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MLL Legal brings talent, expertise and solution-based teamwork to all IP issues. The members of the IP team rank among the leaders in IP law and have vast experience, primarily in Swiss but also in EU and German law. The firm’s IP specialists have extensive and wide-ranging experience in enforcing trademarks, copyrights, designs and patents. The team also offers prosecution services for trademarks, designs and domain names, together with strategic advice and consultation on contracts, including antitrust matters. MLL Legal is a one-stop shop for all IP-related matters.

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Switzerland

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

MLL Legal is a highly specialised IP offering with noteworthy expertise in patent litigation, including both revocation proceedings and infringement cases. The law firm is particularly active in matters relating to the pharmaceutical, technology and food sectors. The team possesses further capabilities in international copyright protection and anti-counterfeiting measures. The lawyers also advise clients on preliminary injunction cases.

Work Highlights

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  • MLL Legal acted for Bristol-Myers Squibb on a loss of exclusivity matter against Teva, as well as the defence of its supplementary protection certificate for apixaban.

Strengths

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MLL Legal possesses extensive know-how in all areas of IP law. The team benefits from a broad range of expertise spanning several generations.

Intellectual Property respondent
Europe

MLL Legal is my go-to law firm in Switzerland.

Intellectual Property respondent
Europe

The MLL Legal team is great to work with, quick to act and delivers no-nonsense advice.

Intellectual Property respondent
Europe

MLL Legal know our company very well and we benefit from a very high level of service.

Intellectual Property respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Michael Ritscher
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Michael Ritscher
Head of Intellectual Property
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Senior Statespeople

Michael Ritscher is a respected practitioner who acts for clients on trade mark prosecution and patent infringement, with notable experience across the life sciences and music sectors.

Michael Ritscher is super responsive and always accessible, which is invaluable to us.

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Simon Holzer
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Simon Holzer
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Band 1

Simon Holzer is renowned for his expertise in patents, regularly advising on revocation and infringement proceedings. He also has expertise in trade mark prosecution and enforcement. He is a favourite among clients from the life sciences sector.

It is always a pleasure to work with Simon Holzer. He delivers on point and on time.

We very much love working with Simon Holzer.

Simon Holzer has a good strategic brain and is great with clients. He very quickly understands the client's concerns and is very reassuring. He is a very impressive guy.

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Peter Schramm
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Peter Schramm
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Band 3
Peter Schramm regularly assists with copyright and trade mark infringement proceedings, as well as general IP portfolio advice.

Peter Schramm is a significant powerhouse.

Peter Schramm is an extremely strong trade mark litigator.

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Nicola Benz
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Nicola Benz
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Band 4

Nicola Benz frequently assists with domestic and cross-border trade mark disputes, the enforcement of trade mark rights, trade mark portfolio advice and regulatory matters.

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Ranked Lawyers at
MLL Legal

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Switzerland

Intellectual Property
Michael Ritscher
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Michael Ritscher
Head of Intellectual Property
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Senior Statespeople
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Simon Holzer
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Simon Holzer
1
Band 1
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Peter Schramm
3
Peter Schramm
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Band 3
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Nicola Benz
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Nicola Benz
4
Band 4
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Members

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Guillaume Fournier

Jacques Johner

Kilian Schärli

Louisa Galbraith

Michael Ritscher

Michael Ritscher

Head of Department

Reinhard Oertli

Renato Bucher

Stefan J. Schröter

Ulrike Ciesla

Industries

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Automobiles & Parts

Banks

Chemicals

Commercial & Professional Services

Construction & Materials

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Financial Services

Food & Drink Producers

Forestry & Paper

Government

Hardware & Electronics

Healthcare

Insurance

Media

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Private Clients/Individuals

Real Estate

Real Estate Finance

Retail

Software & Computer Services

Technology

Telecommunications

Transportation

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