Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG’s ‘responsive and rigorous’ IP team is the practice of choice for a number of major names in the streaming and social media sectors in relation to copyright matters, assisting them with securing protections for their property and handling compensation negotiations with collecting societies. The group is also frequently instructed in pharmaceutical patent disputes, with practice head Georg Kresbach handling both applications for and defences of injunctions in addition to infringement proceedings. Kresbach is also sought after by social media and telecoms companies for assistance on soft IP disputes. Adolf Zemann’s practice encompasses a mixture of contentious and non-contentious patent, trademark and trade secrets matters, while Phillip Wrabetz advises at the intersection of IP and IT law.
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Intellectual Property & information Technology, Real Estate, Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Position
Partner; specialised in Intellectual Property (Trademarks, Patents, Copyrights, Designs), TMT (software, service level and maintenance agreements, outsourcing), Unfair Competition, New Media and Internet, Pharma and Health Care.
Career
Partner, Wolf Theiss, since 1996; admitted in Austria, since 1996.
Languages
German, English.
Memberships
Vienna Bar Association, International Bar Association, INTA, AIPPI, ECTA, Österreichische Vereinigung für Gewerblichen Rechtschutz, Marques.
Education
University of Graz, University of Vienna, (Dr. iur. 1993).
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Testimonials
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'Very smart team.'
'Good knowledge, prompt delivery.'
‘Georg Kresbach distinguishes himself through his analytical thinking and creative problem-solving. He has an unnatural talent for developing innovative approaches that go beyond the ordinary. His all-encompassing sector knowledge allows him to identify trends early and react strategically.'
‘Georg Kresbach is an exceptional IP lawyer and this radiates to his team. ’
‘Georg Kresbach is an exceptional lawyer, quick to think and grasp the facts. He is legally sound in every respect. He has a handshake quality and if you agree something with him, you can be sure that the agreement will be implemented.’
‘Georg Kresbach and his team are well-versed in the law. They are responsive. These were difficult issues, and they approached them with determination and creativity that was needed.’
‘The Wolf Theiss team is responsive and rigorous and has great expertise in the subject matter. ’
‘The Wolf Theiss team has been responsive and available, and has provided on-point, client-focused advise on complex matters where legal certainty is lacking without compromising rigour.’
Key clients
- Amgen
- Crocs
- Edwards Lifesciences
- Hyundai Motors
- KELAG-Kärntner Elektrizitäts
- Meta Platforms
- OBI
- Sanofi-Aventis
- Temu
- The Walt Disney Company
- Universities Austria
Work highlights
Advised Meta in court proceedings initiated by ORF regarding a potential defamatory Facebook posting by an Austrian politician.
Represented Sanofi-Aventis in court proceedings against a competitor, alleging violations of unfair competition and medicinal product advertising law.
Represented an electronica manufacturer in a civil action regarding IP, trade secret and employment law violations by a former R&D employee.