IP Stars 2019
IP boutique Geistwert is highly recommended for IP disputes. The firm often acts for clients in the pharmaceutical industry. The notable lawyers focusing on patents are Constantin Kletzer and Rainer Schultes. Schultes recently assisted a household goods client with a patent revocation action. Geistwert is […] also highly recommended for IP disputes. The team has experienced IP lawyers for copyright and trade mark advice. Notable IP practitioners include Rainer Schultes, Constantin Kletzer and Max Mosing. The firm won Managing IP’s Firm of the Year (2019) award for IP disputes.
Best Lawyers® Ranking Austria (2019)
Best Lawyers® ranked all GEISTWERT-partners amongst the best Austrian lawyers as follows: Alexander Schnider for IP, IT and Technology; Juliane Messner for IP & Technology; Max Mosing for IP⁢ Constantin Kletzer and Rainer Schultes for IP.
iam Patent 1000 (2019)
Focusing on litigation and transactions, Rainer Schultes, Constantin Kletzer and Alexander Schnider are dynamic operators who get straight down to business. “Efficient, fast and unafraid to try new things,” Schultes and Kletzer manoeuvre deftly in must-win pharmaceutical disputes and – with Schultes moving up this year – both secure IAM Patent 1000 gold tier honours for 2019. Schnider is at his best in the software domain and negotiates software development agreements with poise.
iam Patent 1000 (2019)
A pragmatic, forward-thinking, commercial, innovative and solutions-focused firm, GEISTWERT boasts one of the most robust IP and technology practices in Austria. Whatever the nature of their patent problems, clients get the support they need thanks to the expertise of each of GEISTWERT’s five talented partners and the collaborative approach with which they run the practice.
trend Lawyer’s Ranking 2019
GEISTWERT was mentioned amongst the most remarkable law firm startups within the past 5 years in the Austrian “trend” Ranking 2019. Furthermore, the following GEISTWERT partners were individually ranked: Max Mosing for Media Law, Rainer Schultes for Unfair Competition Law and Constantin Kletzer for Trademark-, Copyright- and Patent-Law.
The Legal 500 EMEA 2019 – IP
“Extremely experienced patent litigator’ Constantin Kletzer provides ‘effective and to-the-point’ advice, in particular in pharmaceutical patent cases, as does Rainer Schultes, who also advises on design matters in the automotive sector, trade marks and unfair competition.” Rainer Schultes was also named a “Next Generation Lawyer” in IP.
The Legal 500 EMEA 2019 – IP
GEISTWERT’s ‘partner-only approach’ is valued by clients and considered a key strength and unique selling point, leading to the ‘utmost efficiency and communication transparency’.
The Legal 500 EMEA 2019 – TMT
Alexander Schnider focuses on software development agreements; Rainer Schultes and Constantin Kletzer are also recommended.
The Legal 500 EMEA 2019 – TMT
IP and IT boutique GEISTWERT has data protection and IT work at its core and is adept at handling contentious and transactional matters. The team has been particularly active recently in advising clients, including Iqvia, the Austrian National Library (Österreichische Nationalbank) and Parfümerie Douglas, on the implementation of GDPR.
Chambers Europe 2019 – Intellectual Property
Rainer Schultes assists clients from a range of sectors, including the beverage and pharmaceutical fields, with design protections and trade mark prosecution. He has further experience in contentious IP matters, such as patent infringement and nullity proceedings.
Chambers Europe 2019 – Intellectual Property
What the team is known for: Offers a comprehensive IP service with a particular focus on patent and trade mark-related advice, including portfolio management and infringement matters. Additional experience in domain name and co-existence matters. Also assists with counterfeiting and customs measures. Attracts clients from the pharmaceutical, media and fashion industries. Strengths: Interviewees commend the “dynamic, forward-thinking lawyers” in the team, appreciating their ability “to give their advice in a way that is easily understandable” to clients. Commentators underline that “the responsiveness is incredible” and that they “feel very well looked after” by the team. Work highlights: Represented the holder of a patent for authentication processes in online banking in an infringement claim against a bank.
Chambers Europe 2019 – TMT: Information Technology
What the team is known for: TMT boutique offering dependable expertise in IT and related IP matters. Notable for high-quality work in software contracts and game development. Further areas of activity include data protection, international e-commerce and IT outsourcing. Often seen advising technology start-ups as well as numerous clients in the media, entertainment and electronics industries. Represents state-owned and private companies on both domestic and multi-jurisdictional matters. Strengths: One client values the team’s “very business-oriented” approach, underlining the “quick responses and out-of-the-box advice.” Another client highlights the team’s “excellent” lawyers. Work highlights: Assisted the Austrian National Library with GDPR implementation.
WTR 1000, 2019
Another contentious hot-shot, “Rainer is a fierce opponent. However, he is always open to serious and reasonable negotiations.”
WTR 1000, 2019
Compact yet first-class boutique GEISTWERT “stands out from the Austrian legal crowd”. It acts as a think tank, sharing infinite knowledge “to deftly guide clients through choppy legal waters”. Alexander Schnider, Max Mosing, Constantin Kletzer, Rainer Schultes and Juliane Messner form a constellation of stars.
Editor’s Choice winner of the 2019 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Award
GEISTWERT awarded “IT Law – Law Firm of the Year in Austria”