Chambers Review
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Intellectual Property - Austria
What the Team is Known For
GEISTWERT is a well-known law firm offering an excellent IP practice comprising patent and trade mark-related advice, including portfolio management and licensing. The law firm boasts particular prowess in contentious trade mark matters, excelling in infringement, opposition and cancellation proceedings. The team attracts clients from various industries, including pharmaceutical, automotive, food and drink and technology.
Strengths
GEISTWERT is the go-to IP law firm in Austria. It has a high level of expertise paired with a no-nonsense, pragmatic approach to solve problems. It understands our business inside out.
In any area that we need legal advice, GEISTWERT's expertise seems highly profound and state of the art.
GEISTWERT offers excellent expertise and a professional and dedicated service. The team comprises specialised and experienced IP lawyers.
GEISTWERT has deep expertise and provides to-the-point advice in an understandable way and language. Additionally, response times are extremely short.
I have come to know GEISTWERT as a very pragmatic and competent team that can objectively and appropriately assess and process risks and potential.
Work Highlights
GEISTWERT advised LEWITT on the management of its trade mark strategy, including trade mark applications and potential infringements of its trade marks by retailers across the EU.
Notable practitioners
He understands the international world and our clients' needs.
Constantin Kletzer offers a high level of expertise paired with a bright mind and an openness to creative solutions.
Constantin Kletzer works extremely quickly and you do not need long explanations from him. He is very effective and provides concentrated work.
Constantin Kletzer is a true advocate with a good business approach.
I would suggest everyone works with Constantin Kletzer.
I would recommend Alexander Schnider to any individual or company looking for legal support in the gaming industry.
Alexander Schnider has proven to be an expert in the workings of our business.
Max Mosing answers all questions extremely quickly and gives us excellent advice in the international environment.
I am very satisfied with him and we share the same approach on matters.
Italian and Austrian-qualified Juliane Messner is well placed to assist with IP mandates involving both jurisdictions. She advises prominent clients on trade mark questions, including complex infringement and opposition proceedings. Her practice also encompasses licensing agreements and portfolio management.
Juliane Messner supported us excellently.