Brauneis Rechtsanwälte regularly acts for clients in the spirits and cosmetics industries, appearing before Austrian and European courts and IP offices in both trade mark prosecutions and disputes, copyrights, and product piracy related matters. ‘Hard-working, diligent and creative litigator’ Martin Reinisch leads the team, with his broad practice including design, copyright and trade mark disputes, anti-counterfeiting advice and portfolio management.
Testimonials
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'I work mostly with Martin Reinisch, who is known for handling high profile cases. He is well connected and has longstanding experience and profound legal knowledge. Martin is also capable of offering practical and business oriented solutions.'
'I have worked with Martin Reinisch for years and have got to know him as a hard-working, diligent and creative litigator.'
'Martin Reinisch offers deep insights and manages cases with the client in mind.'
'Based on my experience of working with Brauneis and, in particular, Martin Reinisch, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for attorneys with vast experience and knowledge, who take the time to properly get to know their clients and their needs/goals, to enable them to provide tailored, pragmatic advice as required.'
'Martin is everything you could ever want in an attorney - sharp, knowledgeable, efficient and proactive. He is also extremely friendly and approachable - a delight to work with!'
‘I work a lot with Martin Reinisch. He is excellent. He is a very thorough lawyer, but at the same time very practical. If academic support in needed in a matter, he is able to find the right scholar/professor to assist us. ’
'The individuals are responsive, business focused and solution oriented. Mr Martin Reinisch stands out giving highly accurate advice with the client's business in focus. He is our man in Austria!'
'Martin Reinisch and his team have very broad IP knowledge, advise us on all kinds of matters and sometimes even anticipate our needs before we are aware of them ourselves. They also take special care to always explain complex situations in a transparent and understandable way.'
Key clients
- Spirits International Group
- Shiseido (Beauté Prestige Intenational SA)
- LIFE+
- Quality Austria
- Bacardi & Co Ltd.
- Moët Hennessy Österreich GmbH
- Choon’s Design LLC
- CANNA International B.V.
- Lalique Parfum SA
- Ponti & Partners, SLP
- Mani Bläuel GmbH
- FORVIA GmbH
- Spruson & Ferguson (Hong Kong) Limited
Work highlights
- Represented SPI Group in dispute regarding ownership of the "Stolichnaya" trade mark.
- Acted for Quality Austria in various trade mark disputes and other IP matters.
- Advised the Shiseido Group in anti-counterfeiting and other IP matters regarding their cosmetics brands.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Martin Reinisch