About

Provided by Advokatfirmaet GjessingReimers AS

Number of lawyers: 10 

Languages: English, French, German, Italian, the Scandinavian languages

Main Areas of Practice:  

IP:
The partners have comprehensive experience in litigation and non-contentious work in all fields of IP and neighbouring fields of the law, such as unfair competition and marketing law. 

TMT & Data Protection:
The two partners that specialise in the areas of TMT and data protection assist technology companies as well as companies on the customer side, in connection with IT procurements and other technology projects, and frequently assist clients in contract negotiations and dispute resolution.

Regulatory:
Several lawyers  have first hand knowledge and experience from relevant sectors and regulatory bodies.

Commercial:
Strategic advice on any matters where IP rights are important, and also on unfair competition law, marketing law, franchising and distributorship matters. 

Dispute resolution:
General:

Represents clients before all Norwegian courts. Two of the partners are admitted to the Supreme Court.  Experience also with alternative dispute resolution.

IP Litigation:

The lawyers of GjessingReimers have litigated an considerable share of the patent and trademark cases in Norway in recent years. 

Commercial Litigation:

The firm’s litigation practice also includes representing clients in commercial disputes that concern intellectual property rights.





Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Norway

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

GjessingReimers is a boutique practice with an impressive bench of IP practitioners. The law firm has particular experience in contentious mandates, covering the full range of trade mark, copyright and patent disputes, as well as non-contentious contractual agreements. The team boasts especially strong knowledge in mandates involving the retail, energy, aquaculture, and food and beverage sectors.

Work Highlights

Provided by Advokatfirmaet GjessingReimers AS

  • GjessingReimers advised Star Entertainment on copyright and trade mark infringement proceedings brought by Warner Bros regarding Star Entertainment's concerts dedicated to the music from the Harry Potter films.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Amund Brede Svendsen
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Amund Brede Svendsen
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Senior Statespeople
Amund Brede Svendsen is a highly esteemed IP litigator with notable expertise in contentious and non-contentious patent matters.

Amund Brede Svendsen is a veteran in IP litigation.

Ida Gjessing
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Ida Gjessing
Head of Intellectual Property
1
Band 1
The market-leading Ida Gjessing is a highly acclaimed patent and trade mark litigator, acting for clients from the aquaculture, oil and gas and pharmaceutical sectors.

Ida Gjessing is a top lawyer in IP litigation. She really contributes to successful results and is a strategic lawyer.

Ida Gjessing is strong in all parameters and very nice to work with.

Yngve Øyehaug Opsvik
4
Yngve Øyehaug Opsvik
Head of Intellectual Property
4
Band 4
Yngve Øyehaug Opsvik has experience in patent infringement matters as well as contentious mandates involving the Marketing Act.

Yngve Øyehaug Opsvik is strong and nice to work with.

Yngve Øyehaug Opsvik is an excellent, bright, diligent and responsive lawyer who is a joy to work with.

Ranked Lawyers at
Advokatfirmaet GjessingReimers AS

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Norway

Intellectual Property

Amund Brede Svendsen
S
Amund Brede Svendsen
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Senior Statespeople
Ida Gjessing
1
Ida Gjessing
Head of Intellectual Property
1
Band 1
Yngve Øyehaug Opsvik
4
Yngve Øyehaug Opsvik
Head of Intellectual Property
4
Band 4

Members

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Ida Gjessing

Ida Gjessing

Head of Department

Martha Krogli Brygfjeld

Nathalie Christine Bailey

Simen Blaker Strand

Tora Rieber-Mohn

Yngve Øyehaug Opsvik

Yngve Øyehaug Opsvik

Head of Department

Øystein Flagstad

Head of Department