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Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG

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Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG acts for numerous notable names in the digital industry, advising social media platforms and streaming services on contentious and non-contentious IP licensing matters, ongoing trade mark and copyright portfolio management. The team frequently appears before the Austrian Patent Office in patent infringement hearings, handling multi-jurisdictional matters with its strong niche in the life sciences sector. Practice head Georg Kresbach advises media, telecoms and ISP clients on the gamut of hard and soft IP matters, while Maren Jergolla-Wagner specialises in life sciences related trade mark matters.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Deep industry knowledge, allowing to provide specialised trademark services, strong international presence and client-centric approach.'

  • 'Georg Kresbach and Maren Jergolla-Wagner both strive to understand the client's business goals and tailor trademark strategies to align with their objectives.'

  • 'The WT team has proven to be both capable and creative when it comes to finding solutions for problems at hand. In addition, they are always available, and always swiftly execute, which is highly appreciated.'
  • 'Maren Jergolla-Wagner is always available, has great oversight, and has been really patient finding solutions for IP-related problems we are facing. She is able to break down complex matters into understandable parameters on which I am able to base my decisions.'

Key clients

  • Meta Platforms
  • Instagram
  • OBI
  • Hiab
  • YouTube
  • The Walt Disney Company
  • Edwards Lifesciences
  • KELAG-Kärntner Elektrizitäts
  • Advance Magazine Publishers
  • The Condé Nast Publications
  • Muse Electronics
  • Crombie 1805
  • Hotel Cipriani
  • Premier Padel
  • Black Diamond Equipment Europe
  • Dentsply Sirona
  • Hairdreams
  • Österreichische Universitätenkonferenz

Work highlights

  • Advised Meta in court proceedings initiated by ORF regarding a potential defamatory Facebook posting by an Austrian politician.
  • Acted for OBI on a trademark protection application before the Austrian Patent Office for the colour orange.
  • Represented of Mastercard in court proceedings related to an alleged infringement of a patent for a software to operate secure online payment services.

Lawyers

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Georg Kresbach
Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG
Partner; specialised in Intellectual Property (Trademarks, Patents, Copyrights, Designs), TMT (software, service level and maintenance agreements, outsourcing), Unfair Competition, New Media and Internet, Pharma and Health Care.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Georg Kresbach

Other key lawyers

Adolf Zemann, Maren Jergolla-Wagner

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