Whether you’re a first-time founder or a seasoned innovation leader, we at CDS-LUTHI Intellectual Property Group are here to support and guide you through all stages of your IP journey.
Our holistic IP practice, developed over decades of professional experience, focuses on crafting creative IP solutions for supporting your business strategy and maximizing value. Your success is our passion.
Our Services
No matter the size and stage of your venture, our comprehensive, innovation-forward IP services will steer your business to success.
Strategize
We offer comprehensive IP strategy services that are tailored to your business goals and needs, for securing competitive advantage and maximizing value.
Prepare & Protect
Our highly-experienced IP procurement team will ensure that your IP assets are effectively identified and safeguarded, and your business needs met.
Enforce
Defending your IP rights is a top priority for us, and our unparalleled litigation expertise is guaranteed to craft the solutions that work for you.
Utilize
By employing any of a wide range of monetization and licensing strategies, we can help you to unlock the full potential of your IP assets and create new business opportunities.
Our Team
Ilan Cohn, PhD
Patent Attorney, Partner
David de Vries
Patent Attorney, Partner
Svetlana Stadler
Patent Attorney, Partner
Richard Luthi
Attorney at Law, Partner
Daniel Lerner
Attorney at Law, Partner
Martin Binnes
Attorney at Law, Partner
Edith Sokol
Patent Attorney, Partner
Lior Cohn
Patent Attorney, Partner
Mirit Lotan, PhD
Patent Attorney, Partner
Zvi Jacobson
Patent Attorney, Partner
Rotem Cohen
Attorney at Law, Senior Associate
Erin Sherf
Attorney at Law, Leader of Trademark and Design practice
Igor Lajanski
Patent Attorney, Associate
Lin Safadi
Attorney at Law, Associate
Motar Pelled
Attorney at Law, Associate
Inna Novikova
Patent Attorney, Of Counsel
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Recognition & Rankings
CDS-LUTHI is consistently being recognized for our top-tier IP expertise by leading ranking organizations and industry publications around the world.
News & Insights
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Beyond the Traditional Screen: The USPTO Catches Up with Digital Design
In its official March 2026 notice, “Supplemental Guidance for Examination of Design Patent Applications Related to Computer-Generated Interfaces and Icons,” the USPTO introduced greater flexibility in the examination of design patent applications relating to icons and digital interfaces. -
מתיו מקונוהי – קול הסיפור : האם סימני מסחר יכולים לסייע בהתמודדות עם חיקויים מבוססי בינה מלאכותית?
בעידן שבו קליק אחד יכול לייצר “עותק” משכנע של קול, דמות או משפט מזוהה - הגבול בין השראה להטעיה נעשה דק מתמיד. המקרה של Matthew McConaughey שבחר להגן על קולו ועל הביטוי המזוהה עמו באמצעות רישום סימן מסחר לא־מסורתי, ממחיש כיצד כלים מוכרים מדיני סימני המסחר עשויים להפוך לקו הגנה אפקטיבי דווקא מול חיקויים מבוססי בינה מלאכותית. מכאן עולה שאלה רחבה יותר: מה באמת דורש הגנה אקטיבית, ואילו מנגנונים משפטיים יכולים לסייע כש”הפרסונה” עצמה הופכת לנכס שמנסים לשכפל -
Cohn, de Vries, Stadler & Co. (Herzog Patents) Ranked Top Tier in The Legal 500 (2026)
We are proud to announce that Cohn, de Vries, Stadler & Co. (Herzog Patents) has once again been ranked as a Top Tier firm in The Legal 500 2026 edition. In addition to the firm ranking, The Legal 500 has individually recognized all of our partners: Ilan Cohn, Svetlana Stadler,… -
Band 1 recognition in Chambers and Partners 2026
We are proud to share our Chambers and Partners Global 2026 results in Intellectual Property: Prosecution. Cohn, de Vries, Stadler & Co., now part of the Herzog-Patents, has once again been ranked Band 1 recognition we do not take for granted. A special congratulations to our individually ranked team members:… -
When AI can copy your voice, can a registered trademark stop it? The case of Matthew McConaughey
In an era in which a single click can generate a convincing “replica” of a voice, persona, or recognizable phrase, the boundary between inspiration and deception has become harder to draw than ever. The case of Matthew McConaughey, who chose to protect his voice and associated catchphrases through the registration of a non-traditional trademark, illustrates how familiar tools from trademark law may become an effective line of defense against AI-based imitations. This raises a broader question: what truly requires active protection, and which legal mechanisms can assist when the “persona” itself becomes the asset that others attempt to replicate? -
US Practice – A Green Light From the US Patent Office (USPTO) For Responding To Subject Matter Eligibility Rejections Under 35 USC § 101
On December 4, 2025, USPTO Director John A. Squires issued a Memorandum (Memorandum I) to patent applicants and patent practitioners, reminding them about the use of Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations (SMEDs) under 37 CFR § 1.132 (commonly referred to as 132 Declarations) as another tool to overcome Section 101 rejections… -
USPTO Commissioner Squires Issues Revised Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions – Effective Immediately
On Friday November 28, 2025, USPTO Commissioner John Squires issued a Revised Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions. This Guidance rescinds the USPTO’s previously published Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions from February 13, 2024, and replaces it with the new Guidance. This new guidance is effective immediately. The Guidance clarifies how…
