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Christoph Gasser

Christoph Gasser (Dr. iur. (Bern); LLM (Michigan)) is a partner and the head of the firm's IP/TMT department. His long-standing practice includes advice and litigation in all areas of intellectual property and information technology law as well as trademark and design prosecution. Christoph Gasser is the executive secretary of the Swiss IP association INGRES (Institut für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz). He also serves as an adjunct judge at the Swiss Federal Patent Court, a court expert, and an expert examiner for the Swiss Patent Bar examination. Moreover, he is a frequent conference speaker and has written substantial publications on intellectual property law. · Valfor Attorneys-at-law

SwitzerlandIntellectual Property, Information TechnologyGerman, English, French

About

Partner and head of Valfor's IP/TMT department with a long-standing practice advising and litigating in intellectual property and information technology law, including trademark and design prosecution. He is executive secretary of the Swiss IP association INGRES, serves as an adjunct judge at the Swiss Federal Patent Court, is a court expert and an examiner for the Swiss Patent Bar examination, and is a frequent conference speaker and author on IP law.

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyInformation TechnologyTMTData ProtectionLitigationArbitrationCompetitionTrademark & Design Prosecution

Office

Expertise

Trademark & Design ProsecutionIP LitigationPatent law / Patent Court workInformation Technology LawTMTData Protection

Education

  • Doctor iuris (summa cum laude), University of Bern
  • LL.M., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  • Law degree, University of Bern (1987–1994)

Admissions

  • Admitted to the Bern Bar; authorized to practice as an attorney-at-law in Switzerland (1994)

Languages

GermanEnglishFrench