Manuel Bigler

Manuel Bigler

Managing Associate
MLaw, Avvocato

Sede

Zurigo

Contatto

Telefono diretto: +41 58 658 56 88
manuel.bigler@walderwyss.com

Curriculum Vitae

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Manuel Bigler is a managing associate in the firms’ Technology & Intellectual Property (IP) group. He advises and represents clients in all aspects of IP law with a particular focus on trademark, patent and copyright law. His practice also includes unfair competition, media and advertising law. He regularly advises clients in negotiating IP and technology-related agreements, such as license agreements. Manuel Bigler is further specialized in representing clients in disputes before courts and state authorities.

Manuel Bigler studied law at the University of Fribourg (MLaw 2012) and at the Center for Transnational Legal Studies in London. Before joining Walder Wyss as an attorney, he served as a law clerk at a district court and worked as a research assistant at the University of Fribourg. He was admitted to the bar in 2017.

Manuel Bigler has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in intellectual property law and technology law. Managing IP lists him as a "Rising Star". Legal 500 praises Manuel Bigler as "very knowledgeable" with "an outstanding attention for detail".

Manuel Bigler’s working languages are German and English. He also speaks French, has a basic knowledge of Spanish and has been learning Chinese for some years. He is registered with the Zurich Bar Registry and admitted to practice in all Switzerland.

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Update on the Revision of Customs Assistance in IP Matters

Doctrine of Equivalents and Numerical Ranges

Schutzschrift – Chancen und Risiken

Update on Trademark Dispute Regarding "Baur au Lac" and "Club Baur au Lac"

Spinning Out of Control: Zurich Commercial Court on "Club Baur au Lac"

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Update on the Revision of the Swiss Patents Act

Battle of the Bunnies: Lindt Melts Down Lidl Before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court

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Pubblicazione del progetto preliminare relativo a una revisione parziale della legge sui brevetti

Swiss Federal Supreme Court: Waving Goodbye to Waivers

Merck vs. MSD – When is online use considered use in Switzerland?

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easyJet vs. easyBet: Hosting provider verpflichtet, markenverletzende Webseite zu entfernen

The Legal 500 - Guida comparativa per Paesi al contenzioso brevettuale

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Der Schutz von Produktausstattungen gegen Nachahmungen im Schweizer Lauterkeitsrecht

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Die EU Erbrechtsverordnung – Neue Herausforderungen für die internationale Nachlassplanung aus Schweizer Sicht

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EU Erbrechtsverordnung

Harmonisierung der Health Claims Gesetzgebung mit dem EU-Recht

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