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Dr. Thierry Calame is the firm's managing partner based in Zurich and an expert in intellectual property matters with a particular emphasis on patent law. He has vast experience as counsel in patent, trademark, unfair competition and copyright litigation, as well as IP-related arbitration. He regularly sits as an arbitrator in IP-related arbitration. Thierry also advises on licensing, the intellectual property aspects of a wide range of other transactions and pharmaceutical law, including regulatory and advertising issues. He has a master’s degree in both chemistry and law, and is a permanent lecturer at the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property. Thierry has published on a wide range of intellectual property topics. He is also past president of the European Patent Lawyers Association (EPLAW). From 2010 to 2014, he acted as reporter general of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI).
Career
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETHZ (Dipl.nat.sc.ETH, 1991), University of St.Gallen (lic. iur., 1994, Dr. iur., 2001), Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property, Competition and Tax Law (1995), Admission Zurich Bar (1996), Joined L&S (1996), University of Santa Clara (1998), Partner at L&S (2002)
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Languages: German, English, French
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Thierry Calame remains a leading name in the market and assists with patent nullity proceedings and infringement litigation for a portfolio of significant Swiss and international pharmaceutical companies.
Thierry Calame is highly regarded for his experience in handling patent litigation. He also has experience acting in trade mark litigation as well as advising on licensing agreements.
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Provided by Chambers
"Thierry is a very intelligent and friendly person, an excellent lawyer and a great team player."
"Thierry is the single best IP lawyer in all of Switzerland."
"Thierry Calame is really insightful and knowledgeable. He also works very well on and is respected on international matters."
"Thierry is a very intelligent and friendly person, an excellent lawyer and a great team player."
"Thierry is the single best IP lawyer in all of Switzerland."
"Thierry Calame is really insightful and knowledgeable. He also works very well on and is respected on international matters."
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