Ranking tables
Europe Norway Intellectual Property
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
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Band 3
- Eirik W. Raanes Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS5 Years Ranked
- Håkon Bleken Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS17 Years Ranked
- Hans Erik Johnsen Wiersholm 15 Years Ranked
- Marie Vaale-Hallberg Kvale Advokatfirma DA8 Years Ranked
- Rune Opdahl Wiersholm 14 Years Ranked
- Thomas Rieber-Mohn CMS Kluge11 Years Ranked
- Vebjørn Krag Iversen Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS10 Years Ranked
Band 4
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Advokatfirmaet GjessingReimers ASIntellectual Property2023 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedGjessingReimers 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.1 Advokatfirmaet Thommessen ASIntellectual Property2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedThommessen'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, offering additional experience in handling cases relating to trade secrets. Thommessen also assists clients with licensing agreements.
Band 2
2 Advokatfirmaet SchjødtIntellectual Property2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedSchjødt'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 firm regularly acts for clients in the life sciences and technology sectors.2 BAHRIntellectual Property2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedBAHR maintains a market-leading IP practice with extensive experience in patent litigation, and has particular expertise in validity and infringement disputes. It also houses a leading non-contentious practice, which covers franchise and licensing agreements, as well as sponsorship. The team represents clients in the pharmaceutical, retail, technology and energy fields.2 Kvale Advokatfirma DAIntellectual Property2023 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedKvale's strong IP practice handles all issues concerning trade mark and patent disputes, as well as offering expertise in brand protection issues. The department has additional experience in commercial and non-contentious mandates, including R&D projects. The team acts for clients in the energy, TMT, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage sectors.2 WiersholmIntellectual Property2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedWiersholm boasts a well-regarded practice with significant experience in trade mark and copyright infringement in the TMT sector. The law firm's expertise covers patent litigation and trade secrets issues. The team also has remarkable experience in marketing law.
Band 3
3 Advokatfirmaet Haavind ASIntellectual Property2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedHaavind 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.3 Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma ASIntellectual Property2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedWikborg 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.
Band 4
4 BullIntellectual Property2023 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedBull boasts a growing practice that acts for clients in the media sector on mandates pertaining to trade mark rights, copyright and marketing law. It also advises clients in the furniture and clothing industries on portfolio protection and anti-counterfeiting matters.4 CMS KlugeIntellectual Property2023 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedCMS 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.4 SANDSIntellectual Property2023 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedSANDS is noted for its activity in the research and technology sectors. The team offers support on trade mark matters, including trade secrets disputes, as well as copyright and commercial agreements.