Clients rely on Cerha Hempel to oversee the day-to-day management of their trade mark portfolios, advising on the registration, monitoring and licensing of their IP in addition to carrying out due diligence on IP ownership in the leadup to corporate transactions. On the contentious front, Mark Krenn‘s team pleads trade mark and copyright infringement cases in addition to unfair competition matters before the courts. Alina Alavi Kia is ’extremely competent in the field of intellectual property,’ called upon by clients looking to challenge copyright and domain infringements and also overseeing licensing arrangements.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team has a strong international network, works very fast and with attention to detail.’

  • ‘Alina Alavi Kia is an expert in intellectual property, in particular in trade mark protection and its intersections to unfair competition law. Her profound knowledge and keen insights enable her to provide clear and prompt guidance, ensuring that her clients navigate the complexities of IP law with confidence and ease.’

  • ‘Cerha Hempel’s IP practice stands out due to its deep expertise and strategic approach in building our social franchise systems. They managed to set up something completely new and their unique strength lies in their ability to tailor a solution for our financial education system.’

  • ‘Alina Alavi Kia was our main contact point. She was exceptionally dedicated and she did not give up until she got the expertise in intellectual property law that was needed. She also demonstrated outstanding skills in negotiating and drafting contracts, which has been invaluable for our expansion beyond Austria.’

  • ‘Regardless of the area in question, there is always someone who is an absolute expert in their field. Cases are processed quickly and efficiently. Urgent cases are also taken into consideration.’

  • ‘Alina Alavi Kia deserves special mention. She is characterised not only by her expertise, but above all by her empathy. She tries to understand her clients and their motives and to put herself in their shoes.’

  • ‘Alina Alavi Kia is extremely competent in the field of intellectual property; she is quick and very client-oriented. She knows IP case law in detail and can offer creative solutions based on her experience.’

  • ‘Alina Alavi Kia exceptional communication skills, which are clear, well-founded and effective, are highly beneficial in the international arena, both in client-facing roles and in dealing with opposing parties, authorities and other stakeholders.’

Key clients

  • McDonald's Corporation
  • LEAD Horizon GmbH
  • SPAR Österreichische Warenhandels-AG
  • Nestlé Deutschland AG
  • We Prevent GmbH
  • Erste Bank AG; FLiP GmbH – gemeinnützige Gesellschaft zur Förderung finanzieller Bildung
  • Michael Pachleitner Group
  • Trenkwalder Group AG
  • LEAD Innovation Management GmbH
  • RWTÜV Group
  • walt.id GmbH

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mark Krenn

Other key lawyers

Alina Alavi Kia, Roman Heidinger