Vinge

Vinge is highly recommended for IP disputes and transactions in Sweden. Its IP department is headed by IP litigation star Håkan Borgenhäll. Other experienced senior IP lawyers in the department include Olof Jisland, who is a transactional lawyer. The firm also has a trade mark filing practice led by Anette Henrysson. Other notable IP practitioners for soft IP work are Pär Leander and Richard Wessman. Leander is also experienced in dealing with soft IP disputes. The senior practitioners are supported by a team of associates.

2023

"They are very knowledgeable in all IP fields of law and have vast litigation experience."

"They are service-minded and know the company well."

2022 client testimonials

"Vinge has a fantastic reputation and is the best in the business in regards to protecting our trade marks."

"The firm is very knowledgeable of the law and has a great understanding of our business and needs."

"I appreciate how the team built our strategy on our opponent's weak points."

The firm represented Eli Lilly in infringement and validity proceedings against Fresenius Kabi in 2021. It also provided SPC invalidation litigation for a pharmaceutical client before the Patent and Market Court. Malin Malm Waerme was promoted to partner in January 2022.

Vinge represented Unilamp in a trademark infringement case at the Swedish Court of Appeal in Stockholm, with parallel proceedings in Norway yielding noteworthy case-law significance. Opposition and cancellation actions were handled for a furniture client. Lawyer Lisa Bourghardt is a prospect to monitor in 2022.

The firm handled complex copyright and design protection counsel with risk-valuation dimensions for a fashion house. In 2021 it also represented Verbum in IP risk management for its collecting societies and digital platforms.