Sabine Fehringer has extensive experience in the fields of information technology, digitalization, data protection, telecommunications, intellectual property law, new media and advertising law.
She focuses on research and development projects for industrial partners, research institutes and universities, all kinds of technology transfer projects, university spin-offs, licensing including distribution law aspects, outsourcing projects, telecommunications projects (e.g. regulatory and contractual aspects when a new provider enters the market), IP/IT-related support for corporate transactions.
Sabine Fehringer’s sector-specific focus is on Consumer, Health & Life Science, Food & Beverages, Cosmetics, Telecoms, Media, Technology and Industry.
Selected representations
- Representing an Austrian mobile operator in relation to service fees
- Representing an Austrian mobile operator in all data protection matters, in particular in relation to requests for information in preparation for lawsuits for the reimbursement of service fees
- Representing an Austrian mobile operator in an MVNO dispute
- Implementation of NIS 2 in Europe for a global industrial company
- Ongoing support of an Austrian Life Science University in relation to funded and unfunded research projects and exploitation agreements concerning research results
- Data protection assessment of an information platform on a rare disease
- Supporting a BioTech company in the licensing of a medical device to a US consumer goods company
Publications and Lectures
Contributions to books
Case studies to Unfair Competition Law (Weka Verlag) (co-author)
Technology transfer and state aid law in: Yearbook of State Aid Law 2009 (nwv Verlag), 205
Contracts on Intellectual Property Rights, Linde Verlag, 2010
Online Auctions, Lexis Nexis Verlag, 2012
Contracts on Intellectual Property Rights – Model Contracts, Linde Verlag, 2013
Contributions to professional journals
Implementation of the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive into the UWG. What is new in the UWG amendment of 2007? MR 2007, 115 (co-author)
Capital Raising by Intellectual Property Rights in Companies, ecolex 2010, 160, 257 (co-author)
Advertising on the Internet with Keywords (“Keyword Advertising”); Selection of a Keyword Corresponding to the Well-Known Trademark of a Competitor, ECJ 22.9.2011, C-323/09, ÖBl 2011/75 (co-author)
Local Jurisdiction for Decisions on Trademark Infringement by an Identical Keyword, ECJ 19.4.2012, C-523/10, ÖBl 2012/56 (co-author)
Contributions to daily newspapers
OGH is Restrictive in Granting Protection to Colors as Trademarks, Der Standard 2008/36/02
New Weapons in the Fight against Counterfeit Medicines, Der Standard 2012/50/02
New Rules against Industrial Espionage (Der Standard 2016/16/1)
Lectures and presentations
Regular lecturer at imh on research and development contracts and data protection issues
Memberships
Vienna Bar Association
Rankings | Awards
- “Sabine Fehringer: our favourite IPT lawyer – business-driven, highly experienced and really amazing to work with.” Client, Legal 500 2025
- “Sabine Fehringer: fast feedback, client oriented, able to find compromises in lost cases, always available, mediator in complex negotiations.” Client, Legal 500 2025
- “Sabine Fehringer always understands what we need and gives perfect advice. He entrepreneurial approach is unique…” Client, Legal 500 2023
- “Very professional, friendly, reliable and fast in replying. Give helpful answers to complex questions and always hinting to issues that need to be taken into consideration.” Client, Legal 500 2023
- “Sabine Fehringer combines an exceptional experience in the industry with outstanding(legal) knowledge, hands-on mentality and a great understanding of the client’s business. This enables her to provide optimum support to the client.” Client, Legal 500 2021
CV
London School of Economics and Business Administration, Master of Laws, 1995
Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, MBA, 1991
University of Vienna, Mag. iur.,1988
Certified translator for the English language
Languages
German, English
