Thomas Widmer

Counsel, Geneva

+41 58 105 2000

twidmer@lalive.law

Thomas Widmer

Thomas specialises in domestic litigation, international arbitration, data privacy and intellectual property and is praised for his “extensive knowledge on the subject” in Chambers Europe, Intellectual Property, 2021.

Thomas teaches the “Legal and regulatory approach” module of the “Business Communication, Web expertise and Social Media” course at the University of Geneva (Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences). This module mainly covers the legal framework surrounding e-commerce, intellectual property and data protection. Thomas also leads a course on the introduction to commercial law and to corporate law at the Institut Capacité en droit. This Institute, based in Geneva, awards the certificate of Capacité en droit.

Recognition

The “excellent” Thomas Widmer operates at the forefront of the IP offering at LALIVE, which is highly experienced in a varied litany of trade mark, design, domain name and copyright disputes, providing substantive advice to corporates, NGOs and individual clients operating in the sectors of tech, luxury goods and entertainment. Widmer excels across the full gamut of IP issues.
Legal 500, Switzerland, Intellectual Property, 2025

Thomas Widmer leads with experience and a calm demeanour. His advice is practical and business oriented.
Legal 500, Switzerland, Intellectual Property, 2025

Thomas Widmer is a very good professional, very proactive and nice to work with.
Legal 500, Switzerland, Intellectual Property, 2025

Recent conferences

International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) - Swiss Group Webinar 2023
THOMAS WIDMER, Role: Moderator, Study Questions and Resolutions
Webinar, 30 November 2023

International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) - World Congress 2023
THOMAS WIDMER, Role: Moderator, Study Questions and Resolutions
Istanbul, 22 October 2023

International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) - Switzerland Swiss Day 2023
THOMAS WIDMER, Role: Conference chair, Equivalence and Use: two evolving challenges in the context of IP
Bern, 30 March 2023

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Current professional memberships

  • Member of the Board of AIPPI (International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property) Switzerland
  • Member of the Copyright Standing Committee of AIPPI
  • Member of the International Trademark Association (INTA)
  • Member of Association Romande de Propriété Intellectuelle (AROPI)
  • Special Coach in licensing, alliances and M&A at Innosuisse, the Swiss Innovation Agency

Career history

  • Counsel, LALIVE, Geneva, 2014 – present
  • Associate, LALIVE, Geneva, 2007 – 2013

Academic qualifications

  • Data Protection Officer (DPO) certificate, University of Geneva, 2023
  • Law degree, University of Geneva, 2003
  • Erasmus exchange University of Utrecht, The Netherlands, 2002
  • Various certificates of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)
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