GEISTWERT Rechtsanwälte Lawyers Avvocati

GEISTWERT Rechtsanwälte Lawyers Avvocati is a Vienna-based boutique law firm focused on intellectual property (IP) and information technology (IT) law. The firm was founded by five lawyers — Constantin Kletzer, Juliane Messner, Max W. Mosing, Alexander Schnider, and Rainer Schultes — who brought together their shared interest in intellectual property to create a specialized competence center. According to the firm's website, the name "GEISTWERT" is a neologism combining the German/English word "Geist" (intellect, spirit) and "Wert" (value, property), serving as a synonym for intellectual property and intangible goods. The firm positions itself as a "law firm with a high concentration of rare and special knowledge," aiming to be "best of the best" in its field. The founders accumulated up to 20 years of experience at renowned Vienna law firms, including Baker & McKenzie, Fiebinger Polak Leon, Gassauer-Fleissner, and Taylor Wessing, before establishing GEISTWERT as an independent specialized practice. The firm offers a range of services structured around the typical life cycle of companies: funding, founding, and contracting; prosecution (filing and management of trademarks, domains, and designs); exploitation and contracts; litigation and its avoidance; and legal support and compliance. The firm also emphasizes its connection to Italy, noting that it is authorized to represent clients in Italy and values Italian culture, language, and hospitality. GEISTWERT operates as a private partnership and is not publicly listed. Its team combines expertise in IP law with specialized knowledge in technology, art, and the internet, positioning itself at the intersection of law and reality. The firm serves clients in Austria and Italy, with a focus on the creative industries, technology, and brand-oriented businesses. The firm's mission is rooted in addressing the challenges of the "post-material age," including globalization, digitalization, and the growing economic importance of the creative industries.

GEISTWERT was founded by five lawyers — Constantin Kletzer, Juliane Messner, Max W. Mosing, Alexander Schnider, and Rainer Schultes — who shared a common interest in intellectual property. Prior to founding the firm, they gained up to 20 years of experience at prominent Vienna law firms, including Baker & McKenzie, Fiebinger Polak Leon, Gassauer-Fleissner, and Taylor Wessing, where they specialized and became recognized IP and IT law experts. The decision to establish their own competence center was described as the logical next step. The firm was created as a specialized law firm with a high concentration of rare and special knowledge, aiming to navigate the volatile IP legal landscape. The exact founding year is not specified in the available sources. The firm has since operated as a private partnership, serving clients in Austria and Italy.

• Founding of GEISTWERT by five lawyers: Constantin Kletzer, Juliane Messner, Max W. Mosing, Alexander Schnider, and Rainer Schultes.

Boutique law firm positioning itself as a specialized competence center for intellectual property and information technology, aiming to be "best of the best".

• Funding, Founding and Contracting

  Legal support for company formation, financing rounds, and contractual arrangements, primarily handled by Juliane Messner.

• Prosecution – Filing and Management of Trademarks, Domains, Designs

  Filing, prosecution, and portfolio management of intellectual property rights.

• Exploitation and Contracts

  Drafting and negotiating agreements for the commercialization and licensing of IP.

• Litigation and its Avoidance

  Representation in IP disputes and strategic advice to avoid litigation.

• Legal Support and Compliance

  Ongoing legal support and compliance advice, particularly in IT and IP matters.

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