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

Thomas Widmer exhibited an unparalleled understanding of intellectual property, Swiss law and a keen ability to navigate the complexities of the arbitration process.”
Chambers Europe, Intellectual Property, Switzerland, 2024

Thomas Widmer is praised for his “extensive knowledge on the subject” as well as noting that he is “very diligent in ensuring follow-ups.”
Chambers Europe, Intellectual Property, Switzerland, 2021 

Practice head Thomas Widmer is the key name in the practice, described as “an outstanding legal professional with excellent legal skills and understanding of the client.”
Legal 500, Switzerland, Intellectual Property, 2021 

Recent conferences

International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
AIPPI World Congress
THOMAS WIDMER, Speaker, Trademark exhaustion: Beware of losing your monopoly
Hangzhou, 19-22 October 2024

International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
AIPPI World Congress
THOMAS WIDMER, Moderator
Istanbul, 22-25 October 2023

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

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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