TMT and IP in Iceland

Lex Law Offices‘ standout client roster includes domestic and international brands including Coca-Cola European Partners Ísland and Vodafone Iceland, and handles a broad spectrum of IP mandates, from registration of trade marks and designs to patent protection issues, opposition procedures and infringement cases. In the field of IT, the team advises software companies, financial institutions and telecoms companies on data protection compliance and cybersecurity issues. Erla Árnadóttir, who is an expert in advising on copyright matters, jointly leads the practice group alongside technology specialist Lára Herborg Ólafsdóttir, following the departure of Hulda Árnadóttir in early 2021. Recently promoted senior associate María Kristjánsdóttir is another key member of the team.

LOGOS has a track record in handling trade mark and copyright disputes before the Icelandic Supreme Court and continues to expand its patent litigation practice, in addition to representing clients in a range of IP cases before the domestic courts. On the non-contentious side, the team advises its impressive roster of domestic and international clients on data protection matters, including cross-border data transfer agreements. Copyright specialist Hjördís Halldórsdóttir leads the practice and is supported by Áslaug Björgvinsdóttir, who is noted for her expertise in data protection and e-commerce mandates. Árni Vilhjálmsson focuses on patent work and is another key member of the team.

Réttur – Adalsteinsson & Partners is noted for its IP and trade mark practice, where the team acts for long-standing clients, including Iceland’s Writers’ Union and the Association of Film Directors, on a range of matters pertaining to copyright and distribution of rights issues. Entertainment law and copyright expert Sigríður Rut Júlíusdóttir heads up the practice group with the support of Sigrún Ingibjörg Gísladóttir, who handles freedom of speech cases arising out of the media sector. The team has also expanded its expertise into the field of fintech, and recently advised Monerium on blockchain, distributed ledger and smart contract matters.

ADVEL Attorneys at Law’s workload includes handling the registration of trade marks and domains, in addition to license agreements, often involving a cross-border element, and IP protection matters. The TMT and IP team acts for technology and development companies, including the Advania Group and Hampidjan, as well as food and beverage sector clients. Stefán Þór Ingimarsson leads the practice, while Kristinn Hallgrímsson departed in mid-2021 to Arta.

BBA//Fjeldco acts for Icelandic companies, as well as foreign owners of IP rights, on trade mark registration and prosecution matters, often involving a cross-border element; the group has also expanded its expertise into the fields of virtual reality, fintech and cloud computing. Practice leader Haflidi Lárusson focuses on technology and data protection matters, and advised Valka on the preparation of its contractual documents in relation to the sale of its patent-protected goods, services and software.