Intellectual Property | Europe

Homburger offers an acclaimed team with a stellar reputation in IP law, in both domestic and cross-border patent infringement and litigation cases, acting for claimants and defendants. The law firm has additional expertise representing clients in enforcement proceedings and nullity lawsuits. It also assists with licensing and supply agreements, as well as the IP elements of M&A transactions. The practice has strong capabilities in the technology field, with many lawyers having experience in software development matters.

Pestalozzi assists domestic and foreign clients across a number of sectors, including life sciences, beverages and media. The team is experienced in a range of IP issues, with particular expertise in patent litigation, trade mark portfolio management, copyright matters and licensing agreements. The law firm boasts further experience handling trade secrets, domain name and registration issues.

Baker McKenzie is well versed in trade mark, copyright and patent litigation, including opposition, cancellation and infringement matters. The law firm offers wide-ranging services in strategic IP management and advises on the IP aspects of corporate transactions. The team has further experience handling licensing agreements. The lawyers represent a broad client base comprising domestic and international companies from a range of sectors.

Bär & Karrer has a solid reputation for high-profile IP transactions at both domestic and international levels. The law firm frequently advises on the IP aspects of corporate transactions. The team also assists with portfolio management matters, including IP issues following corporate rebranding. The lawyers are active on contentious matters, representing licensors in large licensing arbitrations. Bär & Karrer additionally handles preliminary injunctions, infringements and nullity proceedings.

Valfor offers a noteworthy team with a particular focus on trade mark mandates. The team is active on trade mark portfolio work, advising on registrations and branding issues. It has additional strength in contentious IP mandates, including trade mark and patent infringement and prosecution proceedings. The lawyers also act on licensing agreements. The law firm's clients hail from a variety of sectors, with particular highlights in the technology, consumer goods, energy and automotive sectors.

VISCHER has a noteworthy practice offering broad experience of patent litigation and frequently assisting clients with licensing and development agreements. The team has particular strength in the TMT sector, advising on copyright and online content, as well as the regulatory requirements for video-on-demand services. The law firm has additional experience in trade mark counterfeiting matters and infringement proceedings.

CMS is well placed to advise domestic and international clients on the IP elements of M&A transactions, as well as trade mark issues across various industries, such as telecommunications, technology, and food and beverages. The team has skill in trade mark protection and enforcement proceedings, with additional experience in unfair competition mandates. It also handles patent-related mandates, including contractual agreements and SEP advice.

Niederer Kraft Frey advises on trade mark infringement, unfair competition issues and the management of intellectual property portfolios. The law firm also offers expertise in transactions related to IP and anti-counterfeiting matters, as well as the drafting of licensing and collaboration agreements. It represents a broad variety of domestic and international clients hailing from the technology, retail, manufacturing and life sciences sectors.