About
Provided by Schoenherr
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.
Chambers Review
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 infringement 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 has a notable presence in domain name and anti-piracy matters and is active on trade secrets matters. Its clientele hails from a range of sectors including pharmaceutical, technology and media.
Work Highlights
- Represented Grand Production in copyright infringement proceedings against Go4Yu and its Austrian subsidiary and distribution partner, in a case which included appeals on behalf of the client to the Austrian supreme court and a referral to the CJEU.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Schoenherr is the best law firm in Austria for complex, cross-border matters. The team leads the case in a good direction and is very reasonable when making decisions."
"The team is extremely quick and thorough."
"The firm has a very good international network with very experienced contacts."
"Schoenherr's trade mark practice is really impressive."
"Schoenherr is the best law firm in Austria for complex, cross-border matters. The team leads the case in a good direction and is very reasonable when making decisions."
"The team is extremely quick and thorough."
"The firm has a very good international network with very experienced contacts."
"Schoenherr's trade mark practice is really impressive."
Notable Practitioners
Christian Schumacher advances to the top of the rankings due to excellent feedback from market commentators. He is held in high esteem for his prowess in handling the entire spectrum of complex trade mark matters. He is highly experienced in both Austrian and multi-jurisdictional mandates.
"He is very well known and incredible in trademark law."
"Christian Schumacher is an expert at the international level who is able to advise on new and unusual cases with lots of questions that have never been dealt with before."
Following his involvement in complex matters as well as strong market feedback Dominik Hofmarcher rises in the rankings. He is appreciated for his expertise in various IP mandates across Austria and beyond with particular strength in trade mark disputes.
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.
"Michael Woller knows the industry as well as history of our company extremely well which makes him a very valuable partner for us in critical legal matters."
"He is very committed to the client."
Ranked Lawyers at
Schoenherr
Austria
Members
Provided by Schoenherr
Head of Department
Dominik Hofmarcher
Head of Department