Simon Holzer
About
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Career
Simon Holzer is a member of MLL Legal’s IP team, which is consistently ranked as one of the top Swiss IP teams by peers and clients, and heads the firm’s Patent and Life Sciences team. He has extensive experience in all areas of IP law, with a focus on patents, trademarks, geographical indications and unfair competition. Simon Holzer is also a trusted advisor in the field of pharmaceutical regulatory law and competition law.
Simon Holzer is an experienced IP practitioner across a wide range of industries and technologies, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, telecommunications (including Standard-Essential Patents and FRAND cases), software, cosmetics and foodstuffs.
In 2010 the Swiss Parliament appointed Simon Holzer as an adjunct judge of the Swiss Federal Patent Court. This court has jurisdiction over patent disputes throughout Switzerland.
Simon Holzer is praised by clients and peers as a “skilled and driven individual” and “a leader in the contentious sphere” who is “top-ranked by peers” within the “excellent” and “high-flying” IP team of MLL Legal. According to clients, Simon Holzer is particularly well versed in the areas of patents and pharma and clients highlight his “in-depth technical understanding”. Other sources describe Simon Holzer as a “key life sciences expert” and a “superstar in patent litigation” as well as a “pleasure to work with”.
Practice Areas
- Intellectual Property
- Dispute Resolution
- ICT & Digital
- Competition
- Product Regulation & Compliance
Professional Memberships
- European Patent Lawyers Association (EPLAW)
- Licensing Executives Society (LES)
- International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
- Swiss Association for Intellectual Property Law (INGRES)
- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
- IP Practice group of Zurich Bar Association
- IP Practice group of Berne Bar Association
Industry Sector Expertise
- Life Sciences & Healthcare
- Digital, Technology & Telecommunication
Languages Spoken
- German
- English
- French
Chambers Review
Europe
Simon Holzer is highly active representing domestic and international pharmaceutical companies in high-value patent infringement, challenge and revocation actions.
Simon Holzer is renowned for his expertise in patents, regularly advising on revocation and infringement proceedings. He also assists with copyright enforcements.
Contributions
2 Contributions provided by MLL Legal
The general counsel's comprehensive guide | Switzerland
On 1 January 2022, the Swiss Federal Patent Court had its tenth anniversary! In the chapter of the...
The general counsel's comprehensive guide | Switzerland
On 1 January 2022, the Swiss Federal Patent Court had its tenth anniversary! In the chapter of the...
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He was very responsive, and the advice was provided in a very timely manner."
"He is very accessible, commercial and pragmatic."
"He is one of the top patent litigators in Switzerland. He's fantastic and I would recommend him to anybody."
"He is a very reliable and great team player. His pleading in court was very focused and very impressive."
"He was very responsive, and the advice was provided in a very timely manner."
"He is very accessible, commercial and pragmatic."
"He is one of the top patent litigators in Switzerland. He's fantastic and I would recommend him to anybody."
"He is a very reliable and great team player. His pleading in court was very focused and very impressive."
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