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Damian Schai

Damian Schai

Europe 2026

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Wenger Plattner
 Wenger Plattner

Ranked in 1 practice area

Intellectual Property

Switzerland

1 year ranked

About

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Practice Areas

IP, IT & Data Protection, Life Sciences & Health Law

Career

Damian Schai is a Partner and heads the IP, IT & Data Protection practice group. He advises companies and individuals in all areas of intellectual property law and represents them in court. A focus of his work is the protection, defense, and enforcement of trademarks worldwide. He has extensive experience in other intellectual property and related disciplines, such as copyright, name and company name law, unfair competition law, IT law, and data protection.

Damian Schai's work has numerous points of contact with the Life Sciences and Health Law practice area, particularly in the form of license and research and development agreements. In addition, he can draw on a wealth of experience in civil procedure law and employment law, which he gained as a court clerk and in numerous court proceedings as a lawyer. These diverse experiences result in his holistic advisory approach.

Professional Memberships

Board Member in Non-Profit Organizations

Publications

Damian Schai regularly speaks at national and international events and publishes on topics mainly relating to intellectual property law.

Education

University of Basel

Dr. iur.

2009

University of Basel

lic. iur.

2002

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Intellectual Property - Switzerland

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Damian Schai heads the intellectual property practice at Wenger Plattner and advises clients on trade mark protection strategies and registrations, as well as licensing agreements.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Damian Schai stands out for his clear, strategic approach in handling clients' matters. He is highly skilled and respected for his legal knowledge, and he handles cases proactively to ensure the best results.

    Intellectual PropertyChambers European Guide

  • He is a very skilled professional with a pragmatic approach and a good understanding of the business needs and challenges.

    Intellectual PropertyChambers European Guide

  • Damian Schai is a perfect partner to work with. He is fast, reliable and friendly.

    Intellectual PropertyChambers European Guide

  • We feel we are in very good hands with Damian Schai.

    Intellectual PropertyChambers European Guide

  • Damian Schai is extremely competent and delivers a high level of service.

    Intellectual PropertyChambers European Guide

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Switzerland

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