SWITZERLAND Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Simon Holzer, Ulrike Ciesla, Louisa Galbraith and Michael Ritscher MLL Legal
MLL Legal is a leading Swiss patent law firm. MLL Legal brings talent, expertise and solution- oriented teamwork to all IP matters. The IP team members are among the leaders in the field and have extensive experience in Swiss, EU and German law. The firm is highly recommended
for patent and other IP disputes and transac- tions in Switzerland. MLL Legal is ranked by Chambers and Partners in Chambers Global, Europe, High Net Worth and FinTech, all as a leading firm.
Authors
Simon Holzer heads MLL Legal’s patent team. His practice focuses on patent disputes and transactions. Simon is a leading figure in a wide range of industries and technologies,
Ulrike Ciesla is a German and European Patent attorney at MLL Legal and holds a PhD in chemistry. She has been advising clients in the field of patent law for over 25 years and
including pharmaceuticals, medical devices and telecommunications. In 2010, the Swiss Parliament appointed him as a part-time judge of the Swiss Federal Patent Court. Simon is top ranked in Chambers Europe for Life Sciences: Patent Litigation, and Band 2 for Intellectual Property.
has vast experience in examination, opposition and appeal proceedings before the European and German Patent Offices as well as in litigation proceedings before the Swiss Federal Patent Court. Ulrike has been involved in cutting-edge litigation relating to pharmaceutical products such as FASLODEX® (fulvestrant), ELIQUIS® (apixaban), and NEXAVAR® (sorafenib tosylate).
Louisa Galbraith is a rising star in IP litigation at MLL Legal, with a strong focus on patent work. She further represents and advises clients in contractual and regulatory matters, in
Michael Ritscher is recognised as one of the most experienced and respected IP litigators and arbitrators in Switzerland and beyond. He is a partner at MLL Legal and is top ranked in
particular in the pharma and life sciences fields. As a valuable member of the firm’s patent litigation team, she has worked on major patent litigation cases in Switzerland in a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, software and foodstuffs.
Chambers Europe for Intellectual Property. Michael is an expert judge at the Zurich Commercial Court, president of INGRES, the most active IP association in Switzerland, and a lecturer at the University of Zurich. He has extensive experience in advising and representing clients in a wide range of industries, including life sciences, luxury goods and retail.
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