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About
Provided by Georg Kresbach
Practice Areas
Georg Kresbach has over 25 years of experience in IP law (trademarks, patents, designs, copyrights). He also specialises in technology and digital law (new media and internet law, software agreements and IT outsourcing) and unfair competition. In addition, he regularly advises companies in the life sciences sector.
Career
Georg has been Partner at Wolf Theiss since 1996 and heads the firm-wide IP & TMT team.
Professional Memberships
Vienna Bar Association, International Bar Association, INTA, AIPPI, ECTA, Marques, LES, Austrian Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (ÖV).
Publications
Georg Kresbach is the author of numerous publications on patent, trade secrets, trademark protection, copyright, internet law and digitalisation, and pharmaceutical law.
His selected publications include: "The legal guide to digitalisation", book contributor; "Copyright aspects of non-fungible tokens" article; "Austrian patent and utility model law" commentary; "Trade secret protection - scope and limits" article. "International patent Litigation, Developing an Effective Strategy", 2nd edition, author of the Austrian chapter; "Fighting back against technology thieves", article; and "Patent protection in gene technology" book author.
Personal
University of Graz, University of Vienna, (Dr.iur. 1993 with honours).
Chambers Review
Europe
Georg Kresbach handles a variety of IP mandates from copyright infringement to trade mark applications and patent enforcements. His practice also covers trade secret and unfair competition matters. He is a visible player across all national and European court levels and often represents clients from the technology, pharmaceutical and media sectors.
Georg Kresbach offers many years of experience in life sciences mandates and is able to assist with a variety of matters. In addition to handling the regulatory and IP aspects of M&A deals, he covers corporate and commercial issues around entering the Austrian market, as well as product regulation, compliance and liability. He is also well versed in patent litigation. His clients include international pharmaceutical companies and Austrian medical device manufacturers.
Georg Kresbach advises large technology multinationals on a range of IT questions, including commercial, regulatory and compliance issues connected to streaming services and social media platforms. He provides additional counsel on legislation such as the Communication Platforms Act. His client base also includes telecom companies.
Strengths
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"Georg Kresbach is responsive, quick, very pragmatic and gets you results without too much legalese and too much smoke around it. It is clear-cut advice and it gives you suggestions on which route to take."
"Georg Kresbach is a convincing advocate in court."
"Georg Kresbach has handled our case with excellent skill and precision."
"He knows who to ask, how to spread the work so it is done quickly and by the right person and has a good grasp of commercial issues so there is no 'overlawyering'."
"His strengths are his great experience, his pragmatic approach and his way of handling clients. He is very serious in his work and also very reachable and available."
"Georg Kresbach is a great partner to work with who delivers additional value to the client."
"Georg Kresbach is highly responsive, makes good judgement calls and is usually at the forefront of legal issues. He combines experience with the highest quality of legal work and delivers drafts in a timely manner."
"He is always nice and super user-friendly. He is very approachable and has given me all the advice I have asked for."
"Georg Kresbach's strengths are his deep experience, his pragmatic approach and his way of handling clients. He is very serious in his work and also very reachable and available."
"Georg Kresbach is always nice and super user-friendly. He is very approachable, on top of his game and has always given me the advice I required."
"Georg Kresbach has extensive knowledge in the life science products area."
"He is a good contact for matters that include Eastern and Central Europe."
"Georg Kresbach is responsive, quick, very pragmatic and gets you results without too much legalese and too much smoke around it. It is clear-cut advice and it gives you suggestions on which route to take."
"Georg Kresbach is a convincing advocate in court."
"Georg Kresbach has handled our case with excellent skill and precision."
"He knows who to ask, how to spread the work so it is done quickly and by the right person and has a good grasp of commercial issues so there is no 'overlawyering'."
"His strengths are his great experience, his pragmatic approach and his way of handling clients. He is very serious in his work and also very reachable and available."
"Georg Kresbach is a great partner to work with who delivers additional value to the client."
"Georg Kresbach is highly responsive, makes good judgement calls and is usually at the forefront of legal issues. He combines experience with the highest quality of legal work and delivers drafts in a timely manner."
"He is always nice and super user-friendly. He is very approachable and has given me all the advice I have asked for."
"Georg Kresbach's strengths are his deep experience, his pragmatic approach and his way of handling clients. He is very serious in his work and also very reachable and available."
"Georg Kresbach is always nice and super user-friendly. He is very approachable, on top of his game and has always given me the advice I required."
"Georg Kresbach has extensive knowledge in the life science products area."
"He is a good contact for matters that include Eastern and Central Europe."
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