IP / IT
Products, services and litigation – digital or physical. We protect our clients’ intangible business assets. Our team advises and represents highly discerning clients from all industries, drawing on its knowledge and enthusiasm for technology.
- Representation before courts and authorities in proceedings concerning intellectual property rights, advertising and fairness in competition
- Advice on IP strategies and all intellectual property topics in the transactional environment
- Structuring, negotiating and documenting transactions in respect of patents, brands, software and e-commerce
- Support in all types of transactions, with a focus on IT, telecommunications, media and sport
Representation Before Courts and Authorities
We represent clients before courts and authorities in proceedings relating to intellectual property and matters with a particular focus on technology. Our core competencies include:
- General disputes on validity and enforcement of patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyrights, software or business secrets
- Disputes about IT matters (such as rights in proprietary software, software development and distribution, use of open source products, integration projects or outsourcing)
- Disputes about licensing and technology transfer especially in pharmaceutical, life sciences, health, IT, energy, automotive industry as well as automation and robotics sectors
- Disputes about rights in major events and sponsoring, especially in sports
- Disputes about protection of business secrets
- Support in proceedings before registration authorities (Federal Institute of Intellectual Property, IGE) and regulatory agencies (BAKOM, ComCom, Swissmedic, Federal Health Agency, Federal Data Protection Officer) and – in cooperation with our corresponding law firms – before foreign authorities in these areas.
IP and IT Strategy and Transaction Advice
We advise our clients on IP strategies and all intellectual property topics in a transactional environment. In addition, we provide support with the structuring, negotiation and documentation of transactions over IP rights. This includes, in particular:
- Development and implementation of strategies to safeguard business models by way of patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyrights or regulatory instruments
- Transfer and licensing of IP rights
- Franchising, sponsoring, setup and implementation of distribution systems
- R&D cooperations and joint ventures
- IP aspects in M&A and capital market transactions
- IP due diligence and audits of all kinds
Transaction Advice in IT, Telecommunication and Media
We support our clients with qualified technical know-how in all types of transactions with a focus on IT, telecommunications and media. We are committed to bringing transactions success even in difficult circumstances, and have long-standing experience in the following fields:
- IT projects (development of software, integration and migration projects, outsourcing)
- IT carve-out and carve-in
- Licensing and distribution of software and data
- Financing transactions in IT, telecommunication and media start-ups
- Transactions concerning media and marketing rights for major events and sponsoring in sports (especially soccer, ice hockey, alpine skiing and Formula One)
