Intellectual property

Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS

Client Satisfaction

Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS routinely advises life sciences, oil, and marine clients on IP matters, with continued strength in patent, trade mark and copyright disputes. Camilla Vislie leads the team and focuses on contentious matters. Working alongside Vislie, Eirik W Raanes is a key contact for clients in the oil and gas, renewables, and entertainment industries, while experienced litigator Magnus Hauge Greaker represents clients in litigation within the pharmaceutical and oil service sectors. Julie Rasmussen Solli is praised as ‘an individual who stands out within this field’ and advises on matters at the intersection of consumer markets and IP.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Leading some of the most important pharmaceutical patent cases in Norway, they can translate the developing case law into practical advice for clients, and indicate clear steps to navigate this fast-paced and ever-changing environment.’
‘Magnus Greaker is a great help in clarifying procedural steps and indicating what may be the best course of action based on various hypothetical scenarios.’
‘Eirik Raanes is a stellar litigator. He grasps the issues quickly, and is a pleasure to listen to in court.’
‘The team is of great service and meet you as a client where you are. This builds trust and a strong relationship.’
‘Julie Rasmussen Solli has been of great service in our field of work. She shows engagement and expertise that we can trust.’
‘The team is substantial with a broad range of expertise.’
‘Julie Solli is outstanding and an individual who stands out within this field in Norway. She is extremely knowledgeable but also incredibly practical and efficient. She always exceeds my expectations.’
‘The patent litigation team has an outstanding knowledge of law and practice before the Norwegian courts. The team took on a case for us at the appeal stage, very quickly mastered the extensive background facts and the law and obtained a favourable decision.’

Key clients

Bristol-Myers Squibb
BioMar AS
TONO SA
Novo Nordisk AS
Equinor ASA
Vianode AS
Dagens Næringsliv AS
AutoStore AS
Intervet International BV (MSD Animal Health)
Philip Morris International/Philip Morris Norway AS
Helsenor AS
Rolex
Samsung Electronics Nordic AB
NorgesGruppen ASA
Norwegian Recording Artists Association NORA
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
TBL Licensing LLC (owner of the brand Timberland)
GramArt
Optime Subsea AS
Gramo
Komplett AS
TCO AS
Johnson&Johnson/Janssen

Work highlights

Acting for Bristol-Myers Squibb in the appeal case against Teva relating to the patent protecting Bristol-Myers Squibb's drug Eliquis (apixaban).
Acting for TCO AS in a patent dispute against Petroleum Technology AS relating to TCO's FA Chemical Injection Valve.
Acting for Optime Subsea in a patent dispute against Subsea Solutions AS relating to Optime's newly developed system for intervention and work-over of subsea wells.