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Michael Ritscher

Michael Ritscher

Europe 2026

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2 Global Practice Guides

About

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Practice Areas

- Intellectual Property

- Dispute Resolution

Career

Michael Ritscher is recognised as one of the most experienced and esteemed IP litigators and arbitrators in Switzerland, and beyond. Michael Ritscher heads MLL Legal's IP group. He has extensive practise in advising and representing clients from a broad variety of sectors, including life sciences, luxury goods and retail. Michael Ritscher is often at the forefront of precedent-setting cases. He is a reference for companies which regularly seek his support to handle their cross-border contentious affairs involving Swiss, EU and international law. Michael Ritscher appears as an opinion leader in his field in client and peer feedback ratings.

Professional Memberships

- Judge at the Court of Commerce of the Canton of Zurich

- President of the Swiss Institute for Industrial Property Law (INGRES)

- German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (GRUR)

- International Trademark Association (INTA)

- International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)

- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Intellectual Property - Switzerland

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Individual Editorial

Michael Ritscher is a respected practitioner who acts for clients on trade mark prosecution and patent infringement, with notable experience across the life sciences and music sectors.

Strengths

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  • Michael Ritscher has a high level of motivation, extensive expertise and is very pleasant to work with.

    Intellectual PropertyChambers European Guide

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Switzerland

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