Intellectual property

Wiersholm

Praised by clients as ‘hands-on, knowledgeable and service minded’, Wiersholm’s practice spans the whole gamut of intellectual property matters; the team’s varied caseload includes patents, trade marks, copyrights and contentious work for a diverse client roster. Practice head Hans Erik Johnsen has developed a wide IP practice and is the key contact for the broadcasting, media and sports segments. Seasoned litigator Anne Marie Sejersted has a demonstrable track record advising clients in the life sciences, offshore and aquaculture industries, while Rune Opdahl specialises in contentious and non-contentious copyright, patent and trade mark matters. At the associate level, Kristiane Aarvik, Fredrik Wiker, Maria Høye Haugstad and Dina Brask are also recommended.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Wiersholm is very hands-on, knowledgeable and service minded.’
‘Hans Erik Johnsen is especially impressive within IP issues. Rune Opdahl is very good with privacy issues.’
‘Excellent hands-on advice.’
‘Anne Marie Sejersted stands out.’
‘Very creative, dedicated and solution-oriented team, very good knowledge and respond quickly, nice to work with.’

Key clients

BankID BankAxept AS
NOBA Bank Group AB
Visma AS
Monster AS
Schibsted ASA
Altibox AS
Silva Green Fuel DA
Statkraft
Aller Media Group
Orkla ASA
Rimfrost AS
Nordisk Film
Discovery Networks Norway AS
ByOslo Group
Anora AS
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
Aars AS
LNS Group
ConocoPhillips
Tryg Forsikring AS
Eltorque
Farmasiet AS
Mediebedriftenes landsforening
Ahead Group Norway AS

Work highlights

Assisted byOslo Group AS against Youngstorget Eiendom AS in a dispute regarding the “Stratos” trade mark.
Assisted Bank Norwegian against Norwegian Air Shuttle in a dispute regarding rights to the "Bank Norwegian" trade mark.
Assisted Eltorque in a dispute against its former collaborating partner, Brødrene Dahl AS relating to Eltorque's bestselling electric actuator product.

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