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Bernard Volken
Troller Hitz Troller · Switzerland
Troller Hitz Troller
Trademark · Switzerland
Bernard Volken studied in Fribourg and was admitted to the Zurich Bar. From 1994 to 2000, he worked at the Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI), including the last three years as Head of the Trademark Opposition Proceeding.
From 2000 to 2021, he was Attorney-at-Law and Partner in an IP law firm. Since 2022, he has been a Partner at Troller Hitz Troller.
Bernard is highly specialised in IP law, elaborating strategies and administering IP rights (trademark and designs) worldwide. He enforces his clients’ rights before the respective courts. Contractual and sports also belong within his business field.
His clients are diverse in size (global players alongside small and medium companies), as well as sector (including nutrition, pharma, luxury, sports and other industries).
Bernard noted: “Tailor-made IP strategies are cost and time saving, especially in periods of economic crisis and inflation. The aim must be – more than before – to achieve the best possible scope of IP protection at moderate costs.”
In addition, he holds several IP lectures in Switzerland, as well as at Tongji University in Shanghai and for sports law in Zurich. He acts as an expert speaker on the protection of industrial designs and trademarks for the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO).
He is a member of several professional associations, including the Bernese and Swiss Bar Association, the Swiss IP Association (INGRES), the International Trademark Association (INTA), the European Communities Trademark Association (ECTA) and the international association of trademark owners (MARQUES).
Bernard regularly speaks at IP seminars and publishes in the field of IP. His working languages are English, German and French.
Awards
● “The Best Lawyers in Switzerland in Intellectual Property Law, 2025” (bestlawyers.com);
● Recognised “Trademark Star 2024 Switzerland” (ipstars.com);
● “Top ranked” in Chambers and Partners (chambers.com) as a leading lawyer in Intellectual Property for the years 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, etc.;
● WWL Thought Leaders Switzerland 2024: “Bernard receives widespread praise as a well-known lawyer who is extremely active, especially in trademark litigation”;
● Trademark Lawyer of the Year 2024 in Switzerland (Global 100);
● IP Lawyer of the Year in Switzerland 2024 (globallawexperts.com);
● Trademark Lawyer of the Year 2024 in Switzerland (M&A Today Global Awards);
● IP Lawyer of the Year in Switzerland 2024 (Corporate INTL Global Awards Winner);
● Trademark Lawyer of the Year 2024 in Switzerland (Legal 100).
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