Product Imitations and Designs

We have extensive experience in advising on product imitations and the protection and enforcement of designs.

We are the preferred choice among Danish and foreign companies for cases regarding imitations of industrial designs, clothing as well as other products and designs. 

Cases regarding product imitations are often found in the intersection between several legal fields, including design law, copyrights and marketing rights in particular. It requires a great deal of knowledge and experience to conduct cases about product imitations. We are experts in navigating rules and case law. Our attorneys Kasper Frahm and Michala Kragmann have published the book “Case law on product imitations” (2021), comprising a review of the most important decisions from the last 20 years.

We provide advice on everything from the first thoughts of protecting your products/designs to actually enforcing these products and designs. For instance, we can help you secure evidence of the infringement, obtain a preliminary and permanent injunction and/or obtain compensation. We also help a number of clients with stopping counterfeited products in customs.

Ratings
Within Intellectual property, Plesner is a first tier firm.

"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"
2025
The Legal 500
Plesner is listed in "Band 1" as regards Intellectual Property by Chambers Global and Chambers Europe.

"There is a high level of technical understanding in the whole team, and excellent litigation skills"

"The Plesner team is excellent"

"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"

"The team are fast, business-minded and provide usable legal assistance"
2025
Chambers Global
Denmark Patent Disputes Firm of the Year.

Denmark Copyright & Design Firm of the Year.
2024 + 2025
Managing IP Awards
Within Intellectual property, Plesner is a first tier firm.

"Plesner’s IP team has exceptional technical understanding and in combination with their strong patent litigation foundation, they are unique in Denmark"
2024
The Legal 500
Plesner is listed in "Band 1" as regards Intellectual Property.

"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"
2024
Chambers Global
Denmark Patent Disputes Firm of the Year.

Denmark Trademark Firm of the Year - Law Firms.

Denmark Copyright & Design Firm of the Year.

Europe Patent Litigation Team of the Year.
2023
Managing IP Awards
Within Intellectual property, Plesner is a first tier firm.

"Plesner is undoubtedly the top team in Denmark for IP, and in particular life sciences patents disputes. They are at the top of their game with excellent work, and dishing out excellent advice. Hugely collaborative and a pleasure to work with"

"The IP team at Plesner really works as a team. The team’s involvement of external parties such as patent advisers and the management of the court cases is very professional and efficient"
2023
The Legal 500
Plesner is listed in "Band 1" as regards Intellectual Property.

"The team provides top-rated client service and commercial awareness"

"The depth of the team's legal knowledge is impressive"

"The lawyers are very responsive and swift in making sure that they confirm our requests"

"Plesner is one of the best law firms dealing with complex IP matters"
2023
Chambers Global