About

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Roschier’s IP team represents clients in a wide variety of intellectual property assignments, including:

•    IP identification and acquisition strategies

•    Employee, contractor and other workforce IP-related policies and disputes

•    Anti-counterfeiting and parallel import-related strategies and enforcement

•    Patent, design, trademark, copyright and trade secret enforcement and litigation

•    Coordination of multi-jurisdictional IP enforcement and litigation, including at EUIPO and CJEU

•    Trademark and Design Prosecution

•    Licensing, either together with or independent of technology, and both ad hoc and as part of more general licensing programs

•    Ecosystem, open innovation and open source-related intellectual property issues

•    FRAND licensing related issues

•    Intellectual property transactions, either independent of non-IP assets or as part of conventional transactions, such as transfer of business

•    IP audit, IP due diligence and brand valuation

•    IP portfolio reviews

•    Franchising, merchandising, product placement and other similar forms of IP commercialization

•    Marketing and unfair competition-related protection of client’s rights

•    IP strategies, policies, manuals and training across the board


Our practice provides clients with a “one-stop shop” for advice on the entire spectrum of IP issues. 

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Sweden

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Roschier has an integrated IP practice handling both strategic portfolio management and contentious mandates. The law firm advises on the full range of IP rights, from trade marks and copyright to patents and designs. Roschier possesses sector-specific knowledge that covers media, life sciences, automotive and consumer products. It is well positioned for pan-Nordic work as well as mandates originating from further afield.

Work Highlights

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  • Roschier represented Neurim Pharmaceuticals in a patent dispute against Orifarm.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Erik Ficks
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Erik Ficks
Head of Intellectual Property
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Band 1
Erik Ficks is a top-ranked name who is active in cases of patent infringement and copyright licensing for clients in the medical, publishing and technology industries. He also has experience in trade mark portfolio management and marketing law.

Erik is absolutely brilliant.

He is absolutely fantastic.

Erik has strong industry knowledge and provides commercial, hands-on advice.

Björn Johansson Heigis
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Björn Johansson Heigis
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Band 4
Björn Johansson Heigis advises on IP topics concerning joint research and development agreements, often acting for clients from the TMT sector. He also assists with patent, trade mark and copyright mandates.

I truly appreciate and admire his deep knowledge and understanding for our business and structure, his ability to quickly grasp complex structures, and his pragmatism and calm demeanour.

Björn has a client-focused mindset and provides proactive advice.

Björn combines legal expertise with a business-oriented mindset, consistently achieving favourable results for clients. His ability to bridge legal theory with practical application is invaluable.

Björn responds quickly, and he is clear and to the point.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Intellectual Property

Erik Ficks
1
Erik Ficks
Head of Intellectual Property
1
Band 1
Björn Johansson Heigis
4
Björn Johansson Heigis
4
Band 4

Members

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Erik Ficks

Erik Ficks

Head of Department

Jens Sandberg

John Park

Kajsa Zenk

Susanne Mellqvist