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Øystein Flagstad

Øystein Flagstad

Work Department

TMT and Data protection

Position

Partner whose areas of concentration are TMT law and copyrights. He has extensive experience with the drafting and negotiation of IT contracts, personal data processing, legal support for research and development projects and rights holders within the media and entertainment sector, including licensing agreements, consultancy agreements and consortium agreements. Øystein advises and represents collecting societies and other right holders in contract negotiations and dispute resolution processes. He has a keen interest in the use of music, film and literature in digital media. He has worked extensively with technology related matters, including matters relating to data protection and the regulatory implications of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Career

Partner, GjessingReimers 2019- Partner, Grette 2008-2019 Senior Attorney, Grette 2007 Senior Associate, Grette 1999-2006 Associate, Grette 1996-1999

Languages

The Scandinavian languages, English

Memberships

The Norwegian Bar AssociationThe Norwegian Association for the Protection of Industrial Property Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriètè Intellectuelle – AIPPIThe Norwegian Copyright AssociationThe Norwegian Association for Computers and Law

Education

Law degree, University of Oslo 1996

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