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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Helena specializes in IP strategy and heads the firms Trademark and Design Prosecution department. She focuses on the development and roll-out of the strategy surrounding the protection and maintenance of IP-rights, and especially trademarks, designs and domain names. Helena also collaborates extensively with the vast network of local attorneys Westerberg engages for the handling of matters on behalf of the portfolio clients Westerberg has the privilege of assisting in connection with their global trademark filing and enforcement work. Helena is regularly involved in actions before The Swedish Trademark Office and EUIPO, as well as Swedish courts and the Board of Appeal, in connection with both prosecution and enforcement.

Career

Helena is a partner at Westerberg & Partners.

Memberships
Helena is a member of the Swedish Bar Association, INTA and Marques.

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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.