Leading individual (“high level of expertise, great dedication to his cases”, competitor)
For more than twenty years, Thomas has been advising national and international clients in the field of intellectual property, with a strong focus on patent law, in particular with respect to litigation, licensing and technology transfer. Thomas has established an excellent reputation for representing clients in major Austrian patent infringement cases, especially in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors and is known for his broad know-how in connection with multinational disputes.
In addition to his extensive regulatory expertise, Thomas is also frequently active in franchise law and deals with distribution agreements.
Contribution on the commentary by Stadler/Koller on the Austrian Patent Act (1st ed. July 2019, 2nd ed. forthcoming): incl. commentary on the elements of infringement and the provisions on the statute of limitations
Contribution to the textbook by Hüttermann "Einheitspatent und Einheitliches Patentgericht" (1st ed. Dec 2016, 2nd ed. forthcoming): Presentation of the Austrian legal situation and the differences to the Unified Patent Court System
Contribution on the commentary by Hüpfauf/Koller on the Austrian Medical Devices Act (1st edition forthcoming, expected 2024): Distinction between Medical Devices Act and Blood Regulatory Rules
Zivilrechtliche Hausdurchsuchung und Beweissicherung nach Enforcement Directive und § 151b PatG (ecolex 2020, 669)
Zur Zulässigkeit der Einschränkung eines Patents durch Aufnahme von Merkmalen aus dessen Beschreibung in den Anspruch (OPM, Op 1/13 – ÖBl-LS 2014/20)
Zum Ersatz von Kosten der patentanwaltlichen Vertretung und Gutachtenserstellung im Patentverletzungsverfahren (OLG Wien, 15 R 109/12b – ÖBl-LS 2013/18)
Zur Zulässigkeit eines in Österreich nicht rezeptpflichtigen Medikaments (OGH 4 Ob 13/12h – Arzneimittel-Versandhandel II – ÖBl 2012/65)
Zur Zulässigkeit der Erteilung eines ergänzenden Schutzzertifikats (EuGH C-427/09, ÖBl-LS 2011/117)
Österreichischer Oberster Patent- und Markensenat trifft Grundsatzentscheidung zum Verhältnis zwischen der Erfindungshöhe eines Patents und eines Gebrauchsmusters (OPM, OGM 1/10 – Teleskopausleger, GRUR Int 2011, 673)
Nichtigkeit eines ergänzenden Schutzzertifikats und dessen Geltendmachung (OGH, 17 Ob 6/10x – Memantin, GRUR Int 2011, 385)
Vermögenswerte Interessen aus dem Namensrecht (OGH, 17 Ob 2/10h – Maria Treben, ecolex 2010/438)
Licensing Executives Society International (LESI): Co-Chair of Meetings Committee, Member of Dispute Resolution Committee
Licensing Executives Society Austria: Board member and Secretary
International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
European Patent Lawyers Association (EPLAW)
Austrian Biopatent Monitoring Committee, representing the Austrian Bar Association
Leading individual (“high level of expertise, great dedication to his cases”, competitor)
Recommended lawyer in patent litigation
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Protective letters under the UPC system
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Expanding our international patents group with the appointment of Thomas Adocker as a partner in Vienna
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