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Bird & Bird

Intellectual Property

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Bird & Bird

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Renowned as world and Europe leaders within IP internationally, IP is at the heart of what we do and the work we do within this sphere continues to evolve as a result of the industry's paradigm shift towards the digital world. We continue to attract new exiting clients at the forefront of innovation, as well as assisted longstanding clients in the transformation of their businesses.

As part of global law firm Bird & Bird, the IP team in Stockholm has access to expertise all over the globe, and is regularly involved in high profile litigation and commercial deals representing many of the most prominent players in the music industry and many of the most valuable Swedish and global brands.

What makes Bird & Bird stand out from other top tier IP law firms in Sweden is our Swedish full-service IP practice combined with our outstanding international capability and reputation which makes us the go-to-firm for international clients as well as Swedish clients with an international business.

Bird & Bird's strong focus on selected business sectors, including Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Sport, Tech & Comms, Energy & Utilities, Retail & Consumer, and Aviation ensures that the team has not only extensive legal but also commercial expertise in its selected businesses which are typically "IP rich". As a result, the IP team has gained a strong reputation and receives truly high end instructions of both non contentious and contentious IP-related work.

Clients (10)

  • Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd
  • Live Nation
  • Accumulate AB
  • Max Martin/MXM Music
  • Ten Music Group
  • Steve Angello, Size Records
  • GZ Gamingzone Entertainment AB
  • EOS Products
  • Lugerinc AB
  • Eventum Entertainment Properties

Industries (8)

  • Technology & Communication
  • Media, Entertainment and Sport
  • Life Sciences and Healthcare
  • Retail and Consumer
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Aviation
  • Financial Services
  • Automotive

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Sweden

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Bird & Bird has notable experience in trade mark management, strategy and litigation, including counterfeiting issues. It also handles copyright and trade secret disputes. The team utilises the firm's global IP presence to handle cross-border cases on behalf of major Swedish and international clients. Bird & Bird frequently represents entities from the TMT sector.

Work Highlights

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  • Bird & Bird advised Aptiv Contract Services on a trade secret dispute against Lear Corporation.

Strengths

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  • Bird & Bird's service is very timely and thorough, and the team handles cross-border aspects very well.

    Intellectual Property respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Gabriel Lidman
    Band 3Gabriel Lidman

    Gabriel Lidman

    Gabriel Lidman assists with a range of trade mark mandates, from strategy and brand management to enforcement and prosecution proceedings. He has further expertise in trade secrets and copyright cases.

    • Gabriel Lidman is an excellent litigator.

      Intellectual Property respondentEurope
  • Band 4Wendela Hårdemark
    Band 4Wendela Hårdemark

    Wendela Hårdemark

    Wendela Hårdemark specialises in patent, copyright, design and marketing law, representing clients in both arbitration and litigation. She acts in patent disputes as well as advising on copyright and inventor's rights matters.

    • Wendela Hårdemark is a bright, hard-working and knowledgeable person with a very honest interest in the client's reality.

      Intellectual Property respondentEurope

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