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RUOSS VÖGELE advises and supports an international group of companies active in the field of online-sales in the drafting of license agreements regarding the use of trademarks as well as with regard to a new trademark strategy. RUOSS VÖGELE also advises on the contractual implementation of new software solutions for e-commerce and webshop products.

RUOSS VÖGELE advises a large Swiss Real Estate Development Company in the acquisition of IPR, Know-how and license rights from a foreign developer of modern living concepts. A specific compensation model is part of the transaction.

RUOSS VÖGELE advises a start-up company in a cooperation and strategic partnership agreement with a Swiss blue chip company. Structured as an earn-out transaction, the cooperation partner acquires shares from the founders in different tranches. The start-up company benefits from access to resources and distribution channels.

RUOSS VÖGELE publishes comprehensive series of RUOSS VÖGELE -Bulletins on the reform of the rules on the stock corporation. Detailed analysis of important topics will be provided. The following Bulletins are already online: Incorporations (Bigna Grauer), Share Subscriptions and Contributions in kind (Samuel Sauter)

New Swiss rules allow for a simplified deletion of unused brands. The new rules bring significant advantages in the protection of brands.

RUOSS VÖGELE defends a manufacturer of high quality colors against an unjustified lawsuit filed with the Commercial Court of Zurich (copyrights, unfair competition). In a court settlement the plaintiff undertakes to reimburse the defendant for a part of the legal costs caused by the groundless lawsuit.

RUOSS VÖGELE publishes a new bulletin on mandatory and voluntary insurance by private insurers in Switzerland. The bulletin includes an overview of insurance products offered by private insurers around the insurance compulsory duty in Switzerland.

RUOSS VÖGELE gewinnt vor Bundesgericht ein Verfahren zur Abwehr von Verantwortlichkeitsansprüchen des Sicherheitsfonds BVG gegen die Revisionsstelle einer BVG Sammelstiftung.