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Schwarz Schönherr Rechtsanwälte KG

Intellectual Property

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Schwarz Schönherr Rechtsanwälte KG

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Intellectual Property - Austria

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Schwarz Schönherr 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.

Strengths

The Schwarz Schönherr team is very reliable and proactive. It has profound legal knowledge while having a pragmatic approach towards finding solutions.

Schwarz Schönherr always keeps the bigger picture in mind when advising. Its advice is practical and to the point.

Schwarz Schönherr has international know-how and are leading experts for all trade mark issues.

Schwarz Schönherr is very knowledgeable and responsive. The team provides good recommendations reflecting the clients' needs.

The law firm's proactive approach plays a crucial role in achieving our objectives.

Notable practitioners
Georg Schönherr

Georg Schönherr acts for well-known players from the music, healthcare and technology industries. His expertise includes licensing agreements, unfair competition and patent and trade mark infringements, as well as copyright and counterfeiting issues.

Georg Schönherr is very good to work with. He is a very knowledgeable and precise lawyer.

Georg Schönherr is an experienced and skilled litigator. He has good commercial understanding and is pragmatic.

Georg Schönherr builds positive and efficient relationships. His experience with these matters allows us to make the right decision.

Georg Schönherr is a very experienced lawyer.


Markus Grötschl
Markus Grötschl is an expert in trade mark matters, regularly representing prominent clients from the automotive, fashion, technology and pharmaceutical sectors in infringement proceedings, portfolio management mandates and trade mark prosecutions. He also assists with unfair competition and licensing matters and is a specialist in design law.

Markus Grötschl is a reliable partner and beacon for our creative projects.

Markus Grötschl provides very practical advice at short turnarounds and has helped us reach very practical solutions.

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