Dr. Katharina Schmid

Dr. Katharina Schmid is an Austrian attorney-at-law and the owner of schmid-ip, a boutique intellectual property practice based in Vienna. The firm has been named Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year in Austria at the Corporate INTL Global Awards 2025, a recognition that caps a run of recent accolades and confirms the standing of a practice built around a clear, single-minded focus on IP.

schmid-ip is defined by its concentration on intellectual property, with particular emphasis on trademark and IP matters. The firm's ethos is captured in its motto, "Surfin' IP law. As easy," a deliberately approachable framing of a technically demanding field. Behind that lightness of tone sits a serious proposition: to provide intelligent, comprehensive protection for the intellectual property that gives businesses their identity and competitive edge, delivered in a way that clients find accessible and easy to engage with.

As founder and principal attorney, Dr. Schmid offers clients direct access to senior expertise. Rather than distributing IP work across a large team, the boutique model means matters are handled by the practitioner whose name is on the door, an arrangement that suits the close, advisory relationships that effective brand and rights protection often require. The firm guides clients on strategies for securing and safeguarding their intellectual property, from the protection of trademarks through to broader IP protection planning.

The practice operates bilingually in German and English, reflecting the cross-border dimension of much modern IP work and the international character of many Austrian businesses and their brands. Its website sets out the attorney's background, focus areas and team, and the firm is preparing to move to a new Vienna address in 2026, at Museumstrasse in the city's seventh district, as it continues to grow.

Recognition at the Corporate INTL Global Awards 2025, following earlier honours, points to a practice that has established itself as a dependable name in Austrian intellectual property. For clients who value specialist knowledge, a personal relationship with their adviser and a straightforward approach to complex questions of trademarks and IP rights, Dr. Schmid and schmid-ip offer a focused and well-regarded alternative to the larger full-service firm.