Intellectual property

Effectively managing IP rights is crucial for any business, and particularly important in industries which demand substantial upfront investment in research and development. But in an increasingly global marketplace, safeguarding your intellectual property can present a major challenge. Our experienced team can help you ensure that your interests and assets are as well protected as possible.

We work closely with leading international brands, and understand the importance of having the best technical expertise to handle highly complex IP issues. In fact, we are particularly well known for our work in the pharmaceutical, biotech and energy industries. Recent highlights have included:

• Assisting Pronova BioPharma AS on a broad range of IP-related issues, including complex licensing agreements for the commercialisation of Pronova’s pharmaceutical products
• Representing Pfizer Inc. in patent litigation against the Indian generic Sandoz, concerning the manufacture of sertraline
• Representing Wyeth Pharmaceuticals in patent litigation against the German generic ratiopharm GmbH regarding lansoprazole

Highly ranked by all the major international legal guides, BA-HR’s “market-leading IP department” continues its “high performance in the full range of IP rights” according to Chambers Europe. We are in particular pleased to note that our lawyers are winning praise from clients for their “excellent all-round performance” and “absolutely brilliant technical understanding.”

Whether you need help with anti-counterfeiting, copyright and design rights, trade marks and trade mark registration, patent disputes or any other aspect of IP, we can help.

For more information, please contact Beret Sundet, Gunnar Sørlie or Lars G. Norheim.