Christoph Gasser
Valfor Attorneys-at-law‘A fantastic IP department with full client focus’, Valfor Attorneys-at-law frequently handles matters pertaining to the enforcement of trade marks, copyright and domain name issues, among others, with an established presence across a diverse array of industries, including mechanical, pharma and telecoms, as well as social media and advertising fields. ’Outstanding’ and ‘extremely professional’ Christoph Gasser helms the practice with his notable knowledge of trade mark prosecution arising from medical devices, railway and fashion sectors, to name a few. Thierry Burnens is another key contact in the practice, contributing his considerable expertise in digital economy related matters.
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‘A fantastic IP department with full client focus. Always performing extremely well, delivering the right recommendations in the right time to the right price.’
‘Christoph Gasser is probably one of the best and most experienced IP lawyers in Switzerland, always on top of things giving you the best recommendation swiftly!’
- 'The customer orientation of Christoph Gasser is outstanding, a commitment without ifs and buts with simultaneous empowerment to apply what has been learned in practice.'
‘In addition to Christoph Gasser's undeniable competence in matters of content and his great experience in assessing possible responses, there were his communication skills. I felt that my questions and concerns were taken seriously. There was a genuine interest in our work. The law firm BianchiSchwald LCC and Christoph Gasser have done an extraordinary job and made a substantial contribution to our success.’
‘Highly professional, highly skilled and responsive.’
‘Christoph Gasser is extremely professional, extremely skilled and highly responsive.’
‘Prompt, competent, professional; they also understand the business needs.’
‘Christoph Gasser is exceptionally good in handling complex legal matters involving various jurisdictions. Highly competent as a lawyer, Christoph understands the needs of the business very well and manages to deliver a service that is perfectly tailored to the specific business needs. He is very prompt in addressing client matters.'
Key clients
- Hamilton Medical
- Lidl
- AVIA INTERNATIONAL
- Maestrani Swiss Chocolates
- Jungfraubahnen
- KTM
- Swiss Golf
- Bumble Holding Limited
- Canada Goose
- Micro Mobility Systems
- Chilli Pro Scooter
- Microlino
- Viacom18
- Thommen-Furler
- Envision Pharma
- Liberty Global Europe
- Racing Unleashed
- Association "Hommage 2021"
- Medtronic / Covidien
- LKQ Europe
- Stadler Rail
- Standortförderung Zürioberland
- Aweso
- Unifil
- Promat / Etex Building Performance
- Crypto Valley
- VAMED
- Philipp Morris International
- Swiss Deluxe Hotels
- SVIT
- Saline Park
- PIERER E-Bikes
- Freshbox Switzerland
Work highlights
- Advised Viacom18 in the media rights agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to broadcast the Olympic Games Paris 2024, plus non-exclusive rights to the Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024.
- Advised KTM AG in worldwide design registration projects.
- Supported the Association "Hommage 2021" by writing expert opinions on copyright issues in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
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Christoph Gasser