Nina Henningsen is specialised in intellectual property law, media and entertainment and is head of Mazanti’s Media & Entertainment department and gaming law group. Nina has in-depth industry knowledge and substantial experience in advising leading national and international media clients and online based companies. She advises in cases concerning copyright, including clearing of rights in connection with the many new distribution forms of radio, television and music on all platforms, e.g. "catch-up" TV, SVOD and APPs. In addition, Nina has comprehensive experience in advising international online game operators and platform providers on all aspects of Danish gaming legislation, including the complicated license procedure, compliance issues, contract formation and regulatory issues in connection with international transactions. Furthermore, Nina has wide experience in advising on cases concerning social media, sports rights, e-commerce, television formats, advertising, publisher agreements, telecommunication and computer games. She has been involved in a variety of high-profile cases concerning the media and entertainment industry and has many years' experience negotiating with administrative organisations. Nina frequently speaks at national and international conferences and has authored articles in magazines and books. She is a member of the Committee for Media Industries under the Confederation of Danish Industry and participates in working groups under the Danish Gambling Authority and the Consumer Ombudsman regarding matters pertaining to the online gaming industry.
Mazanti-Andersen
Mazanti-Andersen's intellectual property practice has vast experience in copyright matters, especially in the media industry, and handles the full spectrum of trade mark-related issues and IP litigation., The team is reputed for its deep knowledge of broadcasting, SVOD distribution, and film and TV production, and represents a substantial part of the television/streaming market on the private stakeholders’ side, major international broadcasters and SVOD platforms. Nina Henningsen, who heads the department, is an ‘expert within the gaming and gambling industry and in the general media business’ and has been described as ’the best in gaming law’.
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- ‘Nina Henningsen's strength is a good network - she is well connected when it comes to government relations..’
‘Nina Henningsen is a well-known expert within the gaming and gambling industry and in the general media business. She has high skills on copyright issues including those that arise from new technology such as AI.’
‘Nina Henningsen is the best in gaming law in Denmark. She is charming, sharp and super responsive.’
Key clients
- Airbnb
- Netflix
- Mood Media International
- Leovegas
- Regional TV2 Stations
- Scandinavian Film Fund
- Bet365
- William Hill ( Mr. Green)
- Lionsgate Television Ltd
Work highlights
- Advising a range of international broadcasters and streaming services (SVOD) on all aspects of the implementation of the comprehensive bill for an amendment of the Danish Copyright Act, which was passed in the Danish Parliament in June 2021 by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
- Advising clients in the entertainment industry on all aspects of the acquisition of rights, documentation and transference of rights, with the intention of creating a ‘clean chain of rights’ before the production of an international film or TV series is initiated. Matters which the past year has increased in complexity due to the swift progress in the use of AI in the entertainment industry.
- Advising a wide range of clients on trademark and marketing rights matters, including aspect concerning the split of rights between UEFA and the Danish National Soccer Association in connection with the UEFA soccer tournament EURO 2020 (which took place during summer 2021, due to COVID 19) and the matters have continued during 2022.
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Nina Henningsen