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Thomas Adocker
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Work Department
Intellectual Property and IT
Position
Thomas is a partner at Taylor Wessing Vienna. For more than 20 years Thomas has been advising national and international clients in the field of intellectual property, with a strong focus on patent law, with respect to litigation, licensing and technology transfer. He has represented clients in major Austrian patent infringement cases, especially in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors and has broad know-how in connection with multinational disputes. Additionally, Thomas specializes in Life Sciences and Regulatory issues.
In addition to his extensive regulatory expertise, Thomas is also frequently active in franchise law and deals with distribution agreements.
Career
Thomas started his professional career as a legal trainee at the Higher Regional Court of Vienna, after which he became an associate at Engin-Deniz Attorneys at law. Before joining Taylor Wessing in 2023, he was a partner at Schwarz Schönher Attworneys at law.
Languages
German, English
Memberships
Licensing Executives Society International (LESI): Co-Chair of Meetings Committee, Member of Dispute Resolution Committee
Licensing Executives Society Austria: Board member and Secretary
International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
European Patent Lawyers Association (EPLAW)
Austrian Biopatent Monitoring Committee, representing the Austrian Bar Association
Education
Legal studies, University of Vienna/ Summer Term, Miami University, Oxford/Ohio, USA/ Austrian Bar Exam, Vienna