About

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DORDA provides proactive legal advice on a wide range of issues arising in connection both with "new" and "old" media. We assist market leaders as well as start-ups in matters of e-commerce, software, data protection, social media copyright and media law. We do have a strong focus on outsourcing, cloud-computing and software projects. Our team also offers a full range of legal services relating to the protection, exploitation and litigation of intellectual property rights. Further, we advise on all data protection issues, especially on the practical implementation around the General Data Protection Regulation. Our in-depth knowledge in the area of unfair competition and advertising law complements our expertise in IT and IP law.

Our services include:

  • E-commerce
  • Due Diligence
  • Legal assessment on start-ups
  • Outsourcing and supply management agreements
  • Data protection
  • Software license, soft- and hardware maintenance and housing agreements
  • Distribution and franchise agreements
  • Social media
  • Trademark and design patent registrations
  • Enforcement and defense of trademark, copyright, design and patent rights
  • Advice on unfair competition issues (e.g. advertising law, domain disputes)
  • Copyright levies
  • Media law
  • Data center
  • Advice on electronic payment systems
  • Location Based Services

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Austria

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

DORDA is an established practice with notable strength in unfair competition disputes, as well as IT-related copyright issues. The team has further experience in contentious trade mark and patent matters, such as opposition and infringement proceedings. DORDA also offers assistance with trade mark portfolio work, covering management, large-scale outsourcings and licensing agreements. The team acts for clients from a range of sectors, including technology, banking and finance, life sciences and media.

Work Highlights

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  • DORDA assisted Kronehit Radio with the registration of new radio station names under trade mark law before the Austrian Patent Office.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Axel Anderl
1
Axel Anderl
1
Band 1
Axel Anderl remains highly sought after for his excellence in handling complex IP mandates across Austria, including contentious and non-contentious copyright, trade mark, patent and unfair competition matters.

Axel Anderl is an outstanding lawyer and a pioneer in new legal developments. He is a pleasure to work with.

Axel Anderl has a good understanding of the business needs and is always quick to reply.

Axel Anderl is not only a top legal expert but also a strong leader of his team.

He is unique in his knowledge, client care, strategic thinking and hands-on approach. He is such a dedicated lawyer.

There is no question he cannot answer. He knows his field of law by heart and has the ability to convey his vast knowledge in a way you can easily follow and understand. 

Andreas Seling
3
Andreas Seling
3
Band 3
Andreas Seling assists clients with a wide range of IP mandates, including unfair competition, trade mark issues and patent infringement proceedings. His clientele includes well-known clients from the finance, retail and life sciences sectors.

Andreas Seling is very adaptable, close to the business and gives actionable advice.

I really love working with Andreas Seling in IP matters because he is so experienced, structured and clear.

Andreas Seling is aways approachable, always helpful and provides very good results in an adequate time frame.

He developed a very good understanding of our company and our business needs and combines it with his legal expertise, resulting in tailor-made and very applicable solutions.

Andreas Seling is professionally excellent, pragmatic and fast. He is a pleasure to work with.

Ranked Lawyers at
DORDA

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Austria

Intellectual Property

Axel Anderl
1
Axel Anderl
1
Band 1
Andreas Seling
3
Andreas Seling
3
Band 3

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