IP with Impact: MLL Legal’s Integrated Approach to People, Workflows, and Technology

About MLL

MLL Legal is a full-service law firm, and intellectual property law is at the heart of what they do. Unlike many full-service firms, IP is not a sideline for them; it is an important department within their firm. They work hand in hand with their Corporate Finance and Tax teams on both classical IP work and transactional work. They have one of the largest IP teams in Switzerland and have been ranked in the top tier of the relevant directories for decades.

Who are Dr. Peter Schramm and Fanziska Schweizer?

Zurich-based Partner, Dr. Peter Schramm, heads the IP team at the firm, alongside two of his colleagues. He has advised some of the most well-known brands in the world and has global expertise in complex IP litigation issues.

Working alongside Peter is Franziska Schweizer, who is head of the firm’s trademark and design prosecution team. She has a wide range of experience in the registration and enforcement of trademarks, designs and domains, with expertise in both the retail and jewelry industries.

Key challenges MLL team is facing:

The team was concerned that the firm’s IP management platform was outdated, with functional limitations, particularly around reporting, that led to inefficiencies and additional work for employees. To better serve the needs of clients, MLL Legal selected AQX® Law Firm as their new IP management platform. In an increasingly fast-paced IP and legal environment, their team needed a faster and easier IP management system and the ability to deliver reporting quickly and effectively to their clients.

What we liked about AQX Law Firm was that it can deliver these kinds of insights and reports with a few clicks of a button. With AQX Law Firm our goal is to improve operational efficiency and reporting – enabling us to be more responsive to client needs.