Legal 500 IP (2023)
‘Juliane Messner is the “commercial wonder woman” in the GEISTWERT team.‘
Legal 500 IP (2023)
‘Max Mosing – he isn’t just a lawyer, but also understands the aspects beyond the legal stuff. It is tremendously helpful in negotiations.‘’
Legal 500 IP (2023)
GEISTWERT‘s five-strong team comprising Constantin Kletzer, Juliane Messner, Max Mosing, Alexander Schnider and Rainer Schultes offers comprehensive IP services. On the contentious side, this includes representing clients in patent, trade mark and copyright matters before the Austrian and European courts and IP offices. The team is well versed in handling commercial IP matters, advising a number of household names on the management of their global IP portfolios and performing due diligence prior to corporate transactions or investments. Clients from sectors as diverse as the gaming, entertainment, and food and beverage industries routinely instruct the practice on complex IP issues.
‘The GEISTWERT team is without any doubt the creme de la creme of IP in Austria: landmark cases, outstanding clients, including many state-owned and world leading companies from Austria, and they still take care of start-ups and smaller companies. Their teamwork is great and you can see that they really do have fun doing their job and going the extra mile.’
LEGAL 500 TMT (2023)
GEISTWERT is a specialist TMT, IP and IT boutique, assisting clients with the gamut of issues, and particularly proficient in advising on compliance with EU directives. Constantin Kletzer, Juliane Messner (admitted in Austria and Italy), Max Mosing, Alexander Schnider and Rainer Schultes lead the team, and advise video game developers, streaming and entertainment services and car manufacturers on the drafting of development contracts, IT outsourcing, online stores, gambling regulations, and, increasingly, NFTs. The team is also experienced in handling IP issues, often being instructed to handle patent and copyright matters.
‘Excellent technical and client service skills, innovative, flexible, pragmatic and reasonable on pricing, have embraced diversity from the very start, definitely my go-to place on any occasion.’
‘Alexander Schnider: very experienced on tech agreements, outsourcing and regulatory issues. Max Mosing: leader in the market on privacy matters. Juliane Messner: very helpful in disputes.’
‘The team pairs legal expertise with a hands-on approach, leaving unnecessary formalities aside and immediately focusing on the relevant parts. Furthermore, they can be reached quickly, have extremely fast response times and give clear advice on complex questions.’
iam Patent (2023)
“A highly skilled professional and a familiar face before the EUIPO and the Austrian PTO, Max’s pragmatism and dependability produce exceptional results.”
iam Patent (2023)
“Juliane is an outstanding lawyer who not only manages to identify risks, but also develops the right solutions to fix them. She combines her IP and M&A experience brilliantly, and clients are amazed by her professionalism at every turn.”
iam Patent (2023)
“In contentious proceedings relating to software development, Rainer Schultes, Constantin Kletzer and Alexander Schnider are goldmines of information”, and they all brought their A-game to the TeleTan dispute. Schultes is unfazed by the pressures of big-ticket disputes and translates complex matters into easily executable strategies, while Kletzer receives praise for his “reliable, astute and effective collaboration style. His quick wit and engaging manner make him great to work with.” “Alexander is a brilliant lawyer, not only because of his superior knowledge of the law, but also because of his commercial acumen and quick grasp of underlying business concerns.”
iam Patent (2023)
“A premier patent litigation firm, GEISTWERT is led by five highly experienced and entrepreneurial partners and a client-oriented team set on achieving their clients’ business goals. Their collaboration is exceptional, both in terms of content and results, and they are always focused and driven in their approach.” The stellar group recently represented TeleTan, the holder of a core patent of authentication processes in online banking, in an infringement claim.
iam Global Leaders 2023 Austria (Patent)
Together with ten further Austrian lawyers and patent attorneys, Rainer Schultes, Constantin Kletzer and Alexander Schnider of GEISTWERT were named as „Global Leaders“ in Austrian patent law matters.
Chambers Europe TMT (2023)
Alexander Schnider advises clients on questions pertaining to gaming, NFTs and streaming platforms. He is further active on data protection mandates and provides advice on contracts. A client confirms: „He knows the game industry like no other lawyer in Austria.“
Chambers Europe TMT (2023)
Max Mosing advises clients from the entertainment and tech sectors on a range of IT matters, including development contracts, data protection and questions surrounding NFTs. He further assists with the launch of video gaming platforms and provides regulatory support for tech companies.
Chambers Europe TMT (2023)
GEISTWERT is a boutique firm offering dependable expertise in IT and related IP matters. The practice is noted for high-quality work in software contracts and game development. It additionally handles related IP aspects, especially copyright and trade mark matters. GEISTWERT’s further areas of activity include data protection and regulatory advice for tech companies. It is often seen advising technology startups as well as numerous clients in the media, entertainment and electronics industries. The team represents state-owned and private companies on both domestic and multi-jurisdictional matters.
Chambers Global IP (2023)
What the team is known for: GEISTWERT is a well-known law firm offering an excellent IP practice comprising patent and trade mark-related advice, including portfolio management and infringement litigation. The law firm boasts additional experience in domain disputes as well as licence agreements and contentious as well as non-contentious copyright mandates. The team attracts clients from various industries, including gaming, food and drink, technology and energy.
Strengths: „All lawyers are super easy to work with and can shuffle matters around their own ranks to make sure that you get the best lawyer for your matter.“ „The team is super quick and its client service is impeccable.“ „GEISTWERT provides valuable insights and advice, especially from a commercial point of view and regarding possible legal traps.“ „The GEISTWERT partners are specialised in all fields of IP and thus can handle complex matters with enough manpower. The team never loses focus or the overview of the big picture and the economic background.“ „The firm’s pragmatism and dependability produce exceptional results also in international, complex and sophisticated matters and in front of the authorities and courts. The team pairs legal expertise with a hands-on approach.“
Chambers Global IP (2023)
Italian and Austrian-qualified Juliane Messner is well placed to assist with IP mandates involving both jurisdictions. She advises prominent clients on trade mark questions, including complex infringement mandates. Clients also benefit from her experience in arbitration proceedings. „Juliane Messner proved to be a most valued support due to her in-depth legal and commercial insights.“ „Juliane Messner has a great technical and legal mind and is very responsive.“ „She tells us always exactly what to do, when to do it, how to do it and why to do it – crystal clear and to the point.“ „You can feel in every project that she loves her work and she understands her client’s specific business needs.“
Juliane furthermore is the only Austrian IP lawyer ranked as „Foreign expert in Italy“.
Chambers Global IP (2023)
Constantin Kletzer boasts a strong IP practice. He represents clients in trade mark disputes and further advises clients on non-contentious trade mark matters. He also assists with copyright issues, domain law and coexistence agreements. „He is amazingly active and driven, speaks my type of language and goes by my speed.“ „We are always satisfied with him. He thinks very strategically and to the point.“ „Constantin Kletzer is an excellent IP lawyer who is highly efficient and always precise and concise.“ „Especially when it comes to strategy he is amazing.“ „You can always reach him and he delivers very fast work results and responses.“