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Rainer Schultes is a lawyer who can truly be considered a leader in the field of patent litigation

‘Very good and modern’ IT and IP boutique Geistwert acts for clients from a variety of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, media, infrastructure and engineering, while also advising several IT start-ups. Max Mosing and Alexander Schnider advised the Austrian National Library following the failure of an IT project. Juliane Messner is ‘extremely responsive and experienced’.

Geistwert is a ‘high-quality’ IP and IT boutique with strong coverage of contentious and non-contentious trade mark, data privacy and copyright work, advising clients across a diverse mix of industries, including pharmaceuticals, traditional media and new media, as well as software. Max Mosing has a strong grasp of strategy and is praised by clients as having deep experience of IT and data protection. Rainer Schultes is recommended for design patent disputes. Max Mosing and Rainer Schultes are the only „Next Generation Lawyers“ recommended for IP by Legal 500

Max Mosing rises a band in the rankings as a result of positive market feedback. He covers data protection, software development and IT litigation. Clients value his solution-oriented approach, with one source reporting: „He is very versatile. I can get a fully reasoned legal opinion with maximum detail or a short advice, whatever is preferred or required.“

Alexander Schnider has practical experience of handling gaming and internet-related mandates and IT-related litigation. A client praises his knowledge of market practice, saying he can „give specific examples how the courts decided in similar cases and tell me where the differences lie between my case and the already decided cases,“ adding that he sets out „what to do, how and why.“

Established in 2014, this TMT boutique is making rapid progress in the market. Offers 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. Sources are enthusiastic about the firm’s expertise as well as smooth operation. „They have a fantastic industry knowledge,“ a client says, adding that the lawyers „have great response times and are very solution-oriented.“ Another source says: „They are precise, extremely pragmatic, straight to the point and very fast. I get work done efficiently by partners only, and if one partner is not available for whatever reason, another partner seamlessly steps in and all partners complement one another with ease.“ GEISTWERT advised ASFiNAG on the public tender procedure for the implementation of its digital toll-badge system. GEISTWERT represented the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek in contentious proceedings against a software developer arising from the public tender for a new archiving software system. Amoung significant clients there are Netflix, SanDisk, Gruner + Jahr, Austrian Airlines, Novomatic.

Relatively recently established IP boutique that is making impressive headway in the market. Especially strong in IT-related matters, representing a number of software and game development start-ups. Assists with patent litigation, anti-counterfeiting and trade mark portfolio management issues, alongside unfair competition, design infringement and Community trade mark enquiries. Also attracts clients from the pharmaceutical, media, fashion retail and automotive industries. The team is celebrated for its pragmatic, down-to-earth methods. „They have a non-lawyer-speak approach when giving legal advice. I like their pragmatic style,“ a client says. Another source adds the team was „straight to the point and very fast.“ Clients appreciate the „very transparent“ billing. GEISTWERT represented 20th Century Fox in high-profile trade mark infringement proceedings surrounding the DUFF beer Community trade mark. Advised AbbVie on a number of patent entitlement proceedings filed by Gilead Sciences. Amoung significant clients there are Netflix, Superdry, Prader Bank, Gruner + Jahr, Novomatic.

Rainer Schultes is an IP specialist with particular experience in trade mark, patent, design and unfair competition litigation. His clients include pharmaceutical companies, fashion retailers and automotive groups. Sources highlight his „pragmatic, business-oriented approach. His legal analyses are always spot-on and easily comprehensible.“

Alexander Schnider is noted for his strong knowledge of IP and IT case law. Clients appreciate his „precise risk assessment and pragmatic, real-world guidance on what to do, how and why,“ and also note his negotiation skills, saying: „He knows exactly when to jump in and what to say.“

Clients say Max Mosing is „very flexible, very easy to talk to“ and good at explaining legal situations in comprehensible terms. He is also noted for strong data protection knowledge and practical know-how of representing clients before EU IP rights authorities. He is assisting Novomatic with a number of high-profile contentious trade mark cases.

Constantin Kletzer is renowned for his strong copyright work, in particular in contentious cases and cross-border projects. Clients assert that „he works very efficiently and provides first-class quality solutions,“ also describing him as „very practical.“ He represented SanDisk in various trade mark infringement and counterfeiting matters.

Client Choice Award 2017: “Winner – Intellectual Property (Patents)” for Austria

Offering meticulous analysis and highly practical guidance, Rainer Schultes is perhaps best known as a technology connoisseur, but also assists fast-growing pharmaceutical companies with prosecution strategy. A staunch anti-counterfeiter, he has notched up sterling results in campaigns for the likes of Nike.

Following a star turn at Taylor Wessing, corporate law buff Juliane Messner now shines brightly for Geistwert in lucrative, IP-rich transactions; she recently brokered a licensing agreement for gaming company Bloodirony. Companies with trans-Tyrolian interests are especially well served by Messner, who is admitted to practise in both Austria and Italy and plays an integral role on the firm’s dedicated Italian desk (the only one of its kind in the country).

“Extremely active” IT maven Max Mosing is widely celebrated for his international work; he recently coordinated cross-border rebranding efforts for a major railway company and secured a win for Novomatic in global opposition proceedings.