Morten Bruus
Accura AdvokatpartnerselskabThe IP and life science practice of Accura Advokatpartnerselskab advises a wide range of clients, particularly if the pharma and biotech industry, on all areas of intellectual property, including the protection of online trade marks, patents, trade secrets, and the exploitation of IP rights. Morten Bruus, who is highly experienced in patent litigation for foreign companies involving technically complex IP and life science matters, leads the team. ‘Extremely skilled’ Søren Christian Søborg Andersen has notable expertise 'when it comes to pharma, especially patent matters in relation to both complex litigation and transactions’. Christina Type Jardorf leads the team’s trade mark portfolio management and prosecution department.
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Testimonials
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- 'Morten Bruus is the standout head of the team who takes part in matters with a no-nonsense approach.'
- 'Morten Bruus ticks all the boxes for an IP lawyer and on top of that has a great personality.'
- 'Søren Andersen is fantastic at grasping even very technically complex subject matter, and then developing the strategy that is most likely to be successful.'
- 'Christina Type Jardorf is without question one of the best trademark lawyers in the country. It as simple as that.'
- 'Søren Andersen is persistent and unrelenting, thoughtful and thorough.'
- 'A firm which is growing in Denmark. They have a winning-attitude. The individuals are highly skilled, and know more about law than other lawyers do.'
- 'I have worked several times with Søren Christian Søborg Andersen. He is extremely skilled and has an impressive overview.'
- 'Morten Bruus is very hands on and experienced in patent litigation work.'
Key clients
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)
- A-Apoteket
- Triband A/S (virtual games)
- Huscompagniet A/S
- Stauning Whiskey
- Dechra Pharmaceuticals
- Edwards Lifesciences
- FluoGuide A/S
- Sony Europe B.V. NL
- Saint-Gobain Group (Saint-Gobain Distribution Denmark A/S)
- Huawei (Huawei Technologies (Denmark) ApS and Huawei Technologies Sweden AB)
- Goertek Inc.
- The A.P. Moller Group (A.P. Moller Holding A/S)
- Noma restaurant group (covering Noma, Inua, Sanchez/Hija de Sanchez, Barr, and Popl brands)
- Oterra (Chr Hansen Natural Colors A/S)
- Orlov Jewelry Sarl, Monaco
- BookBeat AB
- AstraZeneca A/S
- Merck & Co., Inc. (MSD/Merck Sharp & Dohme in Europe)
- LEO Pharma A/S
- Sanofi Group (Sanofi A/S)
- Roche Group (Roche Diagnostics A/S)
- Johnson & Johnson AB
- CSL Vifor
- Zentiva Group, a.s. (Zentiva Denmark ApS)
- Daiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH (Daiichi Sankyo Nordics ApS)
- Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes A/S (previously Bifodan)
- EQT private equity
- Reckitt Benckiser (Scandinavia) A/S
- Nordic Capital
- Statens Serum Institut (SSI)
- Lactalis Nordic
- NIKE European Operations Netherlands NB (Nike Inc.)
- Converse Netherlands BV
- Sportswear Company Spa (Stone Island)
- Lagkagehuset A/S (Ole&Steen)
- Dulong Fine Jewellery A/S
- Engelbrechts Furniture A/S
- Native Studio ApS / Iso.Poetism
- Núnoo ApS
- Pas Normal Studios ApS
- Puori ApS
- Samsøe Samsøe Holding A/S
- Tellusvitae ApS (VILD NORD)
Work highlights
- Acted for Edwards Lifesciences in two different preliminary injunction proceedings relating to claims of infringement of certain patents within Edwards' extensive portfolio.
- Represented Merck, Sharp & Dohme (MSD) in litigation in the field of trademarks for pharmaceuticals.
- Assisted EQT, one of the world’s leading private equity funds, in its sale of Ellab to Novo Holdings A/S. The transaction is considered one of the largest corporate deals of the year in Denmark. Ellab provides validation and monitoring solutions and related services to the world’s leading biotech and pharmaceutical businesses. The IP aspects of the transaction played a significant role, as Ellab is among the most innovative companies within the business lines in question and operates in a highly innovative field.
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Søren Christian Søborg Andersen
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