Hansson, Alva

Alva Hansson

Senior Associate, Attorney at Law, European Trademark and Design Attorney

Alva is a Senior Attorney at Law specialising in intellectual property law, trade secrets, and unfair marketing practices. Her practice includes advising a broad range of stakeholders, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, managing legal risks, resolving disputes, and developing effective legal strategies.


Alva also brings in-house legal experience, giving her a practical understanding of businesses’ legal and commercial needs. With a practical, business-oriented approach, she helps navigate legal challenges and supports strategic decision-making to drive the company’s growth and innovation.


She is an authorised European Trademark and Design Attorney before the EUIPO and serves as Vice President of the Litigation Commission of Union-IP.


Contact information

PHONE

+46 31 63 02 53

MOBILE PHONE

+46 703 349 671

VISITING ADDRESS

Lilla Bommen 1, Floor 10

411 04 Gothenburg, Sweden

Practices

  • Agreements
  • Analyses & searches
  • Branding
  • Copyright
  • Design
  • IP due diligence
  • IP Strategy
  • Litigation
  • Marketing law
  • Oppositions
  • Trade secrets
  • Trademarks

Industries

  • Automotive
  • Electronics
  • Food & beverage
  • Manufacturing & process technology
  • Marketing
  • Mechanics
  • Media & entertainment
  • Medtech
  • Software & IT
  • Telecom

Languages

  • English
  • Swedish

Prior Experience

  • Legal Counsel, Plejd AB, 2024-2026
  • Attorney at Law, Bergenstråhle & Partners AB, 2022-2024
  • Attorney at Law, AWA Sweden AB, 2018-2022

Education

  • LL.M. from the School of Business, Economics & Law, University of Gothenburg, 2014-2019
  • Master’s Courses, Mannheim University, 2018

Authorisations

  • Authorised European Trademark and Design Attorney

Memberships

  • Union-IP, Vice President Litigation Commission
  • SFIR (Swedish Association for the Protection of Industrial Property)
  • VIRK (West Swedish Intellectual Property Rights Club)