Intellectual property

Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig

Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig’s team maintains a strong market position advising on contentious and non-contentious copyright matters for culture and sport sector clients, as well as handling an increasing caseload from the life sciences sector. Practice head Nicholas Foss Barbantonis offers ‘practical, actionable advice’ on high-profile IP disputes and transactions. Praised by clients as a ’dynamic duo’, Barbantonis works alongside Espen Tøndel who ‘brings a depth of legal wisdom’ to IP strategy and commercialisation work. Rune Ljostad has extensive experience advising media, entertainment, and life sciences clients on copyright and patent matters, while Hedda Baumann Heier is recommended for copyright matters.

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Testimonials

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‘SVW's IP team is quick and always able to provide sound legal advice with astounding efficiency. Their true strength lies in their ability to offer clear and concise solutions on not only legal matters, but also to complex commercial questions.’
‘My go-to lawyer on various IP matters, Nicholas Foss Barbantonis is a great hands-on lawyer with exceptional attention to detail. He consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of the legal intricacies while providing practical, actionable advice.’
‘Strong commitment, legal knowledge and excellent negotiation skills.’
‘The team is very reliable and dedicated, consistently prioritising their clients' needs. They have broad experience in the field of intellectual property, including litigating at all levels, and they provide fast and accurate advice even with tight deadlines.’
‘Rune Ljostad is a highly skilled and alert litigator, and his expertise and dedication helped us win the case.’
‘As a client who has had the privilege of working with Simonsen Vogt Wiig, I can confidently say that their reputation as the premier intellectual property legal firm in Norway is well-deserved.’
‘Espen Tøndel, with his extensive experience, brings a depth of legal wisdom that is both rare and invaluable. His long-standing presence in the field has equipped him with an intuitive understanding of the nuances of corporate and intellectual property law.’

Key clients

Elmera Group ASA
Bank Norwegian AS
IOTA Foundation
Trannel International Ltd
Munch
Sikt (Norwegian Agency for Shared Services in Education and Research)
Trannel (Unibet)
Motion Picture Association (MPA)
Statnett SF
Scandza AS
Synnøve Finden AS
Skanska Norge AS
Norid (the registry for Norwegian domain names)
Magnus Carlsen (Chess world champion)
Paramount Pictures Corporation
Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE)
Age Labs
Neuraxpharm Pharmaceuticals S.L SPC

Work highlights

Representing the German non-profit foundation IOTA Foundation in an ongoing court case concerning copyright ownership and usage rights.
Assisting the Sikt/Norwegian Agency for Shared Services in Education and Research in alleged violations of copyright law.
Chosen by Oslo Kommune Munchmuseet to act as advisers on developing a new international IP and commercialisation strategy for MUNCH.