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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

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.

Contentious ace Alexander Schnider was previously a rainmaker at Baker McKenzie; he employs his encyclopaedic knowledge of trademark case law to devastating effect in the courtroom, but is also well versed in online issues.

Former IP head at Fiebinger Polak Leon Constantin Kletzer is a far-sighted adviser and robust enforcer for the likes of fashion giants Hugo Boss and Christian Louboutin.

With an unmatched five IP partners on hand, Geistwert is a unique hub of branding expertise, securing watertight protection for a long list of household names. All of its “superb, first-tier lawyers” previously held senior positions at reputed general law firms before uniting to form this formidable boutique.

“Max Mosing and Rainer Schultes always provide precise answers and strategy suggestions for diverse business situations,” says another client.

Constantin Kletzer is described as a “professional IP practitioner”.