Partner | MSc ETH Mechanical Eng., European and Swiss Patent Attorney
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„creativity, reliable work, swift response times and a great grasp of technical details are just some of the characteristics of Lagler that patrons appreciate”
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„Patent star 2023”
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„has broad knowledge in the field of IP and knows how to use it well”
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„patrons benefit from his commitment to their business needs and an interest in technical developments”
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„Patent star 2022”
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„very structured and efficient”
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„engages very deeply with inventors and help stretch the ideas”
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„starts with the broadest possible claims and works his way in”
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„always produces top-quality patents”
Louis Lagler works as patent attorney and as an advisory engineer. His principal activities are the areas of mechanics, injection moulding technologies, electrical engineering, computer software, especially computer aided design (CAD), and finite elements methods (FEM).
Louis Lagler studied mechanical engineering at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich (ETH), focusing on airplane statics and lightweight construction, as well as combustion engines. After conclusion of his studies he worked as scientific assistant at the institute for lightweight construction and cableway techniques together with Prof. Dr. Hans-Reinhard Meyer-Piening and was in charge during three years for a Brite-Euram project as well as for holding lectures on fiber composites and structural stability. 2012-2018 Louis Lagler was president of the Association of Swiss Patent and Trademark Attorneys. Now he is member of the board of the Association of Swiss Patent and Trademark Attorneys.
Memberships
International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property
Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office
Fédération Internationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle
German Association for the Protection of Industrial Property and Copyright
Swiss Association for Intellectual Property Law
Licensing Executives Society - Technology Transfer and Licensing of intellectual property
Association of European Patent Attorneys in Switzerland (private practise)
Association of Swiss Patent and Trademark Attorneys
Publications
- Important Aspects of IP for Start-Ups: Strategies for Avoiding Common Pitfalls
In: Bader, M.A., Süzeroğlu-Melchiors, S. (eds) Intellectual Property Management for Start-ups. Management for Professionals. Springer, Cham., Februar 2023 (Link zum Buch)
09 March 2023 - Geistiges Eigentum – der Schutz von Erfindungen
in: KMU-Magazin Nr. 4, April 2016, S. 36 ff.
28 June 2016 - Geistiges Eigentum – Freedom-To-Operat
in: KMU-Magazin Nr. 12, November 2017/ Januar 2017, S. 40 ff.
28 June 2016 - Geistiges Eigentum – Aschenputtel unter den Vermögenswerten
in: KMU-Magazin Nr. 1/2, Januar/Februar 2016, S. 38 ff.
28 June 2016 - Alles klar! - Entscheid der Grossen Beschwerdekammer G 3/14 vom 24. März 2015
sic! 2015, 476 ff.
24 August 2015
Blog posts
- How much does patent protection cost? Jan Kleffmann and Louis Lagler write about an important aspect of patent law.26 August 2020
- WIPO has released its yearly PCT review for 2020. Louis Lagler writes about the PCT-System.22 July 2020