Ehrner & Delmar patentbyrå provides all kind of legal services relating to IP rights.

 
Legal evaluation

We provide all kind of legal evaluation when concerning IP-rights. This includes matters such as filing strategies, infringement issues, analysis concerning designs, copyright and the Marketing Practise Act, the latter in regard to particularly misuse of trademarks in comparative advertisements or protection of the design of well-known products which are not formally protected through any IP-rights.

 
Oppositions

We are actively involved in opposition matters regarding particularly Sweden and Community trademarks. We both file oppositions on behalf of our clients as well as defend clients whose applications have been subject to oppositions. We file oppositions in all patent offices in which we are authorised to act, i.e. the Swedish patent office, EUIPO, EPO and WIPO. We always provide a thorough evaluation of the client’s chances of success prior to initiating any action as well as provide a cost estimate if so requested by the client. 

 
Agreements

Our primary focus when concerning agreements concerns royalty agreements, license agreements, purchase agreements, coexistence agreement and various collaboration agreements in regard to IP-rights. We draft agreements from scratch as well as analyse and provide comments on agreement drafts provided by the counter party to the agreement.
 

Domain names

The .se domain is available for anyone without any questions being asked as to the authority to register a particular domain name. This of course means that the question of unrightful domain name registrations frequently occurs. It is possible for a trademark owner or a company name owner to challenge the validity of a .se domain name either through an action with a District Court or through an ADR-proceeding with the authority responsible for such matters. In case the matter only concerns the domain name as such, we usually recommend our clients to use the ADR-proceedings as these proceedings are considerably quicker and more cost efficient compared to a traditional lawsuit. We provide all relevant legal services in regard to domain names and internet related issues. 

 
Lawsuits

Apart from the above mentioned domain name issues, other common areas in which lawsuits are either filed or refuted concerns IP-infringement relating to patents, trademarks and design. Also regarding unregistered IP legal action may be considered, something which normally is decided through the Marketing Practise Act. Another frequent occurrence is challenging the validity of trademark registrations based on non-use of the mark within the last five year period. We provide the full spectrum of legal evaluation and actions in regard to IP-related lawsuits. Before any legal action is taken we have of course received a clearance from the client on the expected cost frame.

 
Customs seizure

The Swedish Customs Department makes a number of ex officio seizures of shipments entering Sweden which, for various reasons, appear to be questionable. As soon as the Customs Department discover goods which appear to be counterfeit, the Customs Department contacts the appointed representative. In order for an IP owner to request detainment, the IP owner must have an application filed and approved by the Customs Department first. We provide all kinds of legal services in relation to customs seizures.

Patents

A patent gives the Patentee the right to exclude others from exploiting an invention...

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Trademarks

A trademark is a recognisable sign, design or any other expression which identifies and distinguishes product or services of a particular provider from those of other providers...

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Design

Registration of a design is a protection for the appearance of an article or decoration on an article, so-called ornamentation. The protection means that nobody except the owner can use the design or a similar design professionally without their permission...

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Ehrner & Delmar Patentbyrå AB
Götgatan 78 
118 30 Stockholm
Sweden

T:   +46 (0)8–528 025 00
E:   info@ehrner-delmar.com