Dr iur Ivo Rungg > Binder Grösswang > Vienna, Austria > Lawyer Profile

Binder Grösswang‘s TMT-focused IP team is particularly adept at overseeing trademark portfolios, handling clearance searches, registrations and IP transfers, while also acting for clients either bringing or facing infringement allegations before the courts. Practice head Ivo Rungg coordinates global trademark strategies for his digital sector clients and is also well versed in unfair competition and advertising regulations. Michael Horak helps clients enforce their trademarks and copyrights, with further expertise in patent and design right issues, with Hellmut Buchroithner advising on overarching IP strategies and licensing agreements.

Binder Grösswang is particularly adept at assisting clients with the setting up of customer apps and digital portals, in addition to overseeing broader digitalisation projects and also advising on the data protection aspects of such matters. Leading the practice is the ‘excellent’ Ivo Rungg, whose practice encompasses IT outsourcing and licensing, regulations governing the use of AI and IP matters.

With a client base consisting of both startups and multinationals, Binder Grösswang frequently assists with the data protection aspects of digitalisation projects, including the rollout of new customer apps, e-commerce platforms and online advertising campaigns. In addition, the practice is also able to represent clients before the Data Protection Authority, a key aspect of practice co-head Angelika Pallwein-Prettner, who also advises companies on the handling of employee data. Alongside her, Ivo Rungg‘s data protection work is geared towards the digital sector.