Intellectual property and media in Sweden

‘Per Ericsson – Can think of no one with a better reputation in Sweden. Always positive, always accessible, best of reputation. Knows just about everything there is to know, yet super humble and would always pull in a colleague if he thinks they know a subject better or have relevant experience. In addition a real nice person to be with. Not the reserved cliché of a lawyer.’

‘They have extensive experience across several jurisdictions and industries, an ability to quickly understand complex issues and you can tell the lawyers genuinely enjoy what they do!’

‘Magnus Dahlman is a highly experienced and knowledgeable litigator with an eminent flair for presenting cases in a thorough and detailed fashion.’

‘The team is proactive and makes clear recommendations on how to proceed with different issues. The team drafts in different people with different specialities as needed but only after having consulted with the client.’

‘Gulliksson continues, as always, with a very high level of expertise in advisory matters. Speed and high quality are a sign for them. As a customer, we always feel safe with Gulliksson as our legal representative.’

‘The team is really good with IP licensing.’

‘Jens Olsson is a star. Always a pleasure to work with and recommend him to anyone in need of IP advice in Sweden.’

‘An excellent IP boutique firm, with a highly skilled IP team.’

‘I have worked mainly with partner Dag Sandart, which is an intelligent and very skilled IP lawyer. Always a great pleasure to work with.’

‘A top notch litigation practice with dedicated lawyers, especially on IP.’

‘Karin Cederlund and Anders Kylhammer are the key players here; they are completely on top of it, both in expertise and in matters.’

‘Good service, knowledge and communication.’

‘Karin Cederlund & Amanda Granqvist are recommended.’

‘Per Lidman’s advice was highly appreciated and he was very solution oriented.’

‘The team at Setterwalls always brings experience, energy and genuine interest to a project. They are relentless in the pursuit of the client’s objective. From the start, they display a thorough understanding not only regarding the technology involved but of the most pragmatic way forward. This interest and understanding also confers that more as a rule than an exception, they find new angles and arguments not covered by or included in the instructions provided.’

‘Martin Levinsohn is one of the most experienced and knowledgeable patent litigators in the Swedish market. His attention to detail and quality as well as the big picture are impeccable. Per Lidman is as experienced, a great presenter and team leader who has a genuine interest in the technology involved and often finds new arguments or solutions to more challenging scenarios. They are both persons you always want to have on your litigation team.’

‘Sophia Spala and the team at Setterwalls have been invaluable consultants in the early stages of setting up protection for our brand. I would highly recommend Sophia Spala and Setterwalls to our peers.’

‘Fredrik is to the point, extremely service minded and has in-depth knowledge of the relevant IP laws. Fredrik has the ability to communicate complex matters in a simple manner, so that the client is able to understand the issues at stake and make a well thought out decision on how to proceed.’

‘The team shows relevant and high quality expertise within the area but can at the same time convert this expertise into concepts that are easily digestible for people who do not have legal expertise. They have shown their ability to draft complex IP regulations and supported in negotiations of the same.’

‘They are easy-going, hard-working and with an exceptional business understanding that expands well beyond what could be expected by a firm within this practice. The individuals are determined to find solutions and always working hard to find a way forward with the client’s best interest in mind. Fredrik Roos’ knowledge within the IP area has been vital to the success of my Project.’

‘Sophia Spala is a very complete lawyer. She is smart and fast. She understands the client’s situation and adapts to it, without compromising her integrity. In addition, she is very nice and easy to work with.’

‘Stojan Arnerstål has excellent skills in all matters related to IP and a good understanding of partnership agreements in the Life Sciences industry. He has a business minded approach, listens carefully to the needs of the client and is very easy to work with.’

‘The no 1 IP law firm in Sweden – have dedicated experts for all relevant sub-fields of IP. Good understanding of commercial realities, great experience and track record in handling complex IP legal matters and highly reputed among Swedish clients.’

‘Richard Wessman is the leading expert in Sweden on trade mark law. He is an outstanding litigator, legal thinker as well as an excellent communicator. He is our go to person for all high-end and complex IP legal matters and a joy to work with.’

‘No other law firm in Sweden has an IP-department with such a wide range of experienced IP-experts in different fields. The firm is a Swedish leader in trade mark and patent litigation, but also very strong in for example trade mark prosecution and licensing matters.’

‘Richard Wessman, partner and head of IP at Vinge, has assisted us in several trade mark and unfair competition matters. Wessman combines a practical and business oriented approach with a sharp analytical mind. He is an experienced litigator and also extremely knowledgeable in these areas, as the author of the commentary to the Swedish Trade Marks Act. We hold him as a clear number one in Sweden in trade mark and unfair competition matters and are very happy with the advice he has provided.’

‘Richard Wessman is likely the most experienced and knowledgeable lawyer in his field in Sweden. Would not use anyone else in litigation.’

‘We have been working with some of the team members for a long time so they know us as a client and our business very well. The overall level of service is great; outstanding legal advice, great knowledge of our business and very responsive. They are also very keen to help out with secondees whenever needed and are very responsive to flexible billing set ups.’

‘Richard Wessman – extremely knowledgeable within his field (IP/Marketing), very client oriented/friendly and responsive and always willing to find solutions if we need assistance. Stojan Arnerståhl – also very knowledgeable within his field (agreements/IP), provides practical/business oriented advice, very friendly and responsive.’

‘The Team is one of very few IP teams in Sweden that both have the relevant commercial experience from media-related agreements, as well as heavyweight IP practice including litigation. Very few firms have all of this, often its one or the other.’

‘Gabriel Lidman is a very seasoned negotiator and litigator whom I would highly recommend. He goes above and beyond for his clients.’

‘Mannheimer Swartling always has a forward looking focus and may assist in setting up licensing structures that lasts for the future when needs and wants change without being too redundant and costly. We like all alternatives presented together with the recommendations of best way forward as well as that they are up to speed on the industry development e.g. when it comes to open source etc.’

‘Excellent at handling complex patent disputes for world leading IP companies, including biopharma companies. First rate quality on strategy, drafting, knowledge of IP law across Europe and the Swedish courts themselves. Excellent work product and very easy to work with.’

‘Oscar Björkman Possne is an excellent litigator, and a pleasure to work with. He sees the bigger picture, radiates calm and authority and is able to coordinate and pull together all of the strands needed for successful litigation. In a recent case we worked on together, he always seemed to be one step ahead of his opponent.’

‘Mannheimer Swartling has an excellent client base and one can easily see why this is the case: They are outstanding lawyers who provide very pragmatic advice, covering every important aspect in a very efficient way. You can always rely on them to get very good advice soon.’

‘I like in particular Oscar Björkman Possne. He is very focused and experienced with deep knowledge of IP and e-commerce law. With him you can be certain that clients will be served very well.’

‘Deep knowledge in their respective fields and has a great way of working together with their colleagues.’

‘The team provides a high level of quality and always delivers what they promise. Partner Oscar Björkman Possne has vast experience within the contentious and non-contentious field of IP and is always assisted by excellent associates. Compared to other firms I would say that it is one of the best teams in Sweden no matter what IP or media matter you have. The firm is on the frontline when it comes to technology, not least its focus on legal tech. They also work actively with diversity and there are several initiatives to strengthen gender and background diversity in place.’

‘Oscar Björkman Possne is a seasoned litigator with an eye for detail and an ability to quickly grasp complex legal and technical matters. You can tell that he has years of experience from litigating complicated cases and knows his way around the court room. He also excels on licensing and transactional agreements.’

‘Erik Ficks is analytic and creative, and can quickly identify and address the core issues in a complex situation. Björn Johansson Heigis is great at helping to convert complex IP-related subject-matter to information useful for venture capitalists.’

‘Their ability to deliver according to strategy, and their excellent skills in the domain allow the client to get real value.’

‘Erik Ficks has an acute sense of understanding the client. This linked with his skills in the domain allows him to deliver real customer value.’

‘The team is unique in that they are very easy to work with and have an excellent understanding of the business, the clients, the competitors, the courts and its own role. They work and switch seamlessly between the microlevel and macrolevel.’

‘Erik Ficks stand out as a very competent litigator with great knowledge of the law, the opposing lawyers, the courts and the technology in many different businesses. He has great attention to details, overall picture and strategy. He is extremely quick in analysing consequences of different changes in the legal argumentation. He is a great listener and very wise in the advice he provides to his clients.’

‘I truly appreciate and admire Björn Johansson Heigis’ ability to quickly grasp complex structures and questions, that he is always pragmatic and always suggesting solutions, his fast and accurate drafting skills and his calmness in every situation.’

‘Excellent combination of business acumen and legal analyses.’

‘Erik Ficks – Excellent in all regards; speed, business acumen, and legal analyses. Excellent problem solver.’

‘Besides skill and experience,  we valued their engagement.’

‘Provides a personal and proactive service. Strong personal dedication from the team.’

‘I have very good experience from working with Malin Allard. She has a strong business understanding and realistic views of what can and should be achieved. Rather than making theoretical arguments I receive sound business advice where the law is a tool to reach business objectives and not used to create complexity.’

‘Outstanding knowledge in the broadcast and media market. Never-ending constructive and valuable suggestions to reach best outcome for all parties.’

‘Malin Allard is the master of cooperation, world class perseverance to achieve the best outcome. With her deep knowledge of the broadcast & media market, understanding the complexity taking all topics, issues and consequences in consideration, a never ending commitment and dedication to ensure best outcome in a very down to earth and nice manner. Highly recommend Malin Allard for any broadcast, IP and media cases, you can’t get a better adviser and partner.’

‘Malin Allard is highly professional, solution-oriented and very pleasant to work with.’

‘With the Cirio team, they are always on top of service and even though we’re a small company, they still manage to make us feel just as important as their bigger clients. They are easy to get a hold of both via mail, phone and video calls.’

‘The IP team has a great understanding of IP laws and customs which is incredibly useful when considering your next move. The advice is commercially focused and helps us to achieve our goals with our very fast growing franchise business without incurring massive legal fees. Cirio’s IP group is essentially a boutique practice set inside one of Sweden’s full-service commercial law firms. A highly intelligent, yet commercial IP team. A brilliant practice for us!’

‘Excellent support by strong professionals with in-depth insights in the legal areas in combination with extensive understanding of the business landscape and exceptional capacity to apply the company-specific processes and business to find relevant solutions and strategies.’

‘Very strong profiles within the respective segment, and with clear team-work competences and right focus on results.’

‘Great business acumen. Very easy to work with.’

‘Lindahl is a truly Swedish law firm, has a great local (but then very much international) network with corresponding outstanding market knowledge. The cooperation with their Malmö office is excellent, with the exceptionally fast and extremely expert handling of cases, the outstanding responsiveness as well as the profound knowledge of the entire IP team. The estimates and invoices are also clear and transparent.’

‘Johan Norderyd is one of the top IP lawyers in Sweden. His thoughtful, attentive and yet very responsive manner is highly appreciated by clients. This is complemented by his immense experience and an incredibly strong sense of pragmatic, goal-oriented solutions.’

‘Excellent team. Great legal quality combined with a down to earth practical approach.’

‘Johan Norderyd is a long standing contact with whom working is always a pleasure. High quality lawyer and very approachable. Tobias Carlsson is also a great lawyer, quick and good quality.’

‘Excellent and responsive team; very commercial in approach and speedy too.’

‘I work with Johan Norderyd and find him to be expert and commercial in his advice. His team is always organised and provide great work.’

‘A very supportive team who are quick to act when needed.’

‘We recommend Christina Berggren.’

‘They offer commitment and profound knowledge. We always feel and conclude that we are in the very best of hands when Time Danowsky represent us.’

‘Ulf Isaksson is the leading legal partner in Sweden when it comes to intellectual property and media. We depend on him, and his advice has enabled us to make the right strategic and operational decisions as well as be successful in every legal process. His knowledge is profound and his passion for our media business is unique.’

‘They are very friendly and available. They are a pleasure to deal with.’

‘When it comes to media law (and IP-law in connection with media companies) they are outstanding compared to other law firms. Because they know and have personal connections to the major Swedish media companies. And they work closely together with my association on media political issues.’

‘They are proactive communicators and very pleasant individuals.’

‘They provide quick, clear and concise advice.’

‘They are prompt in dealing with urgent queries and provide, quick, clear, concise and pragmatic advice and clear risk assessments.’

‘Christel Rockström is an amazing lawyer. She is highly skilled, professional and has the ability to think outside the box when required.’

‘I feel confident that the team has control over my trade mark protection.’

‘I rely on Martin Tranälv’s competence and appreciate his calm and confident appearance. I feel that I can reach out whenever I have a question and that he will give me the best advice. He always explains in a simple way and he also gives various suggestions including pros and cons.’

‘Zacco is a practical firm with a good grasp of all formalities surrounding IP and with reasonable fees.’

‘Anna Jussil Broms is very pragmatic and business minded, yet she is always well prepared and able to give complex legal advice.’

‘The team immediately understood our needs and made any complex issue seem manageable. I could tell that there was great team work and communication between the colleagues of the team. They really know how to leverage their different skill sets and areas of expertise.’

‘Anna Jussil Broms is exceptionally bright and knowledgeable within her area of expertise. Mrs Jussil Broms has always – regardless the time of the day – been available and she makes me feel like we are her highest priority (although I know that she has many other clients, of course). To sum it up, Anna has always made me feel secure and in good hands in all of our legal matters. I can’t think of a better lawyer and would recommend any tech-company to hire her.’

‘Service minded, solution oriented.’

‘Anna Jussil Broms has helped out in a very good and proactive way.’

‘We have had DLA Piper as an adviser in a sponsorship deal and their experience was very valuable and gave us key insights which we would not have had the opportunity to highlight in the negotiations if it were not for them.’

‘Experience, creativity and a fine balance between pushing strongly and realizing we as the client call the last shot. Good at clearly defining the consequences of various actions so decisions could be made with a purpose.’

‘Richard Jacobsson stands out. He combines excellent knowledge of intellectual property law with impressive competence in neighbouring areas of law, such as competition law and litigation, as well as high-level strategic thinking in complicated matters.’

‘They are personable.’

‘The Hannes Snellman team are engaged and professional and have substantial expertise and knowledge. They are extremely efficient and follow up exactly when and where it was needed. We couldn’t be more happy working with them.’

‘What we particularly liked about the Hannes Snellman team is that they seem to have such good team work between them, treated each other (as well as us) in a friendly and positive way, and with the utmost respect for each other’s expertise. Elisabeth Vestin has been a fantastic partner for us, always super professional and engaged.’

‘A small firm with great flexibility and good knowledge.’

‘Very nice, knows their area, is very flexible and responds quickly to emails or phone calls. Very good knowledge in several areas.’

‘Karl Ole Möller is responsive and commercial.’