Intellectual Property
Europe Guide 2024 : Norway
Band 3
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Provided by Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS
The field of intellectual property rights (IPR) is wide, covering everything from high-tech patents to brands and media productions. What is certain is that expertise and reputation is defined as a critical asset, secured through intellectual property rights. Through strategic consulting, our competent and experienced team assist business and industry in creating and maintaining value.
A good IPR strategy creates value, secures positions and revenue, and helps keep the competitors at a correct distance.
Effective use of enforcement of intellectual property rights has never been more important for business, industry and institutions. In the global and national competition, intellectual property rights are a key factor promoting success and survival.
Chambers Review
Haavind has a respected IP team with strong capabilities in both contentious and non-contentious matters. It offers particular expertise in copyright mandates to clients from film, TV and other media. It acts for companies in the pharmaceutical and aquaculture sectors on patent disputes and trade secrets issues.
Work Highlights
- Haavind acted for Sandoz on a patent validity dispute against Biogen.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has a great understanding of the legal and practical sides."
"Haavind provides advice very efficiently."
"The law firm has a high level of general knowledge across several fields. The lawyers are quick to react to questions and thorough in their preparation."
"The department provides answers quickly and is very good commercially."
"It has specialists in all the required fields. The lawyers offer quick responses and thorough work."
"The team has a great understanding of the legal and practical sides."
"Haavind provides advice very efficiently."
"The law firm has a high level of general knowledge across several fields. The lawyers are quick to react to questions and thorough in their preparation."
"The department provides answers quickly and is very good commercially."
"It has specialists in all the required fields. The lawyers offer quick responses and thorough work."
Notable Practitioners
Rising in the rankings, Vebjørn Krag Iversen deals with a wide range of IP mandates, including contentious patent, trade mark and trade secrets matters, as well as licensing agreements.
"Vebjørn Krag Iversen is service-minded and very smart."
"He provides excellent counsel and advice."
"Vebjørn is down in the details on patent rights."
Håkon Bleken is a well-known figure in the Norway IP field, offering particular expertise in contentious patent cases. He is a popular choice for clients in the pharmaceutical industry.
"Håkon Bleken is a very skilled lawyer."
"He is a very meritorious procedural lawyer."