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Alexander Schnider focuses on software development agreements; Rainer Schultes and Constantin Kletzer are also recommended.

Max Mosing and the ‚brilliant‘ Juliane Messner, who has ‚very strong problem-solving skills‘, also assisted Asfinag with data protection matters pertaining to its toll system.

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.

„Max Mosing specialises in trade mark matters with a focus on EU trade marks, among other areas.“ Max Mosing was also named a „Leading Individual“ in IP.

Regarded as ‘a brilliant lawyer’, Juliane Messner has ‘exceptional experience in IP-driven transactions and licensing’, and is appreciated by clients for her understanding of the ‘value of IP rights – be it trade marks, licence contracts, patents or others’, not just from the ‘legal side, but also on the business side’.

„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.

Praised for ‘his availability’, ‘his business and industry insights and his communication skills‘, Alexander Schnider ‘lives and breathes software development, also in the form of complex computer and video games’.

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’.

Max Mosing advises clients on contract negotiations and data privacy matters, including GDPR implementation and data processing agreements.

Alexander Schnider regularly advises on contract negotiations, licensing issues and data protection matters, with further experience in IT outsourcing mandates. He advised Ingram Micro on GDPR implementation.

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.

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.

Max Mosing advises clients from the automotive and fashion spheres and has a strong focus on the IT sector. He assists clients with anti-counterfeiting, domain name and trade mark infringement matters, and sources report that he is „good in trade mark work.“

Constantin Kletzer advises on a range of matters, including anti-piracy and counterfeiting measures, as well as enforcement and infringement matters. Kletzer is highlighted by a client as „very proactive and innovative.“ He assisted Gruner + Jahr with opposition proceedings against trade mark applications by a third party.

Alexander Schnider boast particular strength in design and colour mark infringements and also assists with anti-counterfeiting matters and copyright clearances. One interviewee states: „When I have complicated questions, I go to him.“ He acted for a media group on its trade mark portfolio management and also advises clients from the TMT and beverage sectors.