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Rainer Schultes awarded „Trademark Star – Austria“ and „Patent Star – Austria“

IT and IP boutique Geistwert ‘stands out for its pragmatic approach’ and handles a wide range of IT, data protection, media and telecommunication work alongside related litigation. The team assisted ASFiNAG with various e-commerce issues as well as data protection and data privacy matters pertaining to its implementation of electronic road tolling. Max Mosing and Alexander Schnider advised the Austrian National Library on two litigations pertaining to a failed IT project, while the technology company GoPro retained the team to advise on data protection issues. Constantin Kletzer is recommended.

The ‘attentive and experienced’ Constantin Kletzer and the ‘very analytical’ Alexander Schnider are ‘top unfair competition lawyers’ with a ‘deep understanding’ of the computer and video industries, while Rainer Schultes focuses on the pharmaceutical sector and handles patent work.

The ‘very professional, dedicated and flexible’ team at Geistwert ‘provides a pool of knowledge’ and is praised for its ‘personal approach’ as well as its ‘striking court performances’.

Another key ally in contentious circumstances is time tested and “results-oriented” Rainer Schultes. Perhaps best known for his gilt-edged patent work, the perceptive strategist is also a dab hand in soft IP matters, especially in the pharmaceuticals sector. Recent highlights include acquiring and enforcing trademarks for BTV Bank against BTV-Bezirks TV and overturning a cease and desist order from the Austrian Wine Authority against Weingut Schmied.

„Rockstar boutique” GEISTWERT progresses into the gold tier this year following glowing feedback from clients and peers. With five top-notch IP-focused partners – each with their own niche specialisms – the firm has unrivalled firepower and the wherewithal to tackle the thorniest disputes. It also serves up sage strategic counsel across the trademark lifecycle. “GEISTWERT is like an IP think tank – among the very best in terms of legal know-how. It has a great team approach and if one partner is unavailable, another can step in to help.”

GEISTWERT awarded „Data Protection Law – Law Firm of the Year – Austria“ 2018

GEISTWERT awarded „Winner in the category of – Internet & E-commerce – Law Firm of the Year – Austria“ 2017

Rainer Schultes is an IP Star 2017: Industry specialities include: Biotechnology, medical device, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering. Legal specialities include: Opinion work, injunctions, SPC, unfair competition.

Geistwert is a firm of IP/IT and TMT specialists based in Vienna. Recently, the firm has received attention for its involvement in patent disputes, revocation and infringement actions, particularly in the life sciences and IT sectors. Constantin Kletzer, Juliane Messner, Max Mosing, Alexander Schnider and Rainer Schultes have established themselves in the market as the „firm to watch in patent litigation“. One peer says: „At the moment, everything is pretty much the same except for them. They are a bunch of young people with a lot of talent and market experience.“ The IP and IT boutique offers services including due diligences, licensing, strategy advice and legal representation. Over the past year, the firm has represented clients before the Austrian Patent Office in revocation actions, patent infringement litigation cross-border litigation as well as criminal patent actions. Practitioners at the firm are well-versed in matters related to pharmaceuticals, telecoms, life sciences, software and consumer goods.