Specialist IP firm Arnason Faktor houses a team of highly experienced practitioners which is well-versed in representing major multinational corporations including Google, Pfizer and Néstle on the full spectrum of IP issues, both domestically and cross-border at the EU level. The team’s comprehensive work consists of litigation, copyright enforcement issues, patent drafting, licensing work and trade mark portfolio management advice. IP expert Ásdís Magnúsdóttir has over 20 years experience in the field and is currently leading the firm’s representation of the Icelandic Foreign Ministry. She jointly heads up the practice group with trade mark specialist Gunnar Örn Harðarson and María Kristín Gunnarsdóttir. Einar Karl Friðriksson is another key contact, focusing on patent issues in the biotechnology, chemistry and pharmacology sectors.

Lex Law Offices has a strong reputation in the realm of IP and IT law. On the IP side, the firm handles the full suite of work, including providing strategic advice pertaining to patent protection, contract drafting, IP negotiations and representing clients in infringement disputes. For IT matters, the group has a robust track record in technology transactions, and electronic signature, artificial intelligence and data protection mandates. Advice on GDPR implementation is another core discipline of the team. IT and public procurement expert Lára Herborg Ólafsdóttir jointly leads the practice with leading intellectual property expert and ‘hard-core practitioner’ Erla Árnadóttir. María Kristjánsdóttir is a key name at associate level.

LOGOS is frequently instructed on a broad spectrum of IP and TMT matters, handling both contentious and non-contentious work including all forms of contracts, sizeable transactions and disputes. Patent litigation is an area of focus for the group with demonstrable experience appearing before the Supreme Court of Iceland, and expertise in trade mark disputes before the Icelandic Intellectual Property Office. The group also continues to strengthen its IT expertise and handles data processing agreements, privacy policies, data mapping agreements, international data transfer agreements and binding corporate rules work, among others. Hjördís Halldórsdóttir leads the team, receiving support from Áslaug Björgvinsdóttir and Árni Vilhjálmsson.

Réttur – Adalsteinsson & Partners excels in the intellectual property and trade mark space, where the team acts for its broad bench of clients on trade mark, copyright and distribution of rights matters arising out of the technology, media and fintech sectors. Key clients for the group include The Icelandic Writer’s Union and Monerium. Department head and seasoned intellectual property practitioner Sigrún Ingibjörg Gísladóttir frequently represents leading arts institutions, while Ragnar Aðalsteinsson specialises in complex litigation and is recommended for the enforcement of IP rights in the arts sector.

Corporate, company and M&A specialist Stefan Þór Ingimarsson heads up the TMT and IP practice at ADVEL Attorneys at Law, overseeing the team’s work, which largely consists of cross-border license agreements, intellectual property rights protection and copyright issues. Advania Group and Hampdijan are key examples from the firm’s client list.

The IP and TMT practice at BBA//Fjeldco handles a vast range of intellectual property, data protection and technology matters, representing Icelandic and international clients on mandates including issues surrounding the prosecution, registration and cross-border enforcement of rights. Under the stewardship of practice head Haflidi Lárusson, the team has also noted an increase in its work stemming from emerging industries including virtual reality issues, fintech mandates and cloud computing matters.

Juris acts on behalf of both large-scale established domestic clients and start-ups on a host of IP and TMT matters, with notable clients including Mila, RÚV and Kvika banki. Advice regarding GDPR compliance and implementation, and a burgeoning focus on the growing fintech sector, represent the bulk of the workload for the team. With over 20 years of experience in the sector, Andri Árnason jointly leads the department with litigator Stefán A. Svensson, who has experience representing the Icelandic state broadcaster.