KNOETZL contributed the Chapter on International Arbitration in Austria to the Chambers Law and Practice Guide. The Guide presents a compact expert commentary on key legal issues in international arbitration. KNOETZL is honored to be recognized for its excellence and experience in the field of international arbitration by being among the leading law firms worldwide…
How to best protect trade secrets – implications of the Directive (EU) 2016/943 of 8 June 2016 on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets)  The proper and timely protection of trade secrets as core corporate assets is key to a successful business. Leaks may lead to irreparable damage. Legal remedies do…
ImmaterialgĂĽterrechtliche SonderansprĂĽche Die zentralen ImmaterialgĂĽterrechtsgesetze (insbesondere UrhG, PatG, MSchG) gewähren demjenigen, dessen ImmaterialgĂĽterrechte verletzt wurden, neben Unterlassungs- und BeseitigungsansprĂĽchen auch besondere bereicherungs- und schadenersatzrechtliche AnsprĂĽche, die teilweise erheblich vom allgemeinen Zivilrecht abweichen und den Rechtsschutz verbessern sollen. Im Einzelnen hat der Verletzte die folgenden geldwerten AnsprĂĽche:  Anspruch auf angemessene LizenzgebĂĽhr Derjenige, dessen ImmaterialgĂĽterrecht unbefugt benutzt…
On 16 May 2017, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued a binding opinion relating to the competence of the EU to independently sign and conclude the free trade agreement with the Republic of Singapore (“EU-Singapore FTA”). The opinion dealing with the EU-Singapore FTA is of outmost importance since this agreement is…