Clients in the music industry regularly seek the counsel of CMS Kluge’s intellectual property team, described as the ‘best team in Norway when it comes to licensing of music and media rights’. Marte Thorsby, who has extensive in-house experience from the music industry, is the key name here. Practice head Thomas Rieber-Mohn focuses on copyright and trade marks, while Kyrre Tangen Andersen takes point on technology-related IP work.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Best team in Norway when it comes to licensing of music and media rights. Thorough industry knowledge combined with enthusiasm and great strategic and legal skills.’

  • ‘Marte Thorsby has unique industry knowledge from the music industry. She knows all about both politics, licensing and the economic aspects of the industry. Morten Smedal Nadheim is a young and enthusiastic adviser. He is a great new member of the team.’

  • ‘CMS Kluge is our go-to firm when we need expertise within the media and entertainment sector. Marte Thorsby is a highly appreciated adviser, with genuine knowledge after years as a leader within the music industry. Nobody knows the music industry in Norway like Thorsby.’

  • ‘Skilled and streamlined team of attorneys that can handle small or large cases, especially in the oil and gas field. Easy to cooperate with.’

  • ‘I recommend Kyrre Tangen Andersen, Henrik Høines, and Steffen Asmundsson.’

Key clients

  • IFPI Norway
  • Music Nest Norway
  • Elmera Group
  • Interstil
  • Bohus
  • Lividi
  • Dataloy Systems
  • Stavanger Taxi

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Thomas Rieber-Mohn

Other key lawyers

Kyrre Tangen Andersen, Henrik Høines, Steffen Asmundsson, Marte Thorsby, Morten Smedal Nadheim