Pestalozzi, Intellectual Property | Chambers Europe Profile

About

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Pestalozzi's Intellectual Property practice group has profound knowledge and extensive experience with regard to the protection, licensing and commercialization (incl. advertising) of regulated products, such as chemical substances, pharmaceuticals, cosmetic products, medical devices and foodstuff (including tobacco and alcoholic beverages). This includes patent and know-how transactions, the patent litigation and arbitration of disputes involving such products and the related product liability defense.

We have long-standing and successful practice in the field of trademark and branding (litigation and arbitration) and unfair competition. Our clients, manufacturers and distributors of branded (luxury) products, take advantage of our highly efficient and skilled trademark licensing and litigation lawyers, especially when it comes to e-commerce and franchising cross-border structures and related disputes.

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Intellectual Property - Switzerland

Band 3

What the team is known for

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 and licensing agreements. The law firm boasts further experience handling trade secrets, domain name and registration issues.

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Work Highlights

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Pestalozzi represented Newron Pharmaceuticals in proceedings at the Federal Administrative Court and the Federal Supreme Court regarding the grant of an SPC for safinamide.

Strengths

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"Their recommendations are always pragmatic and provided in due time."

Intellectual Property respondent
Europe

"Their recommendations are always pragmatic and provided in due time."

Intellectual Property respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Lara Dorigo

Head of Intellectual Property

Band 2

Lara Dorigo frequently advises on trade mark litigation and prosecution, patent nullity and infringement proceedings. Her clients hail from the pharmaceutical and technology sectors.

"Lara Dorigo has a profound business understanding and exceptional IP expertise. She handles complex and sophisticated matters in the most efficient and cost-sensitive way."

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