Member Profiles

Ursula In-Albon is a specialist in intellectual property law as well as unfair competition law, advertising law and domain-name law. One focus of her work is on advising brand owners on the development of trademark strategies and representing them in infringement cases before courts. Ursula In-Albon represents trademark owners in application, opposition and cancellation proceedings nationally and internationally.  She deals with the worldwide filing of trademarks and designs.  Furthermore, she deals routinely with licensing matters and contract law. She was a judge on the Federal Board of Appeals for Intellectual Property.

The Swiss emloyment law firm Humbert Heinzen Hischier is regularly recognized by the Swiss business magazine Bilanz and the newspaper Le Temps as one of the leading “top law firms in employment law” for employers and employees in Switzerland . The rankings of international magazines such as «Who’s Who Legal» designate attorney Dr. Denis G. Humbert as “Top Player”, “Labor & Employment Lawyer of the year”, “and one of the leading Swiss employment lawyers”.Dr.iur. Denis G. Humbert is an attorney practicing in the field of employment law. He advises and represents employers and employees in all matters of employment law in Zurich and the rest of Switzerland. PREFERRED AREAS OF WORK Arbeitsrecht (advising and litigating / author of numerous publications / lecturing) PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Since 2001 working as an attoreny in the field of employment law in Zurich Partner with HUMBERT HEINZEN HISCHIER attorneys (formerly Humbert Heinzen Lerch, since 2001) Lawyer with two major business law firms (1994-2000) Judge with the Landlord and Tenant Court of Bülach/Zurich, extracurricular (since 2004) Law clerk at the District Court of Uster (1990-1993) Member of the arbitration board for landlord and tenant issues at the District Court of Bülach (1990-1993) Legal counsel in the legal department of SUISA (Swiss Copyright Society) EDUCATION Certified Specialist SBA Employment Law (2009) Bar exam Canton of Zurich (1994) Doctoral thesis University of Zurich (Dr.iur., 1990) Topic: «The new protection against dismissal in the Swiss labour law» Universität Zürich (lic. iur., 1988) EXTRACURRICULAR Foundation Ombudsman “Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation” Co-President of the Board of “Zurich Animal Protection” Member of the Board and former president of “Codex Club Zurich” Former member of the foundation council of the “Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation” Trogen MEMBERSHIPS Group of experts in labour law Zurich Bar Association Zurich Bar Association Swiss Bar Association LANGUAGES German English French ACTIVITIES AS A SPEAKER Various lectures on selected topics in labor law and on other legal topics before various bodies (f.e. Schweizerischer Anwaltsverband; Fachgruppe Arbeitsrecht Zürcher Anwaltsverband; Verband der Friedensrichter und Friedensrichterinnen des Kantons Zürich; Credit Suisse Fides; Europa Institut der Universität Zürich; Schweizerische Treuhandkammer; Schweizerische Maklerkammer; Forum für Medizinische Fortbildung (FOMF), PersonalSchweiz; Schulthess Forum; LSA Leading Swiss Agencies; Forum Arbeitsrecht in der Unternehmung; Weka; Weka Business Media; Zahnärztefortbildung Rosenberg; VPS Personalvorsorge und Sozialversicherung; Mobbing Zentrale Schweiz; Handels- und Industrievereinigung Gossau; Wirtschaftskammer Ausserschwyz; Conceptum Further Education)

Dr. Florian S. Jörg, MCJ, is a partner in the Zurich office of Bratschi Ltd., one of the largest independent Swiss law firms. He graduated from the University of St. Gallen Law School and obtained a postgraduate degree from NYU Law. Florian advises mainly both foreign and domestic companies and private persons. He is also a lecturer for private law at the University of St. Gallen Law School. Further, Florian is admitted to the Swiss bars and to the bar in New York (not practising) and he is a member of IBA, ABA, IPBA and NYSBA. He holds and held various offices within ABA SIL and IPBA and is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.

Awards Winner of the ILO (InternationalLawOffice.com) - Client Choice Award 2011 for Switzerland in the category «Intellectual Property» Winner of the ILO (InternationalLawOffice.com) - Client Choice Award 2014 for Switzerland in the category «Intellectual Property» Who’s Who Legal, Lawyer of the year 2019 for Switzerland in the category Trademark law IP Lawyer of the Year in Switzerland 2021 (Corporate INTL Global Awards Winner) Trademark Lawyer of the years in Switzerland 2021 (globallawexperts.com) IP Lawyer of the Year 2021 (Global 100) Ratings Mr Volken has been praised as “outstanding in terms of professionalism” (Client Choice International 2014); “to the point and an excellent adviser… with a very pragmatic and business-oriented approach” (Chambers Europe 2015); “an expert on all aspects of trademark law, approachable, flexible and efficient” (Who’s Who Legal 2014); “a terribly bright litigator with incredible experience in prosecution also” (WTR 1000 2015); a “solution-oriented and skillful lawyer" (Chambers Europe 2016); having a “quick grasp of complex issues” (Who’s Who Legal 2015); and being “diligent and personable” (WTR 1000 2016). “He is a terrific, pragmatic and solutions-oriented all-rounder, although he is perhaps best known for his contentious prowess. He is brilliant on the courtroom floor. He is persuasive and extremely good at client handling – quite extraordinary” (WTR 1000 2017). „Top of the line when it comes to trademarks, impresses with his pragmatic and precise communication, responsive and creative counsel“ (Who’s Who Legal 2018); Bernard Volken is “one of the best lawyers in Switzerland” (Who’s Who Legal 2019). Ranked as most highly regarded Attorney-at-law in Switzerland in field Trademarks (Who’s Who Legal 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020). “He is a go-to lawyer and outstanding hands-on practitioner. He is highly experienced in both prosecution and enforcement. He considers matters strategically before providing efficient, timely and to-the-point solutions”, WTR 1000 2019); “Bernard is admired for his skill in IP-related litigation. He offers experience in a range of IP matters, receiving particular praise for his work on trademarks and unfair competition” (Chambers & Partners 2019), "Bernard is one of the best lawyers in Switzerland" (Who's Who Legal 2019). Bernard is well respected internationally as an invaluable resource in trademark infringement and protection matters (Who's Who Legal 2019, Global Guide); he “handles more dossiers than any other practitioner. Fun to work with, he finds solutions quickly and really gets into the nitty gritty of the issues at hand” (WTR 1000 2020). Who's Who Legal 2020: “Bernard Volken is lauded as a top attorney and very experienced, with a wealth of knowledge in the prosecution and enforcement of trademarks”. Publications Markenrechtsverletzungen; die Abmahnung“, in «Schweizer IP Handbuch», Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag, 2. Auflage, 2021 Kommentar Patentgesetz (PatG), Kommentierung Art. 46a (Weiterbehandlung) und Art. 47 (Wiedereinsetzung in den früheren Stand), Stämpfli Verlag 2019 „Immaterialgüterrechte - Geistiges Eigentum“, in „Management-Vademecum, viscom-Jubiläumsbuch, 2019, S. 152 ff. „Der rechtliche Schutz von Verpackungen“, in „alimenta“, Fachzeitschrift für die Lebensmittelwirtschaft, Ausgabe vom 31.05.2017, S. 16 ff. Basler Kommentar zum Markenschutz- und Wappenschutzgesetz, Kommentierung der Artikel 10-12, 31-34 MSchG, Vorbem. zu Art. 70-72h MSchG, Art. 70-72h MSchG, Helbling Lichtenhahn Verlag, 2017 „Anmelde- und Durchsetzungsstrategien im Designrecht“, Weblaw Juni 2016 «Die Markenrechtsverletzung», in «Schweizer IP Handbuch», Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag, 2013 «Der allgemeine Gleichheitssatz im Markenprüfungsverfahren bei Gemeinschaftsmarken der EU sowie im deutschen und im schweizerischen Markenprüfungsverfahren» von Philipp Dannacher, besprochen in sic! 2013 642 Besprechung des Urteils des Oberlandgerichtshofes München vom 14. Mai 2009 «Designschutz Geländewagen», in «Designschutz in Europa», Band 4, Carl Heymanns Verlag 2012 «Marke und Tourismus. Widerspruch oder Schlüssel zum Erfolg?», in «Gedanken zum Schutz von geographischen Zeichen», Festschrift für J. David Meisser, Stämpfli Verlag 2012 «Designschutz in Europa, Bd. 3», von Dr. Henning Hartwig, besprochen in sic! 2010 69 und Zeitschrift «Hochparterre» 2009-07-08 «Kommentar zum Bundesgesetz vom 5. Oktober 2001 über den Schutz von Design (Designgesetz DesG)», Stutz/Beutler/Künzi, besprochen sic! 2006 916 «Parallelimporte patentrechtlich geschützter Güter – missbräuchliche Zustimmungsverweigerung des Schutzrechtsinhabers», Dr. Fredy Guyer, besprochen zusammen mit Dr. Donatella Fiala in sic! 2006 449 «Der rechtliche Schutz von Domainnamen», in «Marketingerfolg im Internet», Orell Füssli Verlag, 2003 «Das urheberrechtlich geschützte Werk als Zeichen für Waren und Dienstleistungen», von Dr. Markus Ineichen, besprochen in sic! 2003 474 «Der strafrechtliche Schutz der Marke unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Piraterie», von Dr. Corsin Blumenthal, besprochen in sic! 2003 88 1997 - 2018 contributing editor to the Journal for Intellectual Property Law, Information Law and Competition Law «sic!» Patentrecht – Wiedereinsetzung in den früheren Stand (Art. 47 Pat6); Wegfall des Hindernisses: AJP 9/96, p. 1166 ff. Numerous articles such as book reviews and summaries of court judgements