About
Provided by Plesner
Plesner provides advice and conducts litigation in respect of all IP law aspects and we usually represent the rights holder.
We are a leading law firm in the area of IP law and have one of the largest teams of IP litigators in Denmark consisting of more than 18 lawyers specializing in IP law. We have a strong international network and collaborate with leading foreign legal advisors in cross-border cases.
Our clients include some of Denmark's leading businesses, large multinational companies, medium-sized Danish businesses and start-up businesses from all industries, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnologies, entertainment and media, fashion and luxury goods etc.
Our services include:
- Litigation as well as enforcement and prosecution of all IP rights, including injunction proceedings and preservation of evidence
- IP transactions and M&A, including IP due diligence
- IP agreements, including licence agreements, technology transfer agreements and research and development agreements
- Regulatory counselling within the life science sector and food industry
- Trademark registration, office proceedings and prosecution
- IP strategy and counselling
- Media and entertainment
- Marketing law and consumer Law
- Trade secrets
We deliver pro-active, dedicated and solution-driven advice and always have a commercially oriented approach.
We represent clients before the relevant courts in both Denmark and the EU as well as in proceedings against the authorities at the administrative level.
Chambers Review
Plesner is a law firm with a market-leading team offering notable expertise in all areas of IP law. The firm frequently acts for pharmaceutical companies on patent disputes. It is also highly active in trade mark litigation, often representing notable brands, with additional experience in parallel imports, design rights, trade secrets and copyright issues.
Work Highlights
- Plesner represented Andel Holding in a significant trade mark dispute against design services company andelcph relating to Andel's rebranding in 2020.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The depth of the team's legal knowledge is impressive."
"The lawyers are very responsive and swift in making sure that they confirm our requests."
"Plesner is one of the best law firms dealing with complex IP matters."
"Plesner is the most well-placed law firm for pharmaceutical patent litigation in Denmark. It has a very good understanding of the pharmaceutical industry."
"The team provides top-rated client service and commercial awareness."
"The depth of the team's legal knowledge is impressive."
"The lawyers are very responsive and swift in making sure that they confirm our requests."
"Plesner is one of the best law firms dealing with complex IP matters."
"Plesner is the most well-placed law firm for pharmaceutical patent litigation in Denmark. It has a very good understanding of the pharmaceutical industry."
"The team provides top-rated client service and commercial awareness."
Notable Practitioners
Peter-Ulrik Plesner has longstanding experience in the market, representing clients in patent disputes.
Sture Rygaard handles contentious patent matters for clients within the pharmaceutical sector. He is also noted for his skill in trade mark litigation.
"Sture Rygaard is very experienced and knowledgeable in technical aspects."
"He is very good in terms of client service, quality of work and commercial awareness."
Mikkel Vittrup frequently assists clients from the pharmaceutical sector with patent, SPC and parallel import disputes. He often acts in cross-border IP cases.
"Mikkel has strategic knowledge and experience in patent matters, and gives sound commercial advice."
Head of department Kasper Frahm joins the rankings in recognition of his high visibility in the market. He regularly represents clients in trade mark and copyright enforcement disputes.
"Kasper Frahm is highly skilled in the trade mark discipline, with an incredible memory and focus on his clients. He is a pleasure to work with, having both the empathy and skills to provide his clients with comfort that the matter is well taken care of."
"He's extremely strategic, very detail-oriented, thorough and impressive."
"Kasper has in-depth knowledge of our company and therefore always swiftly understands the balance between our business and legal needs."
"He has great trade mark expertise, and he is good in litigation."
Ranked Lawyers at
Plesner
Denmark
Members
Provided by Plesner
Christian L. Bardenfleth
Emil Jurcenoks
Kasper Frahm
Michael Hopp
Head of Department
Niels Chr. Ellegaard