Walder Wyss was actively involved in the development of the Enforcement Aid for assessing climate-related claims, published by the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) in accordance with the revised Federal Act against Unfair Competition (UCA). The Enforcement Aid defines the legal requirements for climate-related claims, providing companies, authorities and other stakeholders with a framework […]
Homburger advised CDR-Life on a new global licensing agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim, aimed at the development of an antibody-based molecule for autoimmune diseases. The context The agreement – which follows the companies’ collaboration on an investigational
Lenz & Staehelin represented Samsung Bioepis – part of the Samsung Bioepis group, the developer of the biosimilar Pyzchiva – in a patent nullity proceedings before the Swiss Federal Patent Court. On 12 August 2025, the Court upheld a
Walder Wyss advised Polaroid as the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI), after initially refusing the application, approved the registration of a colour mark for the brand. The trademark in question consists of
Lenz & Staehelin advised Emmentaler Switzerland on a legal dispute against the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG), concerning the preservation of the Emmentaler holes by amending the product specifications. The Swiss company ultimately prevailed before
MLL Legal’s patent team successfully represented the Swiss retailer COOP on appeal in EPO opposition proceedings against Katjes’ vegan chocolate patent at the European Patent Office, leading to full revoke of the patent in
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Schellenberg Wittmer: three new partners and a new counsel
Schellenberg Wittmer has further strengthened its team with the appointment of three new partners and a new counsel. On 1 September 2024, Dr Stéphanie Chuffart-Finsterwald joined the firm as a partner in Geneva. She will lead
The Danish company Kimbrer Computer, a supplier of used IT equipment and a Trill Impact portfolio company, has acquired Renewtech, a provider of circular IT services and networking solutions. The acquisition of Renewtech also marks
ASSEPRO group has been sold to The Ardonagh Group, a UK independent insurance distribution platform. Niederer Kraft Frey has advised EMZ on the sale. EMZ is an European investment firm which activities are focus on
K-Fee System has sued Nestlé Nespresso for infringement of three European patents. K-Fee belongs to the Krüger group of companies. The group has recently partnered with Coca-Cola in the coffee pod business with the
