Intellectual Property
Europe Guide 2024 : Austria
Band 4
About
Provided by Brauneis Rechtsanwälte GmbH
BRAUNEIS ATTORNEYS AT LAW (formerly Brauneis Klauser Prändl (bkp) attorneys at law) is a highly regarded law firm with a strong reputation for providing excellent legal services in Austria. The firm has successfully established itself in the last 25 years as a trusted advisor to businesses. The firm's expertise in these areas allows it to provide comprehensive and tailored legal solutions to meet the unique needs of each client.
BRAUNEIS ATTORNEYS' department “Intellectual Property” has long-term expertise in working for clients in the luxury goods sector, i.e. cosmetics, fashion design and fashion manufacturing, as well as premium alcoholic beverages (e.g. the association of Champagne producing companies) and jewelry, furthermore in particular in the food sector and in the fields of financial services and green energy.
BRAUNEIS ATTORNEY'S services include trademark, copyright and unfair competition law as well as design and patent law. They advise and represent holders of IP rights in proceedings before courts and customs authorities. Beside the strong IP litigation focus, the department is also very experienced in both trademark and design prosecution work, including the administration of numerous trademark and design portfolios.
Chambers Review
Brauneis Rechtsanwälte focuses on trade mark matters, with notable expertise in portfolio management and searches. The team also advises on trade mark, design and image protection, representing clients in infringement proceedings, product counterfeiting and unfair competition mandates. The law firm assists domestic and multinational clients from a range of industries, including luxury goods, food and drinks and technology.
Work Highlights
- Brauneis Rechtsanwälte represented Moët Hennessy in two trade mark infringement cases concerning the 'Dom Perignon' champagne brand.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team offers great service and responsiveness."
"Brauneis Rechtsanwälteprovides very valuable support in many kinds of IP matters."
"The lawyers make all their considerations in light of what is economically important and sensible for our company."
"The team always finds creative solutions to complex issues."
"Brauneis Rechtsanwälte is always reliable and ready with a good partner to assist with any situation."
"The team offers great service and responsiveness."
"Brauneis Rechtsanwälteprovides very valuable support in many kinds of IP matters."
"The lawyers make all their considerations in light of what is economically important and sensible for our company."
"The team always finds creative solutions to complex issues."
"Brauneis Rechtsanwälte is always reliable and ready with a good partner to assist with any situation."
Notable Practitioners
Martin Reinisch covers a broad spectrum of IP law, with a particular focus on trade mark issues. Clients trust him with complex infringement and opposition proceedings, as well as trade mark portfolio management, counterfeit matters and design issues.
"Martin Reinisch is a great lawyer with great skills and responsiveness."
"He is engaged, enthusiastic, empathetic, trustworthy and liked by everyone around him. I know that if I ever sent work his way, it would be in the safest of hands."
"Martin Reinisch thinks outside of the box and works in a very goal-oriented manner."
"Martin Reinisch is an excellent lawyer."
"Martin Reinisch is able to relate issues to our business."