Top 10 Austrian Lawyers Reshaping the Intellectual Property Landscape

These legal professionals employ their knowledge and skills to manage and resolve challenges related to the protection and infringement of creative and proprietary rights. From multi-jurisdictional trade mark disputes to patent enforcements at both national and European Court levels, their invaluable advice has proven pivotal in protecting the legal and commercial interests of diverse entities.

Many of these lawyers also specialize in contentious cases involving cross-border disputes, IP-related litigation, and internet copyright conflicts. They represent a wide array of sectors, from technology and media to arbitration forums. Here, we shed light on these luminaries of the Austrian IP law landscape and their accomplishments.

Juliane Messner

Juliane Messner, a legal luminary at GEISTWERT, is equally qualified in Italian and Austrian jurisdictions, bringing in-depth expertise to complex trade mark issues and high-stake infringement cases. Clients also take advantage of her experience in arbitration proceedings. Messner’s practice areas include intellectual property rights and litigation.

Georg Kresbach

Georg Kresbach of Wolf Theiss handles a broad spectrum of IP mandates, ranging from copyright infringement to trade mark applications and patent enforcements. A skilled campaigner across all national and European court levels, he primarily represents clients from the technology and media sector.

Martin Reinisch

Martin Reinisch at Brauneis Rechtsanwälte GmbH skillfully handles a range of IP law issues, with a particular emphasis on trade mark matters. Clients heavily rely on him for handling complex infringement and opposition proceedings. He also provides services around trade mark portfolio management and design issues.

Sascha Salomonowitz

Sascha Salomonowitz of Salomonowitz Rechtsanwälte provides expert assistance for multi-jurisdictional trade mark disputes and rebranding cases. His expertise lies in trade mark litigation, copyright ownership disputes, and website blocking-related matters, showcased in his remarkable case record.

Michael Woller

Michael Woller, a prominent figure at Schoenherr, is particularly active in managing the firm’s IP mandates, primarily revolving around the CEE region. His expertise spans trade mark issues, copyright, patents, trade secrets, and domain name matters.

Lothar Wiltschek

Veteran IP lawyer Lothar Wiltschek of Wiltschek Plasser Rechtsanwälte is widely appreciated for his deep-rooted understanding of the Austrian IP market dynamics. His capabilities in managing complex patent and copyright proceedings are well-regarded in the industry.

Christof Pöchhacker

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s Christof Pöchhacker is praised for his proficiency in contentious cross-border disputes, particularly those involving trade secret mandates. His high-standing reputation in this field is evident through his impressive line of cases.

Lukas Feiler

Lukas Feiler of Baker McKenzie is distinguished in the technology sector. He demonstrates expertise in IP-related litigation, with special focus on copyright and hosting provider issues. He also advises clients on trade mark portfolio management and trade secret matters.

Martina Grama

Also at Baker McKenzie, Martina Grama offers proficient counsel in trade mark issues encompassing portfolio management to applications and enforcement proceedings. Her expertise in handling IP-related issues in M&A transactions is also well acknowledged in business circles.

David Plasser

David Plasser, a rising star at Wiltschek Plasser Rechtsanwälte, is known for his impressive track record in handling patent litigation and enforcement proceedings. His additional proficiency in licensing agreements and trade mark issues adds to his reputable standing in the industry.