Led by Stefan Widmark, the intellectual property and media team at Westerberg & Partners handles a range of work for clients, including disputes regarding patent infringement, copyright infringement and trade secrets, as well as non-contentious trade mark portfolio management. Widmark has strong IP skills, focusing on copyright and trade mark matters. Another leading figure in the team is Henrik Wistam, who has extensive experience and regularly litigates before national courts, the Swedish Intellectual Property Office, and EUIPO courts. Ludvig Holm heads the firm’s patent department, and Helena Wassén Öström leads the trade mark and design prosecution practice.
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Henrik specializes in IP litigation and IP strategy. He advises clients on trademarks, unfair competition, copyright and design issues in a wide variety of industries handling cases in the Swedish courts, at The Swedish Patent and Registration Office and at EUIPO. He is regularly involved in the co-ordination of proceedings with parallel actions in different jurisdictions.
Henrik has acted in a range of high-profile IP matters, which include applications for interim injunctions, asset freezing orders and search orders. Key cases are the first case on sanctions and the EU trademark before the Court of Justice of the EU; pharma trademarks before the General Court of the EU; community designs and the spare part exemption; unconventional trademarks including 3D and color marks; copyright and product design; and the launch of international unauthorized use programs and customs protection.
Henrik has advised on several governmental proposals including the implementation of the EC Directive 2004/48/EC on the enforcement of IP rights. He lectures on IP law at the Faculties of Law at Stockholm University and Uppsala University.

Career

Henrik is a partner at Westerberg & Partners.

Memberships
Henrik is a member of the Swedish Bar Association.

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  • ‘Westerberg and Partners stands out for its exceptional expertise in patent litigation. The team consistently demonstrates deep technical and legal knowledge, which is critical in navigating the complexities of our cases. Their ability to distil intricate issues into clear, actionable strategies sets them apart from other firms.’

  • ‘Westerberg & Partners is a boutique law firm with deep expertise in intellectual property and dispute resolution, known for handling complex, high-profile cases. The firm stands out for its collaborative culture, senior-level involvement, and commitment to quality, diversity, and tailored client service.’

Key clients

  • Electrolux
  • Gallery Mikael & Thomas Asplund

Work highlights

Represented Electrolux before the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union in a landmark case on cross-border enforcement.