Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG is known as the go-to team for major players in the digital sphere. The firm is involved in complex IP litigations, demonstrating strength in both contentious and non-contentious matters, particularly patent litigation in the pharmaceutical sector, and handling copyright issues for its digital sector clients. The ‘excellent’ Georg Kresbach, an authority in the digital space who handles high-profile internet and multimedia issues, heads the team. He works alongside Phillip Wrabetz on IP and unfair competition matters, Roland Vesenmayer on disputes across IP and platform law; and Maren Jergolla-Wagner, who handles trade mark matters, acting for, inter alia, life sciences clients. Adolf Zemann left in February 2025 to set up his own practice.
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Work Department
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
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Compared with other firms, what really differentiates them is their cross-border capability. Given Wolf Theiss’ strong footprint across Central and Eastern Europe, the IP team can seamlessly coordinate multi-jurisdictional matters, ensuring consistency and efficiency across different markets. This is a significant advantage for clients who operate internationally.'
- 'The team’s strengths lie in their ability to handle complex contentious and non-contentious IP matters with equal skill. They are particularly strong in areas such as trade mark enforcement, brand protection strategies and IP-driven transactions.'
Key clients
- Amazon
- Amgen
Work highlights
Advised Meta in court proceedings initiated by Austria's national broadcaster regarding a potentially defamatory Facebook posting by an Austrian politician, with the case centring around the question of removal obligations for synonymous content.