Intellectual property law

Intellectual property rights account for an ever-increasing proportion of a business’s assets, and the protection and enforcement of such rights are therefore crucial. We can assist you with matters relating to safeguarding your own rights, defining the boundaries of your rights in relation to others’ intellectual property rights, drafting and negotiating agreements, and dispute resolution. We also deal with issues relating to marketing law.

Among other things, we can help with:

• Assessment of the validity of intellectual property rights
• Drafting of licence agreements and agreements relating to the transfer of intellectual property rights
• The handling of intellectual property rights in employment relationships, including in connection with employment contracts and employee inventions
• Dispute resolution relating to infringements of intellectual property rights
• Intellectual property due diligence and assistance with intellectual property matters in connection with transactions
• Assessment of whether planned marketing activities comply with the Marketing Act and consumer legislation
• Handling disputes concerning breaches of the Marketing Act in cases before the Norwegian Competition Committee, the Market Council, the Consumer Authority and the ordinary courts
• Provide assistance with matters relating to intellectual property rights within the entertainment and media industry