IP / IT

Am 21. Juni 2023 erhielt Homburger bei den Managing IP Awards 2023 EMEA den «European Cross-border Patent Litigation Team of the Year»-Award verliehen für ihre Arbeit in Bezug auf Novartis (Fingolimod-Patent). Unser Patentteam wurde von Partner Andri Hess geleitet und umfasste Associate Angelika Murer.

Homburger mit Managing IP Award für «European Cross-border Patent Litigation Team of the Year» ausgezeichnet

Prozesse

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Homburger News

On May 11, 2023, the Swiss Federal Patent Court handed down a judgement confirming that Nespresso&#8217;s Vertuo coffee capsules do not infringe the patents EP 3 023 362, EP 3 521 207 and EP 3 521 209. The patent owner may appeal the judgement to the Swiss Federal Supreme Court.
Homburger acted as sole Swiss representative of Nespresso in this matter. The Homburger team was led by partner Andri Hess and included associate Angelika Murer (both IP/IT, Litigation).

Homburger represented Nestlé Nespresso S.A. on its successful defense against patent infringement claims directed against Nespresso's Vertuo capsules

Gesellschaftsrecht / M&A

Healthcare / Life Sciences

Wettbewerb

Sandvik

On August 8, 2022, Sandvik signed and completed an agreement to acquire 100% of the equity interests in the Switzerland-based Sphinx Tools Ltd and its wholly owned subsidiary P. Rieger Werkzeugfabrik AG («Sphinx Tools»). Sphinx Tools&#8217; offering primarily consists of precision solid round tools (micro tools) and surgical cutting tools. The customers are mainly within the automotive, aerospace and medical segments. The company will be reported within Sandvik Coromant, a division within Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions. Sphinx Tools enhances Sandvik Coromant’s product offering within solid round tools and is an established player in the adjacent surgical cutting tools market. The company is present in Europe with three production sites in Switzerland and has global distribution. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.
The Homburger team advising Sandvik was led by partner David Oser (Corporate / M&amp;A) and comprised partner Richard Stäuber (Competition) and associates Stefan Luginbühl, Claudine Schär and Jasmin Künzle (all Corporate / M&amp;A) Angelika Murer (Healthcare / Life Sciences and Competition) and Jonas Krull (Competition).

Homburger advised Sandvik on its acquisition of precision tools manufacturer Sphinx Tools

Angelika Murer ist berechtigt, vor allen Schweizer Gerichten aufzutreten und Klienten vor dem Einheitlichen Patentgericht (UPC) zu vertreten.

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Homburger mit Managing IP Award für «European Cross-border Patent Litigation Team of the Year» ausgezeichnet

Homburger represented Nestlé Nespresso S.A. on its successful defense against patent infringement claims directed against Nespresso's Vertuo capsules

Homburger advised Sandvik on its acquisition of precision tools manufacturer Sphinx Tools

Blocking Patents in European Competition Law

Regulatory data protection on marketing authorisation extensions – the second medical use problem reloaded

Wettbewerbsrecht mit europarechtlichen Bezügen und Immaterialgüterrecht

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Homburger mit Managing IP Award für «European Cross-border Patent Litigation Team of the Year» ausgezeichnet

Homburger represented Nestlé Nespresso S.A. on its successful defense against patent infringement claims directed against Nespresso's Vertuo capsules

Homburger advised Sandvik on its acquisition of precision tools manufacturer Sphinx Tools

Blocking Patents in European Competition Law

Regulatory data protection on marketing authorisation extensions – the second medical use problem reloaded

Wettbewerbsrecht mit europarechtlichen Bezügen und Immaterialgüterrecht

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Angelika Murer

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Zulassung

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