Avvocati Markus R. Frick
Markus R. Frick

Markus R. Frick

Partner
Dr. iur., LL.M., Avvocato

Icon Vcard vCard

Sede

Zurigo

Contatto

Telefono diretto: +41 58 658 56 27
markus.frick@walderwyss.com

Curriculum Vitae

PDF download

Aree di attività: Dati e tecnologia Diritto della proprietà intellettuale Arte e entertainment Contenzioso

Markus Frick specializes in all aspects of intellectual property law with a particular focus on trademark, patent and unfair competition law. Other areas of expertise include media law as well as food and drugs regulations. He regularly represents clients in complex and cross-border litigations before courts and administrative bodies. He advises clients on the development and management of IP rights, related contracts and transactions. He speaks and publishes regularly on topics in his area of practice.

Born in 1970, Markus Frick was educated at the University of Zurich (lic. iur. 1995, Dr. iur. 2000) and New York University School of Law (LL.M. 2001). He is also admitted to the New York Bar and has – before joining Walder Wyss – worked as an associate in both a Zurich and a New York law firm.

Markus Frick is listed in international rankings as a leader in his field and praised as 'bright, quick at responding to our needs, and also brilliant in court' (Chambers Europe). WTR1000 states: ‘The superb all-rounder has a keen ability to strategise in complex litigation proceedings and can navigate any prosecution pitfalls. He is a take-charge, no-nonsense, uber-practical lawyer who can attain the goals of his clients in the most cost-efficient way. Who's Who Legal (WWL) mentions Markus Frick as 'most highly regarded' and a 'WWL Thought Leader Trademarks in Switzerland', again in 2019. In 2020, Markus Frick received the WWL Switzerland Award for Trademarks Lawyer of the Year. WWL quotes: 'Markus Frick at Walder Wyss emerges as the leading lawyer in the Swiss market for trademarks work.' Also WTR1000 acknowledge Markus Frick as 'undoubtedly one of the best trademark lawyers in Switzerland'. Moreover, Legal 500, Legal Experts, MIP IP Stars and WIPR Leaders list Markus Frick among the 'leading individuals' and also the LMG Life Sciences list Markus Frick with the 'Life Science Stars' in Switzerland for intellectual property.

Markus Frick speaks German, English and French. He is registered with the Zurich and New York Bar and admitted to practice in all Switzerland.

Ripe for Protection: Swiss Court Awards Apple Trademark Protection on Content-Related Goods

Blockchain Domain Names and Risks Associated Therewith

Update on the Revision of the Swiss Patents Act

Nice Classification Will Include NFTs – What Does This Mean for Your Trademarks?

Assignment Action in Case of Trademark Usurpation of an Employee

Cancellation Request by Trademark Troll – Abusive?

Tribunale federale dei brevetti: quando l’ingiunzione arriva tardi alla parte

Marchio QR Code con croce inserita considerato distintivo

Swiss Federal Supreme Court: Waving Goodbye to Waivers

L’Istituto Federale della Proprietà Intellettuale (IPI) specifica la propria prassi di registrazione per la protezione dei segni pubblici secondo la legge sulla protezione degli stemmi (LPSt)

BVLGARI – un marchio con un significato secondario

easyJet vs. easyBet – Hosting provider ordered to take down trademark infringing website

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

The Legal 500 - Guida comparativa per Paesi al contenzioso brevettuale

OTTO v. OTTO‘s: Bundesgerichtshof heisst Beschwerde des Schweizer Detailhändlers teilweise gut

Il CEO vuole combattere le controversie legali internazionali fino alla fine

Der Schutz von Produktausstattungen gegen Nachahmungen im Schweizer Lauterkeitsrecht

Capitolo 16: Svizzera

Kommentar zu Art. 15 und 16, Vorbem. zu Art. 51a–60 und Art. 51a–60 des Bundesgesetzes über den Schutz von Marken und Herkunftsangaben (MSchG)

Chapter 16: Switzerland

Rechtsrahmen und Handlungsgründe

Arbitration Session an der MARQUES Arbitrating and Mediating Trademarks Tagung

Yves Saint Laurent kann die Registrierung des Monogramms nicht verhindern

Laut Verwaltungsgericht fällt die Wahrung von Fristen in den öffentlichen Bereich

Wenig bekannter Berg kann keine geografische Angabe schweizerischen Ursprungs sein

3D Printing: a Game Changer for Counterfeiting?

Schutz berühmter/notorisch bekannter Marken – ein Europäischer Vergleich

Kommentar UWG (BSK) zu Art. 4–6 (Verleitung zu Vertragsverletzung, Privatbestechung, Verwertung fremder Leistung, Verletzung von Fabrikations- und Geschäftsgeheimnissen)

Europas Rolle in globalen IP Strategien

Harmonisierung der Health Claims Gesetzgebung mit dem EU-Recht

Auf Immaterialgüterrecht spezialisierte Gerichte

Begrenzte Schutzfähigkeit geografischer Wein- und Spirituosen-Kennzeichen als Marken unter TRIPS

WIPO-Update an der MARQUES Jahreskonferenz

Das neue schweizerische Bundespatentgericht wird seine Tätigkeit am 1. Januar 2012 aufnehmen

WIPO Working Group Meeting in Genf

Der Rechtsschutz im Immaterialgüter- und Wettbewerbsrecht

Das neue schweizerische Bundespatentgericht

Aktuelle Rechtsentwicklungen im Domain-Namen-Recht

Online-Geschäfte in der Schweiz

Werbung für Lebensmittel

Das Bundesgericht hebt die Entscheidung zur Smarties-Formmarke auf

Argument Gesundheit in der Werbung

BIN LADIN bleibt im schweizerischen Register

Online-Geschäfte in der Schweiz

Vollstreckung «verspäteter» Schiedssprüche in den USA

Abwerbung von Personal und Kunden, unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Abwerbung durch Arbeitnehmer

Anmerkung zu Massnahmeentscheid des Obergerichtes Luzern vom 31. Aug. 1999; Wechselwirkung zwischen Markenschutz und Schutzumfang des UWG

Anmerkung zu Entscheid des Obergerichts Luzern vom 8. Dez. 1999; UWG, herabsetzende Äusserungen und Abwerbung

Riconoscimenti


Chambers Europe 2023
Legal 500 Hall of Fame 2023
Who's Who Legal_Recognised
WTR 1000 Recommended Individual
Legal 500 - exclusive contributor
Best Lawyers 2024 -Markus Frick

Altri avvocati