Ivo Rungg
Global Guide 2024
Band 3 : Intellectual Property
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About
Provided by Ivo Rungg
Practice Areas
Ivo Rungg is a Partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property and Information Technology and Digital Law Team. He assists companies and creative entrepreneurs in protecting and defending their trademarks, works and know-how in and out of court, as well as in the implementation of advertising measures, especially in the online sector. Licensing, IT contracts and new technologies, such as IoT and Cloud, are among his main areas of expertise. Ivo is a certified expert in data protection law and advises in Corporate law.
He focuses on
-advertising law and e-commerce
-new technologies
-questions of data protection law
-corporate law
Career
He began his career in a renowned commercial law firm in Vienna and worked at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg. He joined Binder Grösswang in 1999. Ivo studied at the Universities of Vienna and Innsbruck (Dr. iur. 1994, Mag. iur. 1992 and Mag. phil. 1993).
Professional Memberships
He is a member of the International Trademark Association (INTA), MARQUES, the Wissenschaftliche Interessensgemeinschaft für Informationsrecht (IT-Law) and the Deutsche Vereinigung für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht e.V. (GRUR). Furthermore, he is a member of the Data Protection Committee of INTA, member of DOAG, chairman and member of the board of two Austrian private foundations.
Publications
Since 2014, Ivo has been a lecturer at the Institute for Corporate Law of the Law Faculty of the University of Innsbruck and regularly publishes specialist articles, including as an editor in the business magazine Econova.
Chambers Review
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Ivo Rungg advises on an array of contentious and non-contentious mandates, ranging from licensing and distribution agreements to trade mark and copyright infringement, trade secret disputes and enforcement proceedings. His practice also encompasses the management of trade mark portfolios.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ivo Rungg thinks strategically and is goal-oriented."
"Ivo Rungg is a brilliant attorney and negotiator. He is very analytical with an excellent sense for the needs of the company."
"One of Ivo Rungg's strengths is that he critically scrutinises potential solutions so that problems appear before implementation. You can then formulate the solutions with these problems in mind. He sees the problems from all sides."
"Ivo Rungg thinks strategically and is goal-oriented."
"Ivo Rungg is a brilliant attorney and negotiator. He is very analytical with an excellent sense for the needs of the company."
"One of Ivo Rungg's strengths is that he critically scrutinises potential solutions so that problems appear before implementation. You can then formulate the solutions with these problems in mind. He sees the problems from all sides."
Articles, highlights and press releases
9 items provided by BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH
CAIML and Binder Grösswang join forces in the field of artificial intelligence
Binder Grösswang and the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (CAIML) at Vienna University of Technology began a cooperation to address legal, ethical, and regulatory AI challenges. This collaboration combines expertise in AI and law for responsible AI development.
Binder Grösswang advises Nimbus on Sale of Extrusion Technology Group to Davis-Standard
Binder Grösswang advised Nimbus on the sale of Extrusion Technology Group (ETG) to Davis-Standard. The acquisition will expand Davis-Standard’s portfolio and global reach. ETG CEO Gerold Schley will join Davis-Standard's management. The deal is pending regulatory approval.
Binder Grösswang advises DAN Küchen on Sale of Company to Swedish Kitchen Manufacturer Ballingslöv
Binder Grösswang advised DAN Küchen on its sale to Swedish manufacturer Ballingslöv International. DAN Küchen, a leading Austrian kitchen brand, will continue to operate independently in Upper Austria with plans for expansion. The acquisition marks Ballingslöv's entry into Austria, subject to regula
Binder Grösswang advises Semperit on Sale of Medical Business to Glove Producer HARPS
Binder Grösswang successfully advised the Semperit Group on the sale of its medical business (Sempermed: surgical and examination gloves) to the Southeast Asian glove producer HARPS GLOBAL PTE. LTD.
Closing: Binder Grösswang advises Macquarie on minority stake acquisition in Best in Parking AG
Binder Grösswang advises Macquarie Asset Management as Austrian Counsel in cooperation with Lead Counsel Linklaters LLP on the acquisition of a minority stake in Best in Parking AG via Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 7.
Semperit Aktiengesellschaft Holding successfully completes acquisition of RICO Group
Binder Grösswang advised Semperit Aktiengesellschaft Holding on the acquisition of the Austrian RICO Group GmbH. The transaction comprised three Austrian-based companies and one subsidiary each in Switzerland and in the USA.
Binder Grösswang advises ORLEN S.A. on the acquisition of the petrol stations network Turmöl
Binder Grösswang advises the Polish energy company ORLEN S.A. on the acquisition of the petrol stations network Turmöl.
Closing: Binder Grösswang advises PAI Partners on the acquisition of Savory Solutions Group
Binder Grösswang, as local counsel, advised PAI Partners, a pre-eminent private equity firm, on the acquisition of NovaTaste, formerly Savory Solutions Group, a global leader in taste innovation, from International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF).
Binder Grösswang advises Semperit Aktiengesellschaft Holding on the acquisition of Rico Group
Binder Grösswang advised Semperit Aktiengesellschaft Holding on the acquisition of the Austrian RICO Group GmbH.
CAIML and Binder Grösswang join forces in the field of artificial intelligence
Binder Grösswang and the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (CAIML) at Vienna University of Technology began a cooperation to address legal, ethical, and regulatory AI challenges. This collaboration combines expertise in AI and law for responsible AI development.
Binder Grösswang advises Nimbus on Sale of Extrusion Technology Group to Davis-Standard
Binder Grösswang advised Nimbus on the sale of Extrusion Technology Group (ETG) to Davis-Standard. The acquisition will expand Davis-Standard’s portfolio and global reach. ETG CEO Gerold Schley will join Davis-Standard's management. The deal is pending regulatory approval.
Binder Grösswang advises DAN Küchen on Sale of Company to Swedish Kitchen Manufacturer Ballingslöv
Binder Grösswang advised DAN Küchen on its sale to Swedish manufacturer Ballingslöv International. DAN Küchen, a leading Austrian kitchen brand, will continue to operate independently in Upper Austria with plans for expansion. The acquisition marks Ballingslöv's entry into Austria, subject to regula
Binder Grösswang advises Semperit on Sale of Medical Business to Glove Producer HARPS
Binder Grösswang successfully advised the Semperit Group on the sale of its medical business (Sempermed: surgical and examination gloves) to the Southeast Asian glove producer HARPS GLOBAL PTE. LTD.
Closing: Binder Grösswang advises Macquarie on minority stake acquisition in Best in Parking AG
Binder Grösswang advises Macquarie Asset Management as Austrian Counsel in cooperation with Lead Counsel Linklaters LLP on the acquisition of a minority stake in Best in Parking AG via Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 7.
Semperit Aktiengesellschaft Holding successfully completes acquisition of RICO Group
Binder Grösswang advised Semperit Aktiengesellschaft Holding on the acquisition of the Austrian RICO Group GmbH. The transaction comprised three Austrian-based companies and one subsidiary each in Switzerland and in the USA.
Binder Grösswang advises ORLEN S.A. on the acquisition of the petrol stations network Turmöl
Binder Grösswang advises the Polish energy company ORLEN S.A. on the acquisition of the petrol stations network Turmöl.
Closing: Binder Grösswang advises PAI Partners on the acquisition of Savory Solutions Group
Binder Grösswang, as local counsel, advised PAI Partners, a pre-eminent private equity firm, on the acquisition of NovaTaste, formerly Savory Solutions Group, a global leader in taste innovation, from International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF).
Binder Grösswang advises Semperit Aktiengesellschaft Holding on the acquisition of Rico Group
Binder Grösswang advised Semperit Aktiengesellschaft Holding on the acquisition of the Austrian RICO Group GmbH.