Bruun & Hjejle is home to a well experienced team of IP lawyers, acting for clients from a wide range of sectors including the fashion, medicine, sports, media, and design industries. Nina Ringen leads the team, and has a wealth of experience in both contentious and non-contentious IP matters, with a particular focus on trade marks, designs, copyrights and trade secrets. Ringen represents clients in front of the Danish Supreme Court, and clients describe her as ‘an exceptional lawyer’.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I have been working with Nina Ringen for many years on a number of intellectual property matters, and she is an exceptional lawyer. She is truly a master of her craft, and her expertise in IP is second to none. But what truly sets her apart is how she makes a complex legal area accessible.'
- ‘The Team at Bruun & Hjejle are fast and competent and always give us good and commercially meaningful advice.’
- ‘The IP team is widely regarded for combining sharp technical know-how with commercially minded advice, covering patents, trade marks, designs, licensing, portfolio strategy, and cross-border enforcement.'
- ‘The IP team is outstanding. Their depth of knowledge in life sciences is remarkable – they really understand the science behind our business and translate it into clear, strategic legal advice. They are responsive, pragmatic, and commercially minded – they are the team you want on your side.’
- ‘Emilie Klemm Lerstrøm is exceptional – she combines deep IP and life sciences expertise with outstanding communication skills. She has an ability to explain complex issues in a way that is clear, practical, and reassuring, even under high pressure. What really sets her apart is her empathy and understanding – she listens, takes our concerns seriously, and makes us feel supported throughout the process. She is not only a brilliant lawyer but also a trusted partner who genuinely cares about her clients.’
- ‘Deep expertise coupled with business/industry acumen. Great resource allocation as well as client attentiveness.’
Key clients
- Airwair
- GN Group
- JDE Peets
- G4S Security Services
- Autumnpaper
- Heirs of Jørn Utzon
- Vice Media
- Go Wish
- Aller Media
- Koda
Work highlights
Advised fashion brand Airwair (Dr. Martens) on all IP matters in Denmark, including confidential issues and trade mark prosecution.
Advised GN Group (Jabra, SteelSeries, etc.) in a global trade mark project.
Acted for Aller Media’s leisure and travel division in a dispute with a French platform service provider pertaining to rights to a trade mark and co-existence.
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Practice head
Nina Ringen
Other key lawyers
Emilie Klemm Lerstrøm