Kasper Frahm
Kasper is a partner in Plesner's IP team and the head of Plesner's trademark practice. Plesner's IP team assists Danish and international companies with large and complex litigations and provides advice on the full spectrum of IP law.
Admitted to the Supreme Court, Kasper engages in general litigation and in particular litigation concerning all aspects of IP. Kasper has acted in court cases on behalf of some of the largest Danish and multinational corporations in recent years. He is also responsible for Plesner's trademark and design portfolio work for its clients.
Kasper holds a Master’s degree in law from the University of Copenhagen and an LL.M. from King's College London. He has published a variety of articles and is the author of the book "Product Imitation Case Law." In addition, Kasper is a member of the European Trademark Law and Practice Team at MARQUES.
The majority of matters that Kasper is involved in require the involvement of a large team. Clients seek the team for its commercial understanding and its ability to provide clear advice on complex issues.
Selected cases
Dismissal of claim for avoidance of approx. DKK 100m against Thornico
Danish Supreme Court finds for AP Pension in group action concerning change of pension schemes
Zebra's design protected by copyright
The Eastern High Court upholds Sonion's preliminary injunction against Huawei and Sony
The Supreme Court finds in favour of the Ministry of Taxation in another "beneficial owner" case
Viking Life-Saving Equipment A/S successful in extensive transfer pricing court case
Leading Supreme Court judgment: Collaboration on concept did not imply ownership in respect of the "Tromborg business"
Danish Supreme Court rules against tax payers in two "beneficial owner" cases regarding interest
Danish Eastern High Court rules that Danish courts have jurisdiction in actions against two French companies
The Danish Eastern High Court overturns decision from the Danish Competition Council
The Danish Supreme Court has given its judgment in the first two Danish "beneficial owner" cases
The Court of Justice of the European Union upholds practices regarding parallel import of medicinal products
Danish insurance company Codan Forsikring successful in transfer pricing case before the Danish Eastern High Court
Employer was allowed to order a Seventh-day Adventist to work on a Saturday
Sonion successful in patent litigation against Huawei and Sony
Demant A/S intends to divest its Hearing Implants business
Trade secrets exploited by competitor. Injunction granted, recall ordered and DKK 4 million awarded in damages
The Eastern High Court rules against the tax payers in two new "beneficial owner" cases
Nets successful in appeal proceedings against former Nets employee about sell back of employee shares
Plesner successful in leading case before the Supreme Court concerning valuation of minority shareholdings subject to compulsory redemption
The Eastern High Court rules in favour of NetApp in the "beneficial owner" cases
Dismissal of case due to lack of jurisdiction in Denmark
"He is always very client-centric" (2024)
"Kasper is a very strong trade mark lawyer with a strong commercial mindset" (2024)
"Kasper Frahm is highly skilled in the trade mark discipline, with an incredible memory and focus on his clients. He is a pleasure to work with, having both the empathy and skills to provide his clients with comfort that the matter is well taken care of" (2023)
"He's extremely strategic, very detail-oriented, thorough and impressive" (2023)
"Kasper has in-depth knowledge of our company and therefore always swiftly understands the balance between our business and legal needs" (2023)
"He has great trade mark expertise, and he is good in litigation" (2023)
"Kasper combines profound legal expertise with an astute understanding of his clients’ business needs to secure successful outcomes" (2024)
Frahm "provides the highest level of service with a focus on clients’ commercial interests. He is pragmatic, proactive, and convincing in his arguments - he is hands down the best attorney I have worked with" (2023)
Kasper Frahm “has an excellent understanding of his clients’ businesses and extensive trademark knowledge. In addition to providing a high-quality service, he takes a pragmatic and operational approach to problem solving” (2022)
"Kasper Frahm provides highly competent trademark advice on litigation and strategy"
"Kasper Frahm has a high level of professionalism, business acumen, and interest. He is easy to approach and has a quick understanding of issues" (2023)
Kasper Frahm – Stands out due to his pragmatic approach and his eagerness to understand the needs of our business. He adapts to our strategy and in that way provides useful advice and not only academic advice" (2022)