Noted for its capabilities in copyright-related matters, Advokatfirmaet Hjort routinely assists clients in the media sector, and handles contentious IP matters. The ‘very knowledgeable and competent’ Monica Syrdal heads up the practice and has positioned herself as a key adviser on trade mark and licensing matters for the media industry. The practice also includes Rolf Trolle Andersen, an experienced litigator with expertise in industrial IP rights, and Nils Christian Langtvedt, who is a specialist at the intersection of dispute resolution and IP matters.
Testimonials
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‘I mostly consult Monica Syrdal at Hjort, and I find her very knowledgeable and competent within the areas I work in, which are TV, media and broadcasting law.’
‘Monica Syrdal has unique competence from both the telecoms and broadcasting sectors and is very competent within IPR law. She is pragmatic efficient, and generally easy to work with. I find that she always gives high-quality advice when consulted.’
Key clients
- BMW AG
- The University of Oslo
- Liveqube
- Sykehusinnkjøp
- FINN.no AS
- Telia AS
- HBO Nordic AB
- TGS ASA
- Harmonie Norge AS
- Kabel Norge
- Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.
- Barco NV
- Norsk Rikstoto
- Avinor AS
- Dassault Systémes
- IdHAIR Company A/S
- Bokbasen AS
- Allente
- Thermtech AS
- VKR Holding A/S
- Tid & Kontroll AS
- Natt&Dag AS
Work highlights
- Representing Stein Lie and Roar Grande in a lawsuit against artist Bjarne Melgaard regarding contested art sales agreements.
- Represented Barco NV and Barco Fredrikstad AS in an intellectual property lawsuit filed by Norxe AS, which claimed €20m in damages for alleged lost sales.
- Represented Telia in a copyright dispute with TONO before the Oslo City Court.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Monica Syrdal