Schwarz Schönherr Rechtsanwälte represents an impressive range of luxury brands and pharmaceutical companies in matters relating to trade mark infringements, unfair competition and anti-counterfeiting. The practice is particularly recognised for its substantial involvement in contentious mandates, including patent litigation, prosecution and opposition proceedings. The team also manages trade mark portfolios and design registrations. Its further clientele comprises companies from the food and beverages, technology and automotive sectors as well as the world of art and film.

"The team understands complex technical problems."

"The firm is solution-oriented and fast and houses real specialists who complement each other well."

"In addition to legal expertise, Schwarz Schönherr never neglects the business aspect."

"The lawyers really understand complex and very nuanced situations and explain everything well in court."

Represented Hexal in cancellation proceedings regarding its trade mark Clindac.

Markus Grötschl is an expert in trade mark matters, regularly representing prominent clients from the automotive, fashion and pharmaceutical sectors in infringement proceedings, portfolio management mandates as well as trade mark prosecutions. He also assists with unfair competition and licensing matters and is a specialist in design law. "He runs the cross-border side of mandates very well."

Georg Schönherr acts for well-known players from the music, healthcare and luxury fashion industries. His expertise includes licensing agreements, unfair competition and patent and trade mark infringements as well as anti-counterfeiting. "Georg Schönherr provides very strong commercial awareness and top engagement with the mandate."