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Key contacts
CEO: Christophe Saam
Patent Attorney: Claudia Nash
Franck Amiot: Patent Attorney
Lawyer: Daniel Kraus
Patent Attorney: Giovanni Gervasio
Key contact: Maria Maina
Key contact: Ronan Guirey
Quick facts
Established

1998

Partners

1

Other qualified practitioners

15

Total number of lawyers

13

Languages

EN, R, DE

Network memberships

FICPI, AIPPI, LES, PIUG, AROPI, VSP, VESPA

Key practice areas
Patent
Patent prosecution
Firm overview

P&TS, one of Switzerland’s premier patent law firms, has broadened its scope beyond traditional IP and patent work to become a full‑service provider in innovation law, with a particular emphasis on software law.

In 2024 we welcomed Professor Daniel Kraus—co‑founder and director of the Chair of Intellectual Property at the University of Neuchâtel—to lead the development of this new practice area. Under his guidance, we now advise companies on a wide spectrum of software‑related legal matters, including:

   Artificial‑intelligence regulation and compliance
   Software copyright and licensing
   Open‑source strategy and risk management

At the same time, we have strengthened our core IP capabilities. Our team continues to deliver comprehensive patent and trademark prosecution, as well as robust litigation services. Notably, we now have three deputy judges serving on the Swiss Patent Court, further enhancing our expertise and influence within the national IP ecosystem.

Key practice contacts & recent matter highlights
  • Christophe Saam - Susscessfully representing patent owner in appeal relating opposition against patent EP2915496
  • Maria Maina - Susscessfully representing patent owner in appeal relating opposition against patent EP2915496
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Practice Areas & Sector Specialisations

Practice Areas: Copyright, Copyright & related rights, Designs, Intellectual property, Intellectual property (contentious), Intellectual property (prosecution), IP transactions, Patent, Patent (contentious), Patent (prosecution), Trade mark, Trade mark (prosecution)

Sector Expertise: Aerospace, Artificial intelligence, Biotechnology, Chemical, Computer technology & services, Electrical, Electronics, ICT & software, Instruments, Internet, Life sciences, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Medical device, Optics & photonics, Professional services, Robotics, Semiconductors, Technology hardware, Telecommunication

 

Address:
Av. J.-J. Rousseau 4, Neuchâtel
2001, Switzerland
2001
Tel:+417271427 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.patentattorneys.ch
2026 Edition
Patent prosecution
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Overview

P&TS offers reputed patent litigation, prosecution services, design and trade mark prosecution. It has an in-house team of patent analysts offering a wide range of freedom to operate and patent search services. Sectoral specialisms are in ICT, electronics, microtechnology, machining and MedTech. The IP practice is divided between Neuchâtel and Zürich.  

Notable practitioners: Franck Amiot, Giovanni Gervasio and Claudia Nash.  

Testimonials

2025

"Unparalleled experience, responsiveness, and drafting skills."

Christophe Saam

“One of the most experienced patent attorneys in this field."

Linked Reviews
Patent

The firm successfully represented Hitachi Energy in a software patent before the EPO Board of Appeal. Patent attorney Daniel Kraus joined as Legal Counsel in April 2024.  

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