IP | IT | Data Protection

We advise on the planning, implementation and support of complex IT projects, including matters relating to artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, as well as the assessment of legal risks and requirements and appropriate measures to address them. Our work includes drafting, reviewing and optimizing contracts for IT products and services as well as advising on outsourcing projects, their regulatory and data protection framework and M&A transactions.

We advise clients on a broad range of copyright matters, including the protection of copyrights (e.g. software) in online content and the moral rights of authors and creators. Our clients include publishers, authors, artists, entertainment companies, distributors, software and hardware companies, healthcare organizations and start-ups.

We help clients protect their distinctive brands by developing and implementing appropriate trademark strategies and managing their trademark portfolios. Our work covers the registration, maintenance and licensing of trademarks as well as the enforcement of trademark rights against infringement, dilution and counterfeiting.

Distinctive design can be instrumental to the success of a product or business. We advise clients on appropriate defensive strategies and the legal protection of their designs, helping them take the necessary steps to protect their products against imitation and look-alikes and to preserve the distinctive features that set them apart in the market.

Drawing on nearly 20 years of experience, we advise on the full spectrum of data protection law, including GDPR implementation, privacy documentation, advertising measures and international data transfers. We also conduct impact assessments and audits and represent clients before authorities and courts, including in connection with data breaches and data subject inquiries.

We advise on the legal and regulatory aspects of online activities and represent clients in domain name disputes. Our work covers the establishment and operation of online platforms, including service agreements and vendor contracts, as well as the preparation of privacy policies and terms and conditions for websites and apps.

We advise clients facing unfair competition allegations by competitors and assist them in analyzing and responding to such claims. Where necessary, we also help clients identify and implement appropriate adjustments to their marketing strategies, allowing them to address legal risks while maintaining their competitive position.

Our IP/IT team has extensive experience advising clients on contentious matters involving intellectual property, IT and data protection law . We represent and assist clients throughout disputes and proceedings before courts, tribunals and public authorities, including the Austrian Data Protection Authority.

Our Healthcare & Life Sciences team supports clients in navigating the legal and commercial challenges of these dynamic and highly regulated sectors. Drawing on our interdisciplinary expertise, we advise on the various and often closely interrelated issues arising in these dynamic and highly regulated sectors.