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Intellectual Property

About

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Schjødt's team of specialist intellectual property ("IP") lawyers provides legal advice to Nordic and international companies on matters relating to IP issues such as patents, trademarks, designs, copyrights, trade secrets, unfair competition, marketing law, media and entertainment law, and market regulations. Our work is focused on IP dispute resolution, IP transactions, and IP advisory work.


Our lawyers have an excellent track record in patent, trademark and marketing law litigation, both before the ordinary courts and in arbitration. We also have vast experience handling IP matters before several industrial property authorities, such as the Norwegian Industrial Property Office and the Norwegian Board of Appeal for Industrial Property Rights. In fact, several of our lawyers have served the Board of Appeal, either as clerks or external board members.


Our services include:

  • Advisory services and litigation in matters relating to IP issues, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, design registrations, trade secrets and unfair competition
  • Define and develop IP portfolios
  • Due diligence of companies and their intellectual property capital
  • IP assets management
  • IP strategy
  • Marketing and competition advice
  • Mergers & acquisitions
  • Preparation and negotiation of license agreements, R&D agreements, consortium agreements and joint ventures
  • Technology transfer and licensing
  • Transactions related in whole or in part to IP assets

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Norway

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Schjødt's strong practice is focused on contentious IP. Its particular areas of strength include trade mark and patent infringement cases. It appears in both domestic and international litigation. Schjødt also advises on non-contentious matters, including strategic mandates and those that pertain to transactions. The law firm regularly acts for clients in the life sciences and technology sectors.

Work Highlights

Provided by Advokatfirmaet Schjødt

  • Schjødt represented Altus Intervention in a patent infringement case brought by Welltec.

Strengths

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"The team has an impressive understanding of our business and the technical aspects. The lawyers always answer emails immediately and if they give you a deadline then they always adhere to it."

Intellectual Property respondent
Europe

"Schjødt has a strong IP team with a good mix of older and younger partners."

Intellectual Property respondent
Europe

"The lawyers are always highly responsive."

Intellectual Property respondent
Europe

"The practitioners always respond in time and are also proactive in their communication and actions. They show an excellent understanding of our business, our processes and our team, and are willing to listen and learn about the company so that they can go deep into the challenges of the case."

Intellectual Property respondent
Europe

"The department leverages its high-level understanding of business, the law and jurisprudence to find the sweet spot in complex environments. The team ensures that we are supported holistically."

Intellectual Property respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Halvor Manshaus
1
Halvor Manshaus
1
Band 1
Halvor Manshaus is highly regarded for his work on IP litigation, especially in relation to trade mark and patent infringement cases.
"He is an exceptional lawyer. He is bright, good at providing innovative and strategic advice, a great team leader and good at working under pressure."
"Halvor Manshaus is a superb litigator."
"Mr Manshaus shows an excellent understanding of complex cases and his performance before and in court is outstanding. He shows excellent tactics and is very clear and strong when he appears in court."
"He is a good discussion partner on the business elements, and he is also very solid when it comes to procedure. He manages to utilise all his skills and versatility, and he is very focused on finding solutions outside the courts."
"Halvor is really excellent at setting the legal strategy and finding a solution when everything is very difficult."
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Sigurd Holter Torp
4
Sigurd Holter Torp
4
Band 4
Sigurd Holter Torp has experience advising on patent litigation. He also represents clients in trade secret disputes.
"He is very quick to understand information and can give good advice based on this information. He writes very well and is very sharp in court."
"Sigurd is thorough and has a very strong ability to handle complex matters. He presents a persuasive and sharp line of arguments."
"Sigurd Holter Torp is very forward-leaning in his cases."
"He is an excellent litigator with excellent analytical skills, and is very dedicated."
"He is skilled, service-minded and friendly."
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Knut Sverre Skurdal Andresen
U
Knut Sverre Skurdal Andresen
U
Up and Coming
New to the rankings, the up-and-coming Knut Sverre Skurdal Andresen frequently advises clients from the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors on contentious and non-contentious matters related to patents and SPCs as well as licensing and partnering agreements.
"Knut Sverre Skurdal Andresen is very skilled."
"Knut is very good and diligent."
"He is absolutely superb: easy to work with, strong, clear and always prepared."
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Thomas Hagen
U
Thomas Hagen
Head of Intellectual Property
U
Up and Coming
Thomas Hagen leads the law firm's intellectual property practice. He advises clients on matters related to trade secrets as well as the IP aspects of joint ventures. He also assists with IP strategy and trade mark protection.
"Thomas Hagen is a commercially savvy lawyer who goes the extra mile to deliver results. He is very solution-oriented and has a creative mindset that brings value to his clients from day one."
"Mr Hagen shows excellent skills regarding both the commercial and technical parts of a business."
"He is a talented lawyer with a friendly demeanour and is dedicated to his clients. He is always up to date on recent legal developments and is a name to be reckoned with amongst Norwegian IP lawyers."
"He is to the point in his reviews."
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Ranked Lawyers at
Advokatfirmaet Schjødt

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Intellectual Property
Halvor Manshaus
1
Halvor Manshaus
1
Band 1
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Sigurd Holter Torp
4
Sigurd Holter Torp
4
Band 4
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Knut Sverre Skurdal Andresen
U
Knut Sverre Skurdal Andresen
U
Up and Coming
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Thomas Hagen
U
Thomas Hagen
Head of Intellectual Property
U
Up and Coming
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Members

Provided by Advokatfirmaet Schjødt

Anna Eide

Katarina Foss-Solbrekk

Paal-André Storesund

Sigurd Fjærtoft-Andersen

Thomas Hagen

Thomas Hagen

Head of Department

Tord Fondevik

William Eitrem

Øyvind Eidissen

Clients

Provided by Advokatfirmaet Schjødt

Altus Intervention AS

Bristol-Meyers Squibb Company

Deep C Solutions

Devico AS

Erling Braut Haaland

FMC

Heim Global Investor AS

Madshus

Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD)

NEC Oncoimmunity AS

Nordic Unmanned AS

Nykode Therapeutics ASA

Optimar

Polaris Media ASA

Rottefella

SLB

TV 2

Vard Group

Viking Arm

Industries

Provided by Advokatfirmaet Schjødt

Automobiles

Bank

Biotech

Capital Markets

Computer science

Construction

Digital Innovation

Electronics

Engineering

Fashion

Fast moving consumer goods

Financial Services

Fisheries

Food and Beverages

Furniture

Health care

IT

Life Sciences

Mechanical industry

Media

Mining & Minerals

Oil & Gas

Pharmaceutical industry

Real Estate

Renewable Energy

Retail

Shipping

Software

Sports

Supply industry

Technology

Textile

Trade & Industry

Transport