We have extensive experience in Swiss and international intellectual property law, advising clients in a variety of industries, including watchmaking, luxury goods, fashion, art, finance, catering, media and research and development.

Our activities include advising on the protection of trademarks and designs, portfolio management and defense of rights in various disputes. We have developed a strong practice in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts relating to intellectual property, such as licensing, franchising, distribution and sponsorship agreements.

Our practice also includes advising on copyright law and drafting contracts in this field, such as software development contracts, publishing contracts and contracts for the commissioning of works of all kinds.

Unfair competition law is also part of our expertise, as well as advice on communication and marketing matters.

Our practice includes in particular:

Protection and enforcement of rights

• Set up of comprehensive rights protection strategies
• Availability searches, filing of trademarks and designs, and monitoring of registration procedures in Switzerland and abroad
• Opposition proceedings before the competent offices
• Legal proceedings before the courts
• Anti-counterfeiting measures, including administrative actions before the customs authorities
• Special procedures for the transfer of domain names

Contracts related to intellectual property

• Trademark co-existence agreements
• Contracts for the assignment and licensing of rights (including patents)
• Licence, franchise and distribution agreements
• Sponsorship agreements
• Contracts for the publication and production of works
• Software development and maintenance contracts
• Research and development contracts