INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW: WOLF THEISS WINS MORE ACCOLADES IN LONDON

Press Release, 16.11.2007

In addition to its awards as “Austrian Law Firm of the Year”, “Austrian Tax Law Firm of the Year” and “Czech Law Firm of the Year” Wolf Theiss is pleased to announce receipt of its fourth international prize in 2007, a special award for “Excellence in IP Litigation”.

Wolf Theiss was awarded the special distinction of “Highly Commended” in the category “Excellence in IP Litigation” for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at the “WORLDleaders International IP Awards” event in Grosvenor House, London, on 15 November. Wolf Theiss was the only Austrian law firm nominated for an award, and returned home triumphant.

“This award is a fantastic confirmation to us that we are leading practitioners in terms of experience, competence and results internationally, not just in Austria,” observed Georg Kresbach, head of the Wolf Theiss “IP & IT” team, as he accepted the prize in London for their work. “IP law is developing at a hectic pace, especially on the international stage. That is why it is a very special honour for Wolf Theiss to have proved its worth in global competition, with our performance in the field of IP dispute resolution,” added Dieter Spranz, Managing Partner at Wolf Theiss.

The “WORLDleaders International IP Awards” ceremony is held annually in London by “Trademark World”, “Patent World” and “Copyright World”, three leading professional journals.