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The Schoenherr ip practice has long-standing experience in the full range of IP, including trademark, design, patent, copyright and unfair competition matters.

Its members frequently represent parties in ground-breaking court cases in national and European courts. The team is also active in brand enforcement such as combating product and software piracy, including customs seizures and domain disputes.

The practice group is particularly strong in trademark and design prosecution and portfolio management. It also offers an integrated service on contentious and non-contentious ip, it, and technology-related issues and advises on m&a and finance transactions with an ip focus.



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Intellectual Property - Austria

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What the Team is Known For

Schoenherr is an outstanding law firm offering all-inclusive IP advice. The team has a strong focus on contentious IP matters, including patent, trade mark, design and enforcement litigation. The practice possesses further strength in transaction-related IP issues as well as trade mark portfolio management, frequently coordinating measures across its broad network of offices in the CEE region. Schoenherr additionally has a notable presence in trade secret and unfair competition mandates. Its clientele hails from a range of sectors including pharmaceutical, food and drink, technology and media.

Work Highlights

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  • Schoenherr represented Uber in damages claims related to multiple unfair competition proceedings against Taxi 40100.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Christian Schumacher
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Christian Schumacher
Head of Intellectual Property
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Christian Schumacher  is held in high esteem for his prowess in handling the entire spectrum of complex trade mark matters, including cancellation and infringement proceedings. He is highly experienced in both Austrian and multi-jurisdictional mandates for clients in various sectors like energy and food and drink.

Christian Schumacher advises and represents us very competently in the field of intellectual property law.

Christian Schumacher is a very intelligent, knowledgeable and diligent trade mark law specialist.

Christian Schumacher is a top lawyer in his field.

Dominik Hofmarcher
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Dominik Hofmarcher
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Dominik Hofmarcher is appreciated for his expertise in various IP mandates across Austria and beyond with particular strength in contentious matters, including copyright, trade mark, trade secret and unfair competition proceedings.

Dominik Hofmarcher has in-depth knowledge regarding trade secrets.

I am very happy with his work, he is perfect.

Dominik Hofmarcher is a great litigator and expert for trade secrets.

Michael Woller
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Michael Woller
Head of Intellectual Property
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Michael Woller is especially active coordinating Schoenherr's IP mandates in the CEE region. He advises on the full spectrum of trade mark issues, as well as patent, copyright, trade secret and domain name matters. He is equipped to act on both contentious and non-contentious mandates.

Michael Woller is very efficient.

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Intellectual Property

Christian Schumacher
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Christian Schumacher
Head of Intellectual Property
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Band 1
Dominik Hofmarcher
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Dominik Hofmarcher
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Band 3
Michael Woller
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Michael Woller
Head of Intellectual Property
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Band 3

Members

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Christian Schumacher

Christian Schumacher

Head of Department

Dominik Hofmarcher

Michael Woller

Michael Woller

Head of Department