Intellectual property and media

Setterwalls

Setterwalls is active advising clients on the protection, enforcement, and commercialisation of IP rights. The group benefits from a nationwide network of offices, and is regularly active in contentious matters, with particular strength in patent litigation. Clients include prominent domestic and international clients, deriving from numerous industries, including the pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, and media sectors. The offering is jointly led by Sophia Spala in Stockholm, Fredrik Roos in Gothenburg, and Martin Levinsohn and Per Lidman, who are both based in Malmo. Anna Hildingsson is also a key name, with broad sector expertise which extends to the fashion, life sciences, and automotive industries, among others.

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Testimonials

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'The team at Setterwalls builds on a broad experience within the area to bring actionable advice when facing challenges and setting up strategy.'
'Lovisa Dahl Nelson has broad and deep knowledge of intellectual property law and marketing law, together with a comprehensive industry experience and curiosity, she is able to provide practical advice on challenges and recommend business strategies.'
'Martin Levinsohn is the name to note.'
'The team has in-depth knowledge of the various IP rights. They have a very good commercial and business sense and are standout litigators.'
'Fredrik Roos is a leading IP lawyer and deserves the highest ranking.'
'Fredrik Roos is a true partner to our legal department and understands our business priorities.'
'Excellent knowledge of local law and practice, availability, counsel on litigation, patent invalidation and on practical and strategic aspects linked to the Swedish patent law and practical aspects of litigation.'
'In addition to their outstanding knowledge of the technical area and of local law, they provided advice in a timely and clear manner, with a strategic outlook and full discussion of the possible scenarios.'

Key clients

Coop Sverige AB/Konsumentföreningen
Finansiell ID-teknik BID AB
Sophiahemmet
FlixMobility/FlixBus
Rivian IP Holdings
Diageo
Lifesum
Bausch & Lomb
Bulgari
Cult of the North
Villeroy & Boch
Lyft Inc.
General Motors
Epiroc
Sandoz
Orifarm
Fresenius Kabi
Zentiva
Novo Nordisk
Kompan
Life Europe AB
STADA
2Care4
Neuraxpharm
Asgard Therapeutics
Viatris/Mylan
Båstadgruppen
Kemetyl
Cloetta
Fristads
Dynapac

Work highlights

Representing Sandoz in several major patent disputes that are pending before the Patent Court and the Patent Court of Appeal.
Advising Sony Music Entertainment Sweden on IP matters, including handling its global trade mark portfolio.
Representing STADA in a dispute against Takeda concerning Takeda's supplementary protection certificate (SPC) for certain salts of the prodrug lisdexamphetamine, which is used to tread ADHD.