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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.

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 unbelievable. With so much passion and know-how, he is really fighting for you and your matters.

Having Axel Anderl and his team at your side gives you deep confidence that all legal matters will be taken care of in the best manner.

Axel Anderl is the mastermind of the team. With his approach and professionalism, he is a role model.

Axel Anderl is a rare gem on the lawyers market.

Axel Anderl is an affable lawyer with a great creative mind. I love working with him as he always finds good solutions.

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 has outstanding legal expertise and an in-depth understanding of client needs.

For me, Andreas Seling is one of my personal top choices for patent cases.

I really like working with Andreas Seling and would recommend him for any IP matters.

Andreas Seling delivers exceptional service, deep expertise and strong commercial understanding.

Andreas Seling is always calm and leads us through the most critical situations.

Ida Woltran
Ida Woltran
Associates to watch

Principal associate Ida Woltran demonstrates an increased presence on sophisticated IP matters for a broad clientele. Her expertise encompasses contentious and non-contentious trade mark, design and patent mandates.

Working with Ida Woltran is always a pleasure. She is very clever, knows what she is talking about and has all the social skills needed to be an excellent lawyer.

Ida Woltran is the next generation and a future big name.

Ida Woltran skilfully combines her professional background with excellent legal advice.

Ida Woltran is a super talent. She is very smart, super efficient and has great intuition.

Ida Woltran is empathic, cool, extremely quick and to the point.

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
Ida Woltran
Ida Woltran
Associates to watch

Members

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