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Praised by clients as ‘hands-on, knowledgeable and service minded’, Wiersholm’s practice spans the whole gamut of intellectual property matters; the team’s varied caseload includes patents, trade marks, copyrights and contentious work for a diverse client roster. Practice head Hans Erik Johnsen has developed a wide IP practice and is the key contact for the broadcasting, media and sports segments. Seasoned litigator Anne Marie Sejersted has a demonstrable track record advising clients in the life sciences, offshore and aquaculture industries, while Rune Opdahl specialises in contentious and non-contentious copyright, patent and trade mark matters. At the associate level, Kristiane Aarvik, Fredrik Wiker, Maria Høye Haugstad and Dina Brask are also recommended.
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  • ‘Wiersholm is very hands-on, knowledgeable and service minded.’

  • ‘Hans Erik Johnsen is especially impressive within IP issues. Rune Opdahl is very good with privacy issues.’

  • ‘Excellent hands-on advice.’

  • ‘Anne Marie Sejersted stands out.’

  • ‘Very creative, dedicated and solution-oriented team, very good knowledge and respond quickly, nice to work with.’

Key clients

  • BankID BankAxept AS
  • NOBA Bank Group AB
  • Visma AS
  • Monster AS
  • Schibsted ASA
  • Altibox AS
  • Silva Green Fuel DA
  • Statkraft
  • Aller Media Group
  • Orkla ASA

Work highlights

  • Assisted byOslo Group AS against Youngstorget Eiendom AS in a dispute regarding the “Stratos” trade mark.
  • Assisted Bank Norwegian against Norwegian Air Shuttle in a dispute regarding rights to the "Bank Norwegian" trade mark.
  • Assisted Eltorque in a dispute against its former collaborating partner, Brødrene Dahl AS relating to Eltorque's bestselling electric actuator product.

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Kristiane Aarvik

Practice head

Hans Erik Johnsen

Other key lawyers

Anne Marie Sejersted; Rune Opdahl; Kristiane Aarvik; Fredrik Wiker; Maria Høye Haugstad; Dina Brask