Region: Norway

The potential impact of the UPC on Scandinavian companies that sell domestically

Companies selling domestically in Scandinavian countries have enjoyed a low patent infringement risk due to the relatively limited number of European patents validated in Denmark, Sweden and Norway. This looks set to change with the launch of the UPC (including Denmark and Sweden as members), which will likely result in a higher number of active patents in the region.

14 June 2023

Economic implications of the UPC for Scandinavia and beyond - part 2

The launch of the new UPC will introduce markedly different changes to the patent landscape, but there are still many unknowns. Possible developments include increased opposition proceedings and third-party observations.

31 August 2022

Major Avanci hire signals serious push into new licensing areas

Marianne Frydenlund joins the firm from Nordic Semicondustor with a brief to develop solutions for IoT-related sectors beyond auto

01 August 2022

Huawei hails groundbreaking, component level IoT SEP licensing deal

Company says agreement with Norway’s Nordic Semiconductor shows it is possible to act flexibly to meet the business needs of different industry stakeholders

17 June 2022

Kari Simonsen

Featured in IAM Global Leaders 2022

"There is a growing focus on climate change. An increasing willingness for change and investment in green technology will be followed by more enhanced R&D activity in this area and the subsequent need for protection for new technological solutions."

22 November 2021

Kim Livgard

Featured in IAM Global Leaders 2022

"I put myself in my clients’ shoes and envision the services that I would want to receive. This exercise quickly teaches me that it is of the highest importance that I truly understand my clients’ business."

22 November 2021