News by AWA Editor

Pronovem becomes AWA Benelux

By AWA Editor | Posted on January 18, 2021

We are pleased to announce that Pronovem has officially changed its name to AWA Benelux. Pronovem joined the AWA Group in June 2019, expanding AWA’s reach into three new markets across five offices and further cementing our foothold in Europe. Over the past 18 months, clients from both AWA and Pronovem have benefited from the combined...

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The Legal 500 Asia Pacific features AWA Asia as a Leading Firm

By AWA Editor | Posted on January 14, 2021

We are pleased to announce that AWA Asia has again been ranked as a leading firm by The Legal 500 in the 2021 edition for the Asia Pacific region. In addition to the firm ranking, Ai-Leen Lim, Ashley Zhao and Xiaofan Chen were all individually ranked as recommended lawyers for Intellectual Property: Foreign Firms in China. The Legal 500 obtained...

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IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders recognises four AWA attorneys

By AWA Editor | Posted on January 12, 2021

We are pleased to announce that Thomas Ewing, Joakim Hammarsjö, Martin Jansson and Henrik Olsson have all been featured in the inaugural IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders Guide for 2021. The Guide identifies the individuals who are leading the way in the development and implementation of strategies that maximise the value of IP portfolios, especially as strategy work continues to grow into a...

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Launching AWA Switzerland and Swiss Trademark Services

By AWA Editor | Posted on January 11, 2021

We are pleased to announce that Pronovem Swiss has officially changed its name to AWA Switzerland. Pronovem joined the AWA Group in June 2019. We have also hired Milana Pantelic to AWA Switzerland as a Senior Trademark Attorney. Milana has over 25 years of international experience and expertise in the IP field. In particular with trademark protection, defense,...

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Three AWA attorneys listed in Who’s Who Legal Sweden 2021

By AWA Editor | Posted on December 17, 2020

We are pleased to announce that Peter Kenamets, Joacim Lydén and Ann-Charlotte Järvinenhave all been selected by Who’s Who Legal as leading attorneys in Sweden. Peter Kenamets was selected as one of 13 lawyers who excel in matters of patent litigation and disputes, as well as in licensing issues and portfolio management. Who’s Who Legal notes: “Peter Kenamets is a highly experienced...

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AWA is a Great Place to Work®

By AWA Editor | Posted on December 9, 2020

We are pleased to announce that AWA has again been certified as a Great Place to Work® in Denmark and Sweden. Based on the organisation’s global standards, Great Place to Work® completed a detailed evaluation of AWA’s management, organisational practices and examined the employees’ experience of trust and pride in the workplace. Certification is an...

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AWA Norway bolsters services through Advokatfirmaet AWA and EUIPO registration

By AWA Editor | Posted on December 2, 2020

In August, leading intellectual property firm AWA announced its expansion in Scandinavia and Europe with the launch of an office in Oslo, Norway. AWA Norway has since bolstered its service offering through the official incorporation of Advokatfirmaet AWA and admission to the Norwegian Bar Association. This means that in addition to patent, trademark, design, copyright...

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Mattias Larsson joins AWA as Group CFO

By AWA Editor | Posted on December 1, 2020

We are pleased to announce that Mattias Larsson joined the AWA Group today as Group CFO. Mattias will report to Group CEO Thor Mosaker and becomes a member of the AWA Management Team. Mattias brings extensive experience to the role having worked most recently as the CFO at Terranet, a company that develops technology for autonomous vehicles....

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Eva Carlsson, Niklas Mattsson and Torbjörn Presland elected to epi Committees

By AWA Editor | Posted on November 20, 2020

We are pleased to announce the election of Eva Carlsson, Niklas Mattsson and Torbjörn Presland to committees before the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi). Eva Carlsson has been reelected to the mechanics subcommittee under the European Patent Practice Committee (EPPC). The EPPC considers and discusses all questions pertaining to, or connected with, practice under the...

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