Boutique firm TIMES Attorneys holds a varied skillset in the full spectrum of patent, copyright, trade mark and licensing matters, and provides its clients with strong experience in the Swiss Federal Patent Court. The group is recognised for being ‘very diligent and proactive, with a friendly and positive attitude’. Key names to note in the practice include Andrea Mondini, whose diverse set of strengths encompass trade mark disputes, licensing issues and distribution agreements; Michael Noth, who harnesses his capacity to handle litigation, contractual and prosecution issues to operate across trade mark and unfair competition mandates; and ’business-minded’ Markus Kaiser, who covers the full array of IP issues. Simone Huser is also recommended.
Testimonials
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‘The whole TIMES Attorneys team is very diligent and proactive, with a friendly and positive attitude.’
‘Markus Kaiser is one of the best lawyers I have collaborated with. His proactiveness, business-minded approach and expertise are outstanding.’
Key clients
- Teva Pharmaceuticals
Work highlights
- Represented Mepha Pharma AG (Teva’s Swiss subsidiary) before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court in patent infringement proceedings against Novartis regarding a generic version of Novartis’ product Jadenu® (deferasirox), with a successful result.
- Represented DABUS before the Swiss Federal Administrative Court with regard to the first patent application ever filed in Switzerland for an invention generated autonomously by AI under circumstances in which no natural person, as traditionally defined, qualifies as an inventor.