Global Guide 2026 : Norway
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Provided by Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig
Simonsen Vogt Wiig is widely regarded as market leader within securing and enforcing legal rights to inventions, designs, trademarks and artistic works. Simonsen Vogt Wiig IPR practice team is further highly regarded as market leading in online content protection.
The firm undertakes advisory work on legislative changes and both civil and criminal enforcement work for content owners, such as US and Norwegian movie industries and major media companies. In addition, the team also works with content protection for the music and the publishing industries.
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Simonsen Vogt Wiig has an intellectual property practice which covers a broad scope of contentious and non-contentious mandates. The department frequently assists with trade mark opposition and infringement as well as copyright enforcement and advocacy. Unfair market practices is another area of expertise that the team possesses.
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Simonsen Vogt Wiig represented Sorb Industri in a dispute against the former owner of Fiberworks pertaining to copyright infringement, trade secrets and unfair competition issues.
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The team at Simonsen Vogt Wiig always provides practical and effective advice. Both the partners and associates actively engage with us and help to build a strong working relationship.
Simonsen Vogt Wiig has a very strong command of the legislative landscape and case law, and an excellent ability to understand the technical issues.
The team demonstrates deep expertise in IP law and provides responsive, pragmatic advice.
The lawyers are exceptionally commercial and fast on their feet, allowing them to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and seize opportunities effectively.
The team has profound knowledge in intellectual property rights and a unique insight in the business of domain names and internet governance.
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Rune Ljostad handles a broad range of IP mandates, with particular experience in copyright issues. He is also knowledgeable in trade mark and unfair competition matters.
Rune really takes the time to understand our needs and does whatever it takes to achieve our goals. The quality of his work is consistently high and he is very approachable.
Rune has an unmatched level of command and experience of anti-piracy cases.
Rune is an excellent lawyer who has very good in-depth knowledge of IP.
Rune is constructive and pedagogic. He doesn't seek conflict or wins; he seeks the optimal solution. It's very comforting to have him in negotiations.
Intellectual Property
Provided by Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig
Kristoffer Johansen
Hedda Baumann Heier
Catherine Haugaa
Marit Stubø Jorde
Nicholas Foss Barbantonis
Øyvind Akerholt
Torunn Hellvik Olsen
Espen Tøndel
Tor Stokke
Rune Ljostad
Rune Ljostad
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Practice area: Intellectual Property
Location: Norway
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