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Schwarz-Schönherr is one of the leading Intellectual Property and Business Law firms. We have been among the best in the industry for years, as demonstrated by our international rankings.
Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners have been listing Schwarz Schönherr as one of the best law firms for years and have also been awarding Schwarz Schönherr top rankings. Furthermore, Schwarz Schönherr has been awarded the gold medal by both the World Trademark Review and iam 1000 (The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners). In 2021, the JUVE ranking for Intellectual Property ranked Schwarz Schönherr among the top  law firms in the areas of both trademark / unfair competition law and patent law.

 

Legal 500 2021

Schwarz Schönherr Rechtsanwälte OEG is a stellar IP boutique for all kinds of trade mark, design, patent, copyright and unfair competition matters. Clients from the fashion, consumer goods, automotive and pharmaceutical industries count on department head Georg Schönherr to handle their trade mark and unfair competition work. The 'very responsive' Thomas Adocker is praised for his patent litigation capabilities, where he represents both defendants and claimants from the pharmaceutical, chemical and construction material sectors. Litigation is a key area for Markus Grötschl, particularly in relation to anti-counterfeiting and designs.

Practice head(s):Georg Schönherr

Other key lawyers: Thomas Adocker; Markus Grötschl

Testimonials

‘Schwarz Schönherr Rechtsanwälte KG is strong at patent litigation.’

‘The team is very professional and you can make sure that you will receive immediate legal support within the shortest time.’

‘Organized, clear legal feedbacks, good balance of costs and professional activity.’

Link: https://www.legal500.com/c/austria/intellectual-property/#ranking-positi...

Chambers 2021

What the team is known for: Represents an impressive range of luxury brands in matters relating to trade mark infringements, design disputes, unfair competition and anti-counterfeiting. Particularly recognised for its substantial involvement in contentious mandates, including patent litigation and opposition proceedings, and also manages trade mark portfolios. Further clientele comprises companies from the life sciences, automotive and retail sectors as well as the world of art and film.

Strengths: One interviewee says: "They have very good clients and do a good job. They have been around for a long time and still keep their high quality."

Another source describes the team as "very fast and client-oriented."

Work highlights: Represented Sandoz in litigation against Genentech and Roche relating to alleged patent infringements for the production of rituximab.

 

Link: https://chambers.com/department/schwarz-schonherr-rechtsanwalte-kg-intel...

“World Trademark Review” The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals 2021

Premier boutique Schwarz Schönherr Rechtsanwälte lives and breathes intellectual property. Its lawyers are resolutely committed to finding the most creative solutions, utilising the latest software and saving patrons costs wherever possible. This tried-and-tested approach has attracted the attention of heavy hitters in the pharmaceutical and fashion and luxury brands sectors – a central planks of the practice. For example, hotshot litigator Georg Schönherr successfully represented Fashion One in a dispute against Fashion TV relating to the use of EU mark BELLMEDIA at the Court of Appeal. “Smart and proactive, Georg is an excellent strategist who is always two steps ahead. He is quick and to-the-point, never wanting to waste his clients’ time or resources.” Teaming up with him on this matter was Markus Grötschl. The pair also vigilantly watch over Starbucks’ portfolio and clear the market of fakes for Luis Vuitton and Valentino, to name a few. Joining them on a mandate for one of the most prominent players in the pharmaceutical industry is dispute resolution maestro Thomas Adocker. “Markus and Thomas are simply excellent. They are knowledgeable, easy to approach and great to work with too.”

 

Link: https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/directories/wtr1000/rankings/austria

Iam Patent 1000 2021

A firm fixture on the Austrian market, Schwarz Schönherr “is one of the few boutiques that has accessible partners who deliver exceptional quality and have unmatched expertise in contentious patent, trademark and design matters”. It has carved a particular niche in the pharmaceuticals space, although no technology is off limits: as an example, the outfit recently successfully defended A1 Telekom, Austria’s biggest telecommunications provider, in preliminary injunction proceedings against TeleTan. Head of the IP team Georg Schönherr is “a court veteran who knows the system inside out. You can always rely on him for the right advice”. Pharmaceutical maven Thomas Adocker has “enormous know-how in substantive patent law. He is one of the few lawyers who really understands the legal and the technical aspects, delivering very thorough work, great advice and lightning-fastreplies”.

 

Link: https://www.iam-media.com/directories/patent1000/rankings/austria

IP Stars 2020

IP boutique firm Schwarz Schönherr is experienced in handling commercially important IP cases, especially patent disputes in the pharmaceutical sector. Partner Thomas Adocker and, Georg Schönherr and Markus Platzl are key contacts for patent work. During the research period, the team represented Sandoz in a patent litigation case against Merck regarding the Ezetimibe-Simvastatin drug.

Schwarz Schönherr is often seen in strategically important IP disputes. It is also experienced in trade mark protection work. The firm continues to act for longstanding clients in several sectors, particularly those in the pharmaceutical sector. The standout practitioners are Thomas Adocker, Georg Schönherr and Markus Grötschl. Case studies show the firm advised companies such as Novartis on trade mark protection and disputes.

Link: https://www.ipstars.com/Firm/Schwarz-Schonherr/Profile/101571#rankings

Trend Anwaltsranking 2021

Am 30. April 2021 ist das Trend Anwaltsranking erschienen. 100 Anwaltskanzleien aus ganz Österreich haben aus ihrer Mitte die besten 250 in 25 Kategorien ausgewählt.

 

Georg Schönherr hat in der Kategorie „Die Experten im Marken-Urheber- und Patentrecht“ den dritten Platz belegt und damit – sowie in den vergangenen Jahren auch heuer wieder – eine Spitzenplatzierung erhalten.

 

JUVE 2021

Die IP-Praxis der Wiener Kanzlei gehört sowohl im Marken- u. Wettbewerbs- als auch im Patentrecht zu den Herausforderern der Marktführer. Das Team um den anerkannten Namenspartner Schönherr besteht aus bekannten Anwälten in allen Altersklassen und ist vor allem in Prozessen stark vertreten. Ein wichtiges Standbein der Praxis ist darüber hinaus das Vorgehen gegen Produktpiraterie für zahlreiche prominente Modemarken wie Armani, Dior oder Gucci. Mandanten wie Moose Knuckles und Puma vertrauen Schwarz Schönherr neuerdings auch regelmäßig ihre Fälle an. Zuletzt ist dieses Geschäft insgesamt gewachsen, da durch verstärkte Onlinebestellungen in der Pandemie Hunderte kleinvolumige Zollbeschlagnahmen vom Team abgewickelt wurden. Im Markenrecht vertrauen dem Team laufend Großkonzerne wie das Pharmaunternehmen Novartis mit seinen Töchtern Sandoz und Hexal sowohl in der Markenverwaltung als auch bei Streitfällen. Wie gefestigt die Beziehungen der IP-Praxis zu den informellen Partnerkanzleien in den europäischen Nachbarstaaten, insbesondere mit Deutschland sind, belegt seine Arbeit für Stada. Das Pharmaunternehmen mandatierte Schwarz Schönherr auf Empfehlung seiner deutschen Berater aus einer Partnerkanzlei erstmals für ein Verfahren. Auch im Patentrecht gehören wirtschaftlich wichtige Prozesse für Pharmaunternehmen zu den Highlights der Praxis. So vertritt das Team um den etablierten Thomas Adocker Sandoz im österreichischen Teil der internationalen Litigation gegen Genentech und Roche um das Krebsmedikament Rituximab. Außerdem stand er Sandoz auch gegen MSD um das SPC über Ezetimib/Simvastat zur Seite.

 

Link: https://www.juve.de/handbuch/at/2021/fuehrendenamen/24450#fuehrendenamen...

 

Handelsblatt kürt Schwarz Schönherr zur Kanzlei des Jahres im Gewerblichen Rechtsschutz!

Das renommierte deutsche Handelsblatt hat in seinem Ranking „Best Lawyers“ dieses Jahr neben Deutschland auch die besten Kanzleien und Anwälte für Österreich gekürt. Schwarz Schönherr schaffte es, einen sensationellen Erfolg zu erzielen und als beste Kanzlei Österreichs im Gebiet des gewerblichen Rechtsschutzes geführt zu werden. Schwarz Schönherr ist damit auch die einzige Boutiquekanzlei, die es neben diversen Großkanzleien in dieses Ranking geschafft hat.

Besonders erfreulich ist, dass darüber hinaus auch noch gleich drei unserer Kanzleipartner zu „besten Anwälten Österreichs“ gekürt wurden: Georg Schönherr und Markus Grötschl im Bereich Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz, Thomas Adocker im Bereich Biotechnologierecht (als einziger gelisteter österreichischer Anwalt in diesem Fachgebiet).