Intellectual property in Switzerland

‘Highly motivated team. Ready to accommodate individual needs of clients.’

‘Andri Hess: Highly dedicated & motivated. Very efficient in embracing the technical background of the case. Willing to dive deep into technical details that go way beyond legal work. Able to maintain a good/professional/efficient work atmosphere during stressful phases of the case. On top of legal stuff.’

‘Excellent legal knowledge and a practical approach in commercial dispute resolution.’

‘Homburger covers all fields of business law. Each lawyer is highly qualified and highly committed.’

‘The partner Andri Hess is one of the top patent litigators in Switzerland. He has not only the legal, but also the technical expertise. This allows him to propose technical options of which not even the client has thought of. He is always available and pleasant to work with.’

‘Peter Ling and Thierry Calame stand out as IP experts. They are not simply lawyers, they are truly business-minded and think beyond the legal implications of the case.’

‘L&S have some of the brightest minds in IP litigation in Switzerland. Taken as a whole, L&S’s IP practice is simply unbeatable. Their experience and knowledge is outstanding; communication and management of expectation is excellent, and they are always looking for creative ways to approach things.’

‘Thierry Calame is exceptional to work with. He is not only extremely knowledgeable and experienced in legal matters; he is also very knowledgeable in technical matters, in particular in life sciences. Finally, his pleadings are just excellent. Peter Ling is extremely impressive. His communication skills are close to perfection in many languages, and his appearance and pleadings in court are remarkable. His natural sense for the technological aspects of a case make him an outstanding lawyer to work with in patent litigation.’

‘Peter Ling is extremely knowledgeable, quick to understand complex matters, and swiftly delivers reflected and well-structured advice. He is always ready to help, to bounce off ideas and offer strategic advise. If you are looking for a brilliant, frank sparring partner rather than a seller type, look no further.’

‘They are genuine experts in their fields, knowledgeable about the issues we are currently facing, and proactive in identifying potential new legal threats that may lie just around the corner. They are great at listening to us in order to manage our expectations, understand our needs and deliver value for us. We were further impressed with the firm’s sense of communication and urgency.’

‘Thierry Calame is a mastermind for patent litigation and legal strategy with excellent technical expertise in biosciences, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. His understanding of the international context and specifically the requirements of US clients is an additional asset in international litigation. He often comes up with creative solutions for seemingly complex problems.’

‘MLL has an excellent IP litigation team. The team has an excellent understanding of the Swiss pharma industry and associated regulatory procedures, as well as the interplay with IP law.’

‘Michael Ritscher is a pleasure to work with, works well in the team environment and is hugely experienced. He appears to know everyone in Europe in the litigation scene – judges and attorneys alike. Kilian Schärli is an up-and-coming junior partner. Very easy to work with and a good appreciation (and enjoyment!) of IP law and practice in Switzerland. He is very bright and quickly grasps complex technical subject matter. Ulrike Ciesla adds real IP depth to the team. She is a superb patent attorney and excellent advocate. She is also a pleasure to work with.’

‘Best IP team in Switzerland.’

‘Guillaume Fornier is super knowledgeable about trade mark law and a very smart litigator who understands the Swiss court room. Great to work with and a real team player.’

‘Very client-oriented way of working (expeditious; uncomplicated; interest in a quick, pragmatic solution, which, among other things, reduces legal fees and strengthens the company’s reputation). Good exchange within the team, which enables us to draw on a great deal of know-how very quickly in the event of legal inquiries of various kinds.’

‘Nicola Benz: excellent in the field of trade mark prosecution handling complex matters and achieving positive outcomes.’

‘Michael Ritscher is clearly is one of the most renowned and experienced attorneys in Switzerland. Ulrike Ciesla is a fantastic European patent attorney, with a very strong background in chemistry and an extremely clear mind.’

‘Kilian Schärli: great to work with, very intelligent and ‘hands-on’. Simon Holzer and Michael Ritscher are very experienced in litigation and have a profound knowledge of the industry.’

‘A very professional team, top in IP litigation.’

‘Roger Staub is a great IP litigator with extraordinary capabilities of good ‘storytelling’.’

‘Walder Wyss consistently provides outstanding results and we trust them with difficult cases that require the utmost care.’

‘The attorneys are very responsive and personable which makes working with them a joy. They are very knowledgeable about IP in general which makes trusting them with difficult matters easy.’

‘Competent, experienced, committed.’

‘Markus Frick: A great litigator, tough and with great fighting spirit. Roger Staub: Excellent litigator, one of the best, with excellent connections and good ‘gut feeling’ for the right strategy.’

‘The team can provide an impressively wide range of IP services – it has an incredible depth of experience and can always put someone forward with the particular expertise you need for your case. Its lawyers are extremely collaborative, unflappable and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Tailor-made client advice, very hands-on, pragmatic approach.’

‘Great team of IP, tax and business specialists.’

‘Markus Wang is a very fast thinker and a great strategist at the same time. He provides in-depth know-how.’

‘B&K is one of the largest commercial law firms, with all the power and capabilities that comes along with this. Still, working with B&K’s IP practice feels like cooperating with a boutique law firm – in the best sense of it: Very approachable, very responsive, easy to work with. Simply outstanding.’

‘Working with Markus Wang has always been a pleasure. You can bounce arguments and strategies off him and really discuss things through to really develop the best approach. He is very engaged and responsive, knowledgeable and easy to work with.’

‘Markus Wang is very experienced, accurate and attentive. Good understanding of technical issues in patent litigation, highly experienced in trade mark matters and in IP transaction matters.’

‘We consider Christoph Gasser a luminary in the field of intellectual property law. His always very quick advice and legal counsel always led to the goal in the most direct way – and in the shortest possible time.’

‘Christoph Gasser is an outstanding IP attorney. Highly experienced, highly responsive, a great litigator!’

‘BianchiSchwald LLC is well recognised firm in the Swiss legal market. Its professionalism, timeliness and the high quality of its advice make BianchiSchwald LLC a pleasure to work with. It provides comprehensive, detailed, creative legal and business advice.’

‘Christoph Gasser is skilled and open-minded lawyer who listens to clients’ expectations. He is easy to work with and solves problems effectively. He has a solid understanding of legal frameworks and raises relevant questions – all of which makes his recommendations reliable.’

‘We consider that their services are provided with the highest quality, giving complete opinions and always providing excellent results. We would like to note the exceptional dedication and commitment that the firm has to its clients in order achieve their goals. They always find the way to overcome any difficulties.’

‘Christoph Gasser is an outstanding IP attorney, one of the best in Switzerland. He is able to spot all legal issues with the ease of a highly talented legal mind. Proactive, extremely competent and reliable, he is our choice for IP matters in Switzerland.’

‘Christoph Gasser is a brilliant attorney with extremely broad and deep knowledge of Swiss IP law, which allows him to process client issues in much speedier a manner than many other IP lawyers could. His engagement for clients is full, which finds its expression in a very high degree of availability and in the fact that, for Christoph, going the extra mile is going the standard mile. His sharp mind allows him to always be to the point.’

‘What is particularly impressive is Christoph Gasser’s business-tailored approach and capability to see beyond the bounds of the legal background of the case. It is a real privilege to enjoy such confident, effective and encouraging service. I would also like to emphasise Christoph Gasser’s passionate enthusiasm for intellectual property.’

‘No-nonsense approach.’

‘Very enthusiastic and motivated team.’

‘Rudolf Rentsch is a very good strategic thinker with excellent technical skills.’

‘Rudolf Rentsch can respond very well to clients’ wishes and has a great deal of experience in patent law.’

‘NKF was great: Fully committed, fully dedicated, always available and passionate about the job to be done. They are very knowledgeable, very precise and very responsive. A pleasure to work with.’

‘Nicolas Birkhäuser handled the matters exactly how we needed it. We achieved all our goals. Great job.’

‘Janine Reudt-Demont is an outstanding specialist of life sciences and healthcare law. She is still young, but she is very engaged, provides clear advice and is very active as a speaker and author.’

‘Nicolas Birkhäuser has very good specialist skills and always provides fast and professional answers.’

‘Nicolas Birkhauser made the otherwise painful legal process easy on us. The entire process is highly efficient.’

‘They have built a strong name and network for themselves.’

‘The team strives to understand the business needs of the client, not just the legal issues at hand.’

‘Nicolas Birkhauser understands our business and our risk tolerance and provides advice accordingly.’

‘The team is very close to its clients and manages the relationship very well. They are pragmatic lawyers ready to help in any occasion.’

‘Good knowledge of the industry (IT) – excellent expertise on international matters.’

‘Pestalozzi is a reliable firm in the TMT IT field. Reliable technically and nice and flexible to work with.’

‘Michèle Burnier is a reliable person, taking good care of clients with a business approach. She works with associates in a quite autonomous way from their Geneva office.’

‘I like the involvement of Pestalozzi which will do everything necessary to ensure that your brand is well protected or defended if necessary. We can rely 100% on this company not to miss any renewals and to give us the best advice.’

‘I really appreciate Michèle Burnier putting her heart into defending and protecting our brand. Always available and very efficient, I know that my brand is well managed. There is a very personal and warm contact that I appreciate very much.’

‘Well-connected locally and internationally, holistic view on case and on top of current developments.’

‘Thomas Legler and Michèle Burnier are very experienced and well connected.’

‘Rolf Auf der Maur is best in class in intellectual property topics in the media/telco sector in Switzerland.’

‘Great combination of technical know-how and legal knowledge. Knows our company very well.’

‘Stefan Kohler’s double major in natural sciences and law make him a very valuable patent litigator.’

‘Exceptional legal skills and experience in IP, excellent awareness of client’s needs and expectations.’

‘Anne-Virginie La Spada: outstanding judgement and experience in trade mark, design and unfair competition matters, full dedication to each singular case and top sense for pragmatic solutions meeting client’s needs; Sylvie Gurry-Veit: very skilled and experienced’

‘Anne-Virginie La Spada has great experience and expertise in trade mark matters. She is not only very good with legal analysis and advice, but she is also very results-oriented and found for us practical solutions, easy to put into practice. She is very responsive and gave us a quick return when needed.’

‘Top Swiss IP lawyers, especially strong in relation to luxury brands and enforcement.’

‘The collaboration was excellent. Dirk Spacek essentially became a member of our team providing tactical and strategic guidance as well as legal opinion.’

‘Outstanding Quality, excellent strategic management of cases.’

‘id est is a unique law firm specializing in IP. The lawyers working there are exceptional. They are highly skilled, experienced, detail-oriented (critical in this industry), and dynamic in their service-providing methods.’

‘Each lawyer at the firm stands out for their fundamental specialised knowledge. Their expertise makes the service experience very gratifying. The expertise of their lawyers truly makes your experience worthwhile. The stand-out individuals Michel Jaccard and Juliette Ancelle.’

‘Expertise linked with practical abilities. Team players.’

‘Juliette Ancelle is a great lawyer.’

‘Smart approach to the profession.’

‘Competence, responsiveness and fairness of Stefano Perucchi.’

‘The team are very good technically and are able to apply the law in a pragmatic, commercial fashion.’

‘Thomas Widner: great lawyer – very friendly, pragmatic and technically solid. Able to apply the law to complex matters even when there is little precedent.’

‘Thomas Widmer: excellent litigator with a great focus on details and strategy. The teaming works seamless with a clear understanding of what is needed from the client’s perspective.’

‘Working with Thomas Widmer and team is an outstanding experience. The case and the client’s interest are front and center to them and each one of them invests themselves fully into the case. You can not be in better hands.’

‘Nater Dallafior are among the top litigation and arbitration firms in Switzerland with an outstanding performance.’

‘Mathis Berger is the rare combination of a fantastic litigator and arbitrator with an in-depth expertise in IP, in particular copyright. For any IP-, entertainment- or sport-related dispute, he is the attorney one would like to have (and would fear as the adverse representative).’

‘Nater Dallafior’s IP team is very skilled and experienced, not only in hardcore IP matters, but in all aspects of information, internet and competition law.’

‘Mathis Berger is an IP author and IP lawyer of exceptional knowledge and experience in Switzerland in this field.’

‘The team is particularly strong in trade mark prosecution and drafting licence agreements.’

‘Mathis Berger is an experienced lawyer with a excellent knowledge of trade mark law. It is a real pleasure to work with him.’

‘The team is extremely capable and dynamic when it comes to all aspect of IP/IT, M&A and NGO legal questions, including litigation and contract drafting/review. When compared to other firms, Sigma Legal is more responsive, offers a more tailored approach for businesses and is extremely easy to work with.’

‘We appreciate to work especially with Alain and Adrien Alberini, but all of their partners are equally easy and fun to work with.’

‘Deep knowledge of the TMT sector.’

‘Extremely qualified.’

‘Extensive experience in and in-depth knowledge of intellectual property questions, including in particular patent issues. Capable of expertly handling international arrangements and drafting complex contracts, across multiple jurisdictions in multiple languages Extremely fast turn-around time by diverse group of lawyers with expertise in multiple areas. Extensive network of contacts.’

‘Stéphanie Chuffart, Adrien Alberini and Alain Alberini stood out in terms of professionalism, availability, commitment and turn-around time. Apart from their excellent legal expertise and high-quality legal advice, we were particularly struck by their commitment which markedly distinguishes them from competitors.’

‘The team is not only well versed and knowledgeable about the areas of practise, but in the practical application of the law to everyday business needs and concerns. This makes the magic as it means we can readily apply the advice and translate it into business practice.’

‘Highly responsive, practical, pragmatic, fun and very easy to work with. Willing to think outside the box to find a solution.’

‘Very competent and service-minded team. Very good in trade mark prosecution and litigation. Known for good international network and mindset.’

‘Claudia Keller is an excellent trade mark expert. She provides reliable advice and delivers on her prediction of the outcome of a case.’

‘Claudia Keller is a very dedicated and competent lawyer. Due to her profound knowledge, she is able to quickly identify the needs of her clients and to offer them target-oriented solutions of the highest quality.’