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Partner: Raphael Nusser
Partner: Chantal Koller
Quick facts
Year of Establishment

2020

Partners

4

Other qualified practitioners

4

Total number of lawyers

8

Practitioners (worldwide)

8

Languages

German, French, English

Network memberships

INTA, AIPPI, FICPI, LES, INGRES, EPI, VSP, VESPA, GRUR, AROPI

Key practice areas
Trade mark
Patent
Patent prosecution
Trade mark prosecution - patent & trade mark attorney firms
Firm overview

PRINS with its mixed team of patent attorneys, trademark attorneys and attorneys-at-law (admitted to all Swiss Courts) is one of the few IP law firms in Switzerland that can offer full-service advice in all fields of intellectual property. Together with our clients, we develop tailor-made IP strategies to strengthen relevant business areas, achieve strategic goals and successfully implement change.

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Practice Areas & Sector Specialisations

Key practice areas

Copyright, Copyright & related rights, Designs, Intellectual property, Intellectual property (contentious), Intellectual property (prosecution), IP transactions, Patent, Patent (contentious), Patent (prosecution), PTAB litigation, Trade mark, Trade mark (contentious), Trade mark (prosecution)

Key Sector Expertise

Advertising, Artificial intelligence, Banking, Computer technology & services, Construction and materials, Consumer goods and services, Electrical, Electronics, Fashion & luxury goods, Financial services, FMCG, Food and beverage, Gaming, Healthcare, ICT & software, Industrials, Instruments, Internet, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Medical device, Nanotechnology, Not-for-profit, Oil and gas, Optics & photonics, Pharmaceutical, Professional services, Renewable energy, Retail, Robotics, Semiconductors, Shipping, Sports, Technology hardware, Telecommunication, Tobacco, Transport, Universities & research, Utilities

Address:
BRANDSCHENKESTRASSE 150
Zürich, ZH, 8002
8002
Tel:+41582553300 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://prins.swiss/
2026 Edition
Patent prosecution
Tier 2
14 firms ranked
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Tier 1

E Blum & Co
3 practice areas
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Hepp Wenger Ryffel
4 practice areas
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Isler & Pedrazzini
3 practice areas
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Rentsch Partner
6 practice areas
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Tier 2

IPrime Rentsch Kaelin
4 practice areas
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SBMP (Schaad Balass Menzl & Partner)
3 practice areas
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prins
4 practice areas
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Tier 3

Katzarov
6 practice areas
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P & TS
2 practice areas
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Troesch Scheidegger Werner (TSWpat)
4 practice areas
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Tier 2

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Tier 3

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Overview

IP firm prins was founded in 2020 by former Schneider Feldmann partners. The firm expanded in 2022, by merging with Spierenburg & Partner and migrated a small team of patent professionals. 

Notable practitioners: Bruno Meyer, Mirko Bödecker and Raphael Nusser. 

Testimonials

2026

"Strong knowledge of our company and business. Very competent advice provided quickly and in an actionable way."
 
"Prins combines strong strategic judgment with very solid courtroom execution. The team is responsive, pragmatic, and commercially minded, and they communicate clearly - both on actual legal issues and on the practical next steps."

"Pragmatic service that understands the business economics language and needs of our core customer group (startups)."

"Highly strategic, pragmatic, and business-oriented. They focus on practical outcomes, communicate clearly, and handle complex IP disputes efficiently without unnecessary escalation."

"Fast, competent, reliable, transparent."

"The team is dependable and solution-oriented. They communicate clearly, respond quickly, and coordinate smoothly with foreign agents. Overall, they make complex filing and prosecution work feel straightforward for the client."

"Efficient, precise, and highly reliable. They manage filings and prosecution seamlessly across jurisdictions, communicate proactively, and ensure deadlines and budgets are handled transparently and without surprises."

"Pragmatic solutions & able to communicate well with startup founders."

"Entrepreneurial, pragmatic, and commercially sharp. Their IP advice is clear, action-oriented, and tailored to fast-growing companies, enabling founders and executives to make confident strategic decisions quickly."

Raphael Nusser

"He combines strong litigation skills with broad IP/IT know-how, and he’s particularly good at translating complex legal questions into practical recommendations for businesses. He’s goal-oriented, well prepared in contentious proceedings, and constructive in negotiations/settlement discussions (including a mediation mindset where helpful)."

"Raphael combines deep IP expertise with an entrepreneurial and highly pragmatic mindset. He breaks down complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance that enables founders and C-level executives to make fast, well-informed business decisions. He is strategic, commercially sharp, responsive, and particularly strong in structuring complex IP setups and transactions."

Chantal Koller

"She is extremely competent and well-connected. She knows our company and industry very well, proactively advises us. Her recommendations are always spot on and are accordingly being followed."

 

2025

"prins are very transaction-savvy and work seamlessly with our team."

Clients value the team's "experience, reliability and approachability".

"prins has an excellent reputation for first-class prosecution work at reasonable prices."

"Excellent knowledge, quick in response and cost-effective."

"Good internal resources. Very strong network internationally. Clear information and advice, which is virtually always being followed. Great understanding of our organisation and needs."

"[They provide] very pragmatic, clear advice with a solid understanding of our business. Conscious of cost versus impact"

"Highly competent, very responsive, and straight to the point."

"Straight to the point, fast and actionable [advice]."

"[They are] super hands-on. No-bullshit attitude."

"The overall team at prins are well qualified and very nice."

"Excellent work product, responsive and ideal collaboration between patent attorney and lawyers at prins."

"The Prins team and, in particular, Raphael Nusser are our VC’s go-to in IP matters. We greatly value the entrepreneurial, pragmatic, and solution-oriented mindset of prins.

"[They] provide actionable and precise legal advice that aligns with our business goals and effectively mitigates IP-related risks. Their ability to deliver actionable strategies and their comprehensive support make them an indispensable partner for our companies' growth and international expansion."

"prins has a knowledgeable trademark team that we love working with, and when we need assistance in Switzerland, prins is our go-to team."

"They are knowledgeable in their field and excellent at communication and providing advice."

Raphael Nusser

"An outstanding attorney who gives excellent advice and responds quickly."

Linked Reviews
Patent

The firm represented Dätwyler in infringement and freedom-to-operate analysis. It also defended a sanitary technology company in EP opposition proceedings.  

Trade mark

The practice acted for an industrial supplier in defence against a nullity action before the Appeal court of Lucerne. It also defended a luxury goods brand name and repatriated domain names before the Swiss Federal Boarder Control. 

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