Cohn, de Vries, Stadler & Co. (Herzog Patents) is consistently sought out for IP-related strategic advice, drafting, prosecution, and freedom-to-operate and patentability analyses. The practice also covers IP due diligence and invention harvesting and is jointly steered by Ilan Cohn, who has longstanding experience in patent prosecution and portfolio strategy, David De Vries, a seasoned patent specialist and Svetlana Stadler, whose sector expertise encompasses electronic devices, semiconductors, optics, medical devices, and AI-based technologies. Other names to note are Lior Cohn, a ‘visionary in IP strategy’, Edith Sokol, Zvi Jacobson, Mirit Lotan, and Tal Lustig.
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Testimonials
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- ‘High-quality work, extremely accessible, availability and great service. Varied areas of expertise from highly-experienced patent attorneys, and a lot of experience in the drafting and prosecution requirements in all the major jurisdictions.’
- ‘Lior Cohn combines technical excellence with business acumen, delivering IP solutions that are practical, creative, and directly supportive of value creation.’
- ‘Edith Sokol communicates effectively with executives and inventors, providing valuable advice. Clients trust her judgement. out-of-the box thinking, pro-active approach to enforcement, and business development from an IP perspective.’
- ‘Attentive, professional, and pleasant - it’s great to work with Edith Sokol and Svetlana Studler, who are highly professional and experienced. ‘
- ‘Svetlana Stadler - highly-knowledgable and experienced in managing global patent portfolios.’
- ‘What makes them exceptional is the leadership of Ilan Cohn and Lior Cohn, who go far beyond traditional legal services. They act as strategic partners, helping clients shape and protect IP in ways that directly create business value.’
Key clients
- Kimberly-Clark Worldwide
- Keter Group
- Strauss Water
- Strauss Coffee
- OXFORD UNIVERSITY INNOVATION
- PYRAMID BIOSCIENCES
- Rishton Industries
- DeLight Method
- CIS Bio International
- Truphone
- Anjo.ai Inc
- Admetec Solutions
Work highlights
Advising Strauss Water and Strauss Coffee Israel on their global IP portfolios.
Advising medtech company Impact Biotech on the IP aspects of its business, including managing, expanding and prosecuting its portfolio of patents, designs and trade marks.
Advising Keter Group, an Israeli manufacturer of plastic-based household and garden products, on IP protection.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners: Intellectual property: filing and prosecution: patents
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Ilan Cohn; David de Vries; Svetlana Stadler
Other key lawyers
Lior Cohn; Edith Sokol; Zvi Jacobson; Mirit Lotan; Tal Lustig