Håkon Austdal
Advokatfirmaet Haavind ASSitting within the firm’s broader technology, media and IPR department, Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS‘ intellectual property team maintains a strong position in the market, frequently advising life sciences, aquaculture, and media clients. Vebjørn Krag Iversen oversees the team and fields a broad practice spanning patent litigation, trade secrets work and product imitations. Elsewhere in the team, Andreas Bernt is a key adviser to the media and entertainment sectors, while Håkon Bleken and Håkon Austdal are key names for contentious matters, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector. Stian Hultin Oddbjørnsen joined from CMS Kluge in June 2024.
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‘A highly respondent team with a strong integrity and skill set within IPR.’
‘Vebjørn Krag Iversen supported the program on the IPR regulations and did a fantastic job. He was always very accommodating, exceptionally strong skillset and a high degree of integrity towards both the client and the client's contractor.’
‘The team has in-depth knowledge about the aquaculture industry and an impressive ability to process complex tech information into valid arguments that are easy to understand for the judge.’
‘Vebjørn Krag Iversen is a lawyer with exceptional knowledge of Norwegian and European patent law and practice.’
‘Håkon Austdal stands out from the rest of the team with his deep competence within the pharmaceutical sector. He is also a pleasure to work with and keeps up to speed on the latest case law.’
‘What's most important, and the key factors in choosing Haavind, is their superb knowledge in the area of intellectual property, how they communicate the legal solutions to their clients and how efficient they are.’
Key clients
- STIM
- Elkem ASA
- RiksTV
- Sandoz
- Equinor
- Viaplay
- Q-Thera
- Medical Valley
- Motion Blur
Work highlights
- Acting for Sandoz in patent litigation against Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH concerning the blockbuster medicinal product rivaroksaban.
- Acting for Q-Thera in highly complex trade mark litigation against Cosmedica concerning high-profiled trade marks for cosmetic products.
- Acting for Viaplay Group in litigation concerning rights to Premier League broadcasts.
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Vebjørn Krag Iversen