IP-ret
Practice areaInnovation er en grundforudsætning for konkurrencedygtighed og samfundsøkonomisk vækst. Immaterielle rettigheder sikrer, at der både er et incitament og økonomisk fundament for at investere i udviklingen. Balancen mellem eneret og fri konkurrence er kompleks. Udvikleren skal belønnes for sit bidrag til fællesskabet, men det er i en markedsøkonomi også vigtigt, at andre end udvikleren selv får rimelig adgang til at gøre brug af ny viden og teknologi.
Immaterielle rettigheder handler også om kommunikation og genkendelighed. De danner rammen for at opbygge en virksomhedsidentitet og forhindre andre i at snylte på de forventninger til virksomheden og dens produkter, som den har investeret i at opbygge.
Kommunikation til kunder og mellem konkurrenter er i sig selv underlagt komplicerede regelsæt, som det er vigtigt at kunne afkode for at markedsføre og positionere sig effektivt. Kommunikationen er ofte en forudsætning for succes.
Det gælder også, når produkterne i sig selv er komplekse, hvilket ikke mindst gør sig gældende for både lægemidler og den øvrige life science-industri. Her pålægges virksomheder yderligere regulatoriske krav og begrænsninger i deres kommunikation, som det er kritisk at kunne navigere i.
I Plesners team for IP, Life Science og Markedsføringsret har vi det privilegium at bistå store og mellemstore virksomheder på de mest komplekse rådgivningsopgaver og tvister. Gennem langvarige og tillidsfulde relationer til vores klienter har vi en indgående forståelse for vores klienters kommercielle virkelighed. Vi fører retssager ved alle de danske domstole samt ved EU-Domstolen og bistår tillige vores klienter med administrativ håndtering af deres rettigheder samt med indgåelse af aftaler herom.
Selected cases
Danish court upholds Bristol-Myers Squibb's apixaban patent in validity proceedings
Landmark decision on parallel import and repackaging of medicinal products
Landmark decision from the Supreme Court in preliminary injunction proceedings on patents
Demant to sell Oticon Medical to Impilo
The Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court grants Bristol-Myers Squibb a preliminary injunction against Teva
Zealand Pharma & Roche Partner to co-develop petrelintide for obesity treatment
Gubra and AbbVie enter license agreement on amylin analog for obesity
Zebra's design protected by copyright
The Eastern High Court upholds Sonion's preliminary injunction against Huawei and Sony
Our specialists
Emil Jurcenoks
Kasper Frahm
Mikkel Vittrup
Sture Rygaard
Emma Marie Søgaard
Eva Wittrup Sodemann
Jakob Dolmer
Julia Josefine Rebild
Julie Sneholt
Kathrine Sondrup
Kia Hansen
Mads Møller Nielsen
Maria Kaas-Petersen
Michala Cyron
Nikolai Seltoft
Oliver Hyche Lyngholm
Peter-Ulrik Plesner
Rasmus Lei Korsgaard
Sofie Beiter Arreskov
Europe Cross-Border Patent Litigation Team of the Year for the work on Takeda
"We have used the team for a trade mark dispute. They were excellent at making us feel that we were in good hands, gave us direct and honest assessments of our chances and delivered to perfection"
"Denmark’s largest and arguably most respected patent law practice. Generally very thorough approach that investigates all angles before choosing the best route forward, even on a very detailed level"
"Plesner are THE leading IP firm in Denmark. For important patent work, I would not look elsewhere. They have bags of experience and the best clients and yet remain hungry. Awesome"
"Broad experience, high dependability, good sense also for the business"
"The team have a lot of experience in the pharmaceutical IP area and also the regulatory systems in Denmark"
"The lawyers are easygoing, offering immediate access and a business mindset"
"The team possesses very profound expertise and experience"
"Plesner is widely recognised as one of Denmark’s leading firms for trademark matters. With its practitioners at the top of their respective fields, the outfit delivers legal reviews that clients can trust completely"
"Top tier IP team, leading in terms of both size, skill, and accumulated experience. Remains the go-to firm in any IP dispute"
"Plesner is the leading IP firm in Denmark. They represent most of the originators in the life sciences field. Their commitment to client service is unsurpassed. They are friendly and responsive"
"Highly reputable team of patent practitioners, most well known for representing innovator companies in high profile disputes. Their reputation is richly deserved in the Danish patents sphere and they are also great collaborators and easy to work with"
"Super efficient team, very approachable, proactive, and give high-quality advice"
"There is a high level of technical understanding in the whole team, and excellent litigation skills"
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"Plesner provides stellar support from partner level to paralegals"
"The lawyers have vast experience and expertise, and a rare ability to hit the spot with their assessments"
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Denmark Copyright & Design Firm of the Year
"One of the best IP firms in Denmark, Plesner enjoys a reputation synonymous with excellence"
"The outfit has a proven track record for delivering efficient and flexible services that is tailored to meet clients’ specific needs"
"Its practitioners instil confidence through their transparent approach to prosecution and enforcement"
"Plesner’s IP team has exceptional technical understanding and in combination with their strong patent litigation foundation, they are unique in Denmark"
"The lawyers are very responsive and provide succinct advice"
"The law firm has strong expertise in IP matters. The lawyers are pragmatic and client-focused, with strong commercial acumen"
"Plesner has a very experienced team with an excellent reputation. It is impressive in its handling of patent litigation matters in the life sciences sector"
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Plesner recognised as a leading law firm in Legal 500 2026
The new 2026 ratings from Chambers Europe emphasise Plesner's leading position in Denmark
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