Simon Holzer
Simon Holzer heads the firm’s Patent and Life Sciences team. He has extensive experience in all areas of IP law, with a focus on patents, trademarks and geographical indications. He has substantial experience in a wide range of industries and technologies, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, telecommunications, software and foodstuffs. Simon Holzer is also a trusted advisor in pharmaceutical regulatory law. He represents and advises clients in litigation, IP-related arbitration as well as contractual matters concerning in particular technology transfer, licensing and distribution. In 2010 the Swiss parliament appointed Simon Holzer as part-time judge of the Federal Patent Court. · MLL Legal
About
Partner at MLL Legal who heads the firm's Patent and Life Sciences team, with extensive experience across IP law—particularly patents, trademarks and geographical indications—and broad sector experience including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, telecommunications, software and foodstuffs. Advises on pharmaceutical regulatory law and represents clients in litigation, IP-related arbitration and contractual matters such as technology transfer, licensing and distribution.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- University of Berne, Dr. iur. (2004)
- Research scholarship, Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property, Competition and Tax Law (2002–2003)
- University of Berne, lic. iur. (1998)
Admissions
- Admitted to the Bar in Switzerland (2005)