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Zacco is widely applauded for its specialists in an array of fields. With such capability, its services are adapted to each client and for each task that may arise. Patrons have a positive outlook on the firm and trust that matters are dealt with diligently and properly. “The team comes wholeheartedly recommended to anyone seeking an excellent IP service provider.” On the mechanics front is Thomas Sundien. “Clients continue to be satisfied by Sundien’s strong understanding of complex details relating to mechanical issues, meticulous drafting work and vast knowledge of the field.” An engineer with an academic background in applied physics, “Camilla Rendal Nielsen offers trustworthy and creative strategies during patent prosecution.” A telecommunications expert, Nielsen is a key point of contact for a wide array of players in Europe, China, and the United States. Tomas Wässingbo draws on in-house experience at Sony to offer his services to those within the telecommunications technology arena. With over 15 years in the field, Wässingbo utilises his time to offer comprehensive patent portfolio management, strategic assistance and litigation support around the world. Molecular biologist Michael Schandorf Sørensen “is one of the best European patent attorneys. Creative and with particular know-how on obtaining the best results for clients, Sørensen draws on a broad perspective of both US and European patent law during strategy meetings. He is great with customers and a true pleasure to work with.” Also on deck is biotechnology and chemistry ace Casper Struve, a favoured choice among pharmaceuticals companies seeking litigation support. Struve draws on his extensive expertise and time as a research chemist at biotechnology company PreciSense A/S to handle technically complex cases. Chemical engineer Pernille Thorsboe offers her assistance in contentious and non-contentious matters relating to food technology, biochemistry, organic chemistry and pharmaceuticals. Bolstering the group’s technical capabilities, IAM Patent 1000 newcomers Anders Fredriksson and Elmin Tutkur are highly praised: “Fredriksson is highly recommended for his filing and opposition work. He utilises a strong commercial understanding of software and mechanics, paired with seamless cooperation and in-depth knowledge. Tutkur transforms large amounts of data and complex details into straightforward suggestions, and relays his findings in a concise manner to various internal stakeholders. Able to stick to a tight deadline, he is also experienced in patentability assessments for computer-implemented and AI inventions. Additionally, he drafts superb, well-written applications. Tutkur goes above and beyond for his clientele, and it is a joy to work with him.”
Tomas Wässingbo has extensive experience working with the strategic aspects of IP, including patent strategy development and portfolio management. Before joining Zacco, he worked in-house as a senior patent attorney with Sony Mobile Communications. Mr Wässingbo was responsible for the global patent portfolio management and led a global patent group, working closely with team members in Sweden, the USA, Japan and China to focus on leveraging patent value and cross-purpose commercial viability. This included multiple areas within the IP field such as cross-licensing, IP sales, valuation, out-licensing and dispute resolution. Alongside his litigation support work, he regularly attends oral proceedings, oppositions, board of appeal work and examinations at the EPO and he has previously worked as a patent examiner at the Swedish Patent Office.
At Zacco, Mr Wässingbo works with patent drafting and prosecution, patent portfolio strategy work, patent risk assessment analysis, innovation and patent harvesting/mining. He is also responsible for business development within innovation assets, one of three business areas at Zacco.
Mr Wässingbo's time at Sony, and working with Zacco since, draws on his interest in technology and he enjoys working with the challenges presented by technological patenting. Having worked alongside telecommunications and software for over 20 years, he has contributed to the significant advances that have been made in both fields. Such advances include the digitalisation journey as such services branched out into diverse areas of automotive, software applications, user interfaces and wireless connectivity, alongside the more traditional manufacturing industry. More recently, his experience working within software, mobile telephony and connectivity has been integral to the support of a number of clients within autonomous vehicle development. Many companies are in the process of redefining the automotive sector through a combination of software, virtual engineering and modular development, and his clients have seen significant success in recent years, with Mr Wässingbo working alongside them almost from the beginning.
Zacco is an international full-service IP solutions and brand protection specialist, with around 125 authorised patent attorneys and 75 authorised trademark and design attorneys, operating globally and in most sectors. Our combined aim is to view the world as our customers do, building practical strategies that cover their IP, brand character and content.
Zacco became a part of the OpSec Group in 2023 so we are now around 1300 experts. Together we help organisations to develop, manage and protect the value of their IP throughout its lifecycle. Combining physical and digital brand protection solutions to bring authenticity and assurance, from the creation of new assets and identities, to monetisation of rights and content, to protection against infringement and abuse.
Zacco, and many of our colleagues, regularly achieve Top Tier rankings and recommendations from Managing Intellectual Property, World Trademark Review, Intellectual Asset Management and The Legal 500, which we believe independently verifies our commitment to quality, excellence and innovation.
Patent, Trademark and Design Prosecution
Our international presence means a single point of contact can handle IP prosecution in multiple jurisdictions. Many of our patent attorneys are authorised EPAs so we have an expert ready to advise you on nearly all current and emerging fields of technology. As a client, you will find a skilled and knowledgeable practitioner able to help you secure, monetise and enforce your ideas, whether you work physically in chemistry, greentech, mechanics, materials or biotech, or digitally in digitalisation, software, AI or machine learning, among other areas. We also provide many IP portfolio management and in-sourced services, such as in-house paralegals.
Our trademark and design practice assists all industries with filing and prosecution, availability and infringement opinions and has a special focus on EU trademark practice, including oppositions, cancellations and appeals before the EUIPO.
We cover ten European jurisdictions directly including the EUIPO/EPO, the United Kingdom, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Austria and Switzerland, and operate internationally through a comprehensive network of trusted long-term global partners.
Litigation and Disputes
When in need of expertise in IP litigation and dispute matters, clients can rely on Zacco. We are renowned experts in IP, with both the legal and the technical proficiency in-house to successfully represent your interests and enforce your IP rights. This could be directly, in cooperation with leading law firms, or providing litigation and technical support to other counsel or trusted representatives before the authorities.
The legal practice serves all industries with advice and assistance related to IP. This includes due diligence, drafting and negotiation of contracts or licensing agreements, or Data Protection, marketing law and other compliance matters. We also advise on e-commerce, litigation, domain name conflict resolution, customs surveillance and counterfeit prevention, among other areas. Zacco has successfully represented international clients in proceedings before national courts and the European Court of Justice.
Digital Brands and Security
With a significant portion of IP infringement now taking place online, we have introduced services to help clients stay ahead of new and emerging threats to both physical and digital IP. Our Digital Brands team can actively monitor your IP and brand rights online, assisting with registration and securing of traditional and emerging domains, and identifying and removing potential counterfeits or infringements across online marketplaces, social media and the metaverse. We also provide cybersecurity training and testing, digital forensics and secure software development services.
IP 360: The Future of Intellectual Property
Zacco takes care of our clients’ innovation, identity and digital assets – everything that you literally cannot put your finger on. We help define them, evaluate them, release their hidden value and protect them, both now and in the future.
The world changes, and so do we. Zacco continuously evolves to best serve the changing needs of IP. Digitalisation means traditional borders or sectors no longer apply and we have broadened our scope of services to meet the implications, threats and opportunities that emerge.
More than 150 years of innovative thinking
We have a long history of protecting, monetising and enforcing IP, and list many leading brands and innovators as clients. Our focus on close collaboration, technical expertise and high quality makes Zacco one of Europe’s leading IP solutions specialists.