Intellectual Property | Global

GjessingReimers is a boutique practice with an impressive bench of IP practitioners. The law firm has particular experience in contentious mandates, covering the full range of trade mark, copyright and patent disputes, as well as non-contentious contractual agreements. The team boasts especially strong knowledge in mandates involving the retail, energy, aquaculture, and food and beverage sectors.

Thommessen's full-service IP practice assists clients from a broad range of sectors, including media and pharmaceuticals. The department is highly active in contentious mandates relating to patent, trade mark and copyright disputes. The lawyers offer additional experience in cases related to trade secrets.

Schjødt's strong practice is focused on contentious IP. Its particular areas of strength include trade mark and patent infringement cases. It appears in both domestic and international litigation. Schjødt also advises on non-contentious matters, including strategic mandates and those that pertain to transactions. The law firm regularly acts for clients in the life sciences and technology sectors.

BAHR's IP practice has extensive experience in patent litigation, and has particular expertise in validity and infringement disputes. It also houses a strong non-contentious practice covering franchise and licensing agreements, as well as sponsorship matters. The department also has capabilities in copyright and trade mark mandates. The team represents clients in the pharmaceutical, retail, technology and energy fields.

Wiersholm boasts a well-regarded practice with significant experience in the full gamut of intellectual property. The team is knowledgeable in proceedings related to the opposition and infringement of trade marks and copyright. The department's expertise additionally covers trade secrets and patent litigation, as well as non-contentious matters concerning licensing and distribution agreements. The lawyers also have notable prowess in marketing law.

Haavind has a respected IP team with strong capabilities in both contentious and non-contentious matters. It offers particular expertise in copyright mandates to clients from film, TV and other media. It acts for companies in the pharmaceutical and aquaculture sectors on patent disputes and trade secrets issues.

Wikborg Rein represents clients in contentious trade mark matters, as well as in the registration of new trade marks. It acts on patent litigation, brand protection matters and the IP aspects of corporate transactions. The team serves numerous clients in the pharmaceutical, oil and gas and technology sectors.

Entering the rankings, Simonsen Vogt Wiig has a growing 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 possessed by the team.

CMS Kluge acts on a range of contentious mandates, including patent, trade mark and trade secrets disputes. It also offers experience in non-contentious copyright matters and IP rights agreements. The team represents clients in the public sector as well as energy companies.