About

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Intellectual Property at the Core

IP is at the heart of everything we do—our clients’ key asset and driving force. Ström combines legal expertise with a genuine understanding of the media and entertainment industry, and its development.

We cover the full spectrum of soft IP rights, from rights management to high-stakes transactions and disputes. Whether safeguarding an artist’s legacy, structuring rights acquisitions, or building long-term IP strategies, we ensure our clients' rights are protected and positioned for value.

Key Areas of Expertise

IP Transactions & Agreements

We draft, negotiate, and advise on IP-heavy contracts across media and entertainment, including M&A, financing, and catalogue deals. Our work includes:

  • Artist, producer and publishing agreements
  • Film and TV production agreements
  • Licensing and merchandising
  • Assets, catalogue and company transactions

Copyright & Brand Protection

We advise on rights clearance, infringement, licensing strategies, and disputes. Our trademark team ensures brand protection across markets, developing tailored strategies for leading artists and entertainment companies.

Industry Focused, IP Driven

With decades of experience across film, music, theatre, gaming, and live entertainment, we combine legal excellence with industry insights, making us the Nordic region’s leading IP firm.

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Sweden

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Ström Advokatbyrå is a boutique firm acting for major players in the media and entertainment industry on copyright issues. It represents recording artists, producers and songwriters as well as corporates. The law firm handles royalties, rights and broadcast agreements, and it is also knowledgeable in trade mark mandates.

Work Highlights

  • Ström Advokatbyrå assisted entertainment company Pophouse with its acquisition of rights to music artists KISS and Cyndi Lauper.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jerker Edström
3
Jerker Edström
3
Band 3
Jerker Edström frequently handles copyright and royalties mandates from the music sector. He also has experience in trade mark matters.

Jerker combines strong analytical skills with deep commercial and legal expertise.

Jerker Edström is a sophisticated legal thinker with an extensive professional network that enables him to get things accomplished efficiently and effectively.

Jerker Edström is always good at finding reasonable solutions to solve problems; he adopts a pragmatic approach and also tries to find mutual ground.

Jerker Edström is a brilliant lawyer.

Emil Ödling
4
Emil Ödling
4
Band 4

Emil Ödling advises clients from the TV and film industry on trade mark matters and rights agreements. He has additional expertise in production agreements.

Emil Ödling is innovative, he knows the business and has great experience.

Emil Ödling is committed and loyal.

Emil Ödling stands out for his calm, clear communication and ability to distil complex legal issues into practical advice.

Emil Ödling is business-oriented and driven.

Emilia Hempel
4
Emilia Hempel
4
Band 4

Emilia Hempel has broad expertise in copyright matters. She acts for media and music clients, handling both contentious and non-contentious issues. She assists with licensing, post-M&A and employment-related issues.

Emilia Hempel is very ambitious and attentive; she puts in the extra work on top of being strong in strategy and is very business-oriented.

Emilia Hempel remains composed and even tempered regardless of the task at hand.

Emilia Hempel has very good negotiation skills.

Emilia Hempel is quick, clear and easy to work with, and her input adds real value.

Staffan Boström
4
Staffan Boström
4
Band 4

Staffan Boström is particularly noted for his assistance with IP mandates arising in the entertainment and music industries.

Ranked Lawyers at
Ström Advokatbyrå

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Sweden

Intellectual Property

Jerker Edström
3
Jerker Edström
3
Band 3
Emil Ödling
4
Emil Ödling
4
Band 4
Emilia Hempel
4
Emilia Hempel
4
Band 4
Staffan Boström
4
Staffan Boström
4
Band 4

Members

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