Intellectual Property
Europe Guide 2024 : Denmark
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Provided by Bech-Bruun
We have in-depth knowledge of all aspects pertaining to IP rights as well as profound commercial understanding of the needs of the individual industries.
We advise Danish and non-Danish enterprises on all issues related to IP rights. Our clients number both small and large Danish and international enterprises from all industries, including electronics, media, mechanics, fashion, pharmaceuticals as well as information and biotechnology.
Our advisory services include:
- Registration/prosecution of trademarks and designs
- Commercialisation of IP rights, including licensing and sale as well as other commercial agreements regarding the exercise of IP rights
- Product copies
- Protection of trade secrets
- Enforcement of IP rights
- Preserving evidence
- Injunction and other legal proceedings
- Customs programmes regarding suspension of counterfeit products
We provide the best possible advice – also outside Denmark, as we cooperate with a global network of law firms capable of assisting when our clients need advice on non-Danish matters.
Naturally, we also work closely with our in-house colleagues in relevant areas, for instance Life Sciences, M&A and Corporate Matters, Media & Entertainment, IT & Digitisation, etc., in order to provide optimum advice.
Chambers Review
Bech-Bruun is a full-service law firm assisting clients with the full gamut of IP strategy, registration, protection and enforcement. The team frequently handles contentious and non-contentious copyright, trade mark, trade secret and design rights matters. It also acts on patent disputes in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors. Bech-Bruun has additional expertise in the commercialisation of IP, including distribution, licensing and franchise agreements. The law firm is also experienced in mandates involving international elements.
Work Highlights
- Bech-Bruun represented Zealand Pharma in proceedings before the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court in connection with allegations of misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of contract.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"All of the lawyers are pragmatic in their approach and understand the business."
"The Bech-Bruun team has demonstrated a very good ability to understand and advise on the legal and commercial aspects, delivering a consistently high quality of legal advice and written work product."
"The law firm is always responsive and up to date with any developments."
"They have a very strong business acumen."
"With a strong team of highly skilled specialist within life sciences, Bech-Bruun is able to support with all types of highly complex and sophisticated matters within the pharmaceutical industry."
"All of the lawyers are pragmatic in their approach and understand the business."
"The Bech-Bruun team has demonstrated a very good ability to understand and advise on the legal and commercial aspects, delivering a consistently high quality of legal advice and written work product."
"The law firm is always responsive and up to date with any developments."
"They have a very strong business acumen."
"With a strong team of highly skilled specialist within life sciences, Bech-Bruun is able to support with all types of highly complex and sophisticated matters within the pharmaceutical industry."
Notable Practitioners
Claus Barrett Christiansen acts for clients on trade mark and design infringement disputes and issues of marketing law.
"Claus Barrett Christiansen is a good litigator."
"He is particularly strong in trade mark litigation."
Jeppe Brinck-Jensen is proficient in a broad range of contentious IP mandates, ranging from patent to trade secret cases. His clients primarily belong to the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors.
"It is a pleasure to work with Jeppe. He is sharp and strategic, as well as friendly and open. He is great at cutting through details to the heart of the issue, yet meticulous in his preparation and aware of all aspects of the case."
"Jeppe always delivers high-value work and has a unique ability to apply a commercial mindset to his legal advice and a deep understanding of his client's specific needs for each task."
"He is very analytical and keen to understand complex matters."
"He is very helpful and experienced."
Klaus Madsen is an expert in patent disputes and also assists clients with disputes concerning the misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of contract issues. He often represents pharmaceutical companies.
"He really is a go-to person for patent disputes. He has a very strong presence and great knowledge in the industry, and is very efficient in his handling of matters."
"He is highly skilled and has an extraordinary level of understanding in complex science-related issues."
"Klaus is a very seasoned lawyer who has worked on many patent cases. He is a leader in that area."
Dan Bjerg Geary advises on the IP aspects of transactions as well as franchise, distribution and licensing agreements. He has additional experience in disputes arising from the alleged misappropriation of trade secrets.
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