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Intellectual Property

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Intellectual Property - Austria

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Freshfields advises on unfair competition and trade secret matters, as well as licensing and cooperation agreements and trade mark issues. The law firm acts for large multinational companies on the IP aspects of transactions and its practice also covers contentious mandates. The team is especially active in the automotive industry, but also advises clients from the technology, manufacturing and insurance sectors. Its international office network makes the law firm a strong choice for cross-border mandates.

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Strengths

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  • Freshfields has an excellent network. We appreciate that the team looks for efficient solutions and has the ability to scale things up and down across the globe.

    Intellectual Property respondentEurope

  • Freshfields approaches all questions strategically and sees the big picture.

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  • Freshfields' strengths are its competence and business acumen. The lawyers are always responsive.

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  • The team is highly skilled, fast and pragmatic.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Lutz Riede
    Lutz Riede

    Lutz Riede

    Lutz Riede is particularly adept at advising on transaction-related IP mandates, while also showing skill in trade secrets and copyright negotiations. He also handles trade mark portfolio management, disputes and regulatory advice.

    • Lutz Riede is an accessible, hands-on and solution-oriented lawyer.

      Intellectual Property respondentEurope

    • Lutz Riede is a very good adviser in this field.

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    • Lutz Riede provides a lot of practical solutions.

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