Håkon Austdal
Advokatfirmaet Haavind ASWith notable strength in the pharma, aquaculture, and fisheries industries, Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS fields a ‘young and talented’ team that sits within the firm’s broader technology, media, and IP department. Vebjørn Krag Iversen oversees the group and has a substantial IP practice that covers patent litigation, trade secrets work, and product imitations. Working alongside Iversen, Andreas Bernt acts primarily for clients in the media and entertainment sectors. The team also includes the ’extremely experienced’ Håkon Bleken and Håkon Austdal, who are key contacts for contentious matters, particularly in the pharma, food, and life sciences sectors.
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Testimonials
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‘Business-oriented advice. Fast and complete responses. Deep knowledge of the industry and of the IP-wide scenario.’
‘Håkon Bleken and Håkon Austdal are extremely experienced IP lawyers and IP litigators. By entrusting a matter to them, the client knows it is getting the best possible advice on the specific subject.’
‘A good and available team with a wide range of skills towards our film industry.’
- 'Vebjørn Krag Iversen is very sharp and intelligent; truly impressed with his ability to understand complex technologies.’
‘We were able to find with Haavind the necessary skills to manage a very sensitive litigation related to IP rights and contractual matters, leveraging a perfect knowledge of Norwegian law but also court practices.'
‘Top tier IP rights/contractual matters professionals.’
- 'Haavind has a young and talented IP team. They are pleasant to work with and good communicators.’
‘Håkon Austdal is the one to watch. With his dual education having a degree in pharmacy, he has extraordinary skills relevant in pharma patent cases. He is also likeable and trustworthy, creating a good atmosphere when entering the room.'
Key clients
- STIM
- Orifarm
- RiksTV
- Sandoz
- Equinor
- Viaplay
- Insud Pharma
- Medical Valley
- Cloetta
- Motion Blur
Work highlights
- Acted for Sandoz in two major patent disputes within the pharmaceuticals sector.
- Representing STIM AS in one of the largest patent litigation matters conducted in Norway.
- Acting for ViaPlay in principled copyright litigation regarding rights to Premier League broadcasts.
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Practice head
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Vebjørn Krag Iversen