Europe Guide 2026 : Switzerland
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Pestalozzi's Intellectual Property practice group has profound knowledge and extensive experience with regard to the protection, licensing and commercialization (incl. advertising) of regulated products, such as chemical substances, pharmaceuticals, cosmetic products, medical devices and foodstuff (including tobacco and alcoholic beverages). This includes patent and know-how transactions, the patent litigation and arbitration of disputes involving such products and the related product liability defense.
We have long-standing and successful practice in the field of trademark and branding (litigation and arbitration) and unfair competition. Our clients, manufacturers and distributors of branded (luxury) products, take advantage of our highly efficient and skilled trademark licensing and litigation lawyers, especially when it comes to e-commerce and franchising cross-border structures and related disputes.
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Pestalozzi assists domestic and foreign clients across a number of sectors, including life sciences, beverages and media. The team is experienced in a range of IP issues, with particular expertise in patent litigation, trade mark portfolio management, copyright matters and licensing agreements. The law firm boasts further experience handling trade secrets, domain name and registration issues.
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Pestalozzi represented Zentiva and Helvepharm in a dispute regarding the validity and potential infringement of Bayer's rivaroxaban patent.
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The team provides excellent support regarding copyright law and in preventing errors in accordance with the statutes.
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Lara Dorigo is a highly reputed lawyer who frequently advises on trade mark litigation and prosecution, patent nullity and infringement proceedings. Her clients hail from the pharmaceutical and technology sectors.
Lara Dorigo is highly competent, knowledgeable, extremely hardworking and leaves no stone unturned.
Lara Dorigo is a brilliant IP lawyer and litigator who is very knowledgeable, talented, hardworking and tenacious.
She can be relied on for outstanding service and results.
Michèle Burnier is a very precise and thorough lawyer.
Head of Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property
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Sarah Drukarch
Michèle Burnier
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