Nordics - Sweden

Roschier

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Under the leadership of patent litigation expert Erik FicksRoschier‘s team advises on all aspects of patents, copyright, and trade mark law, in addition to trade secrets, designs, and unfair marketing issues. The group is highly regarded for its strength in acting for clients in the pharmaceutical, technology and media sectors. Björn Johansson Heigis is an expert in data protection and digitalisation matters. Counsel Susanne Mellqvist brings over 25 years of experience in IP, with a solid track record in managing international trade mark and design portfolios.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Good knowledge of the area, good understanding on how to provide bang for the buck in the area of trademark prosecution.’

  • ‘Susanne Mellqvist is very experienced in the area, I have worked with many different experts in the field of trademark prosecution and Susanne is right up there in the top tier. Quick to answer, always to the point with a focus on what truly matters, and eager to understand the business needs of us as a client.’

  • ‘Personal and direct approach to the core of the question at hand.’

  • ‘Roschier has a very strong IP-team that they put into practice in connection with litigation, as well as M&A. They are not reliant on one or two people, but have an entire group that can handle complex cases in a responsive way.’

  • ‘Erik Ficks – sharp and skilful litigator. Björn Johansson Heigis – business-minded M&A expert.’

  • ‘Ability to be very agile, “think on their feet” and adjust quickly to meet client expectations and evolving deal scenarios.’

  • ‘Erik Ficks provides extremely competent and valuable counselling - outstanding value for the money.’

  • ‘I have mainly worked with Björn Johansson Heigis. I truly appreciate and admire his deep knowledge of the legal area and understanding of our business and structure, as well as his ability to quickly grasp complex structures and questions.''

Key clients

  • Bonnierförlagen (Bonnier Books)
  • Bonnier News
  • BookBeat
  • Moomin Characters
  • Neurim Pharmaceuticals
  • Nokia
  • Philip Morris International
  • Rototilt
  • Stunlock Studios
  • The Astrid Lindgren Company

Work highlights

  • Acted for Neurim Pharmaceuticals in patent litigation.
  • Represented Rototilt in patent litigation against a competitor.
  • Advised Nokia in patent litigation against OPPO.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Erik Ficks

Erik Ficks

Roschier

Partner Erik Ficks is Head of Roschier's Intellectual Property, Brand Protection, Marketing & Consumer, and Public Procurement practices. He is specialized in matters of contentious and non-contentious intellectual property (IP) work, including matters of marketing law and trade secrets, as well as in public procurement matters in several industry sectors. Erik has extensive experience from acting as counsel in arbitration proceedings and before national courts, including in multi-jurisdictional IP litigation and in administrative appeals. He also has extensive experience from multi-jurisdictional IP licensing, brand protection, technology transfers and collaborations and complex commercial contracts.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Erik Ficks

Other key lawyers

Björn Johansson Heigis, Susanne Mellqvist, John Park