are generally extremely satisfied with the service and the way the law firm works."

CMS advised F. Hoffmann-La Roche on parallel imports in connection with the falsified medicine directive.

Egon Engin-Deniz covers a wide range of IP matters, with a particular focus on trade marks. He advises on trade mark applications, litigation and parallel imports and also assists with copyright issues, patent litigation and unfair competition mandates. One client comments: "Dr Engin-Deniz is a very experienced lawyer; he is very accommodating and understands well what is required of him. He is always very friendly and has a solution for every problem."