Per Håkon Schmidt

Attorney-at-Law, Partner


Practice areas

Competition law Corporate law
European community law IP law
It and telecommunications Media, entertainment, sports law and gambling law


Per Håkon Schmidt is the head of the practice area IP law and he provides advice in respect of competition law, IT law, media and press law. He is a specialist in trade marks, patents, copyrights, the transfer of IT rights and European Community law issues.

Per Håkon Schmidt acts as an arbitrator and he has extensive experience in respect of injunctions and arbitration proceedings. He is a popular keynote speaker and from 1990-2002 he has been lecturing on IP law and competition law at the University of Co-penhagen.

From 2002-2005 Per Håkon Schmidt was the chairman of the Danish Anti-Counterfeiting Group.

     
 

Legal 500 (2013)

Per Håkon Schmidt is recommended as regards Information Technology.

Per Håkon Schmidt is recommended as regards Intellectual Property.

Per Håkon Schmidt is recommended as regards Media and Entertainment.

Chambers Global (2013)

Per Håkon Schmidt is ranked as a leading individual as regards Intellectual Property. "Sources view Per Håkon Schmidt as a 'calm and meticulous lawyer' who makes 'his point well'. He is particularly renowned for his knowledge of IP issues relating to the pharmaceutical industry."

EMEA Legal Experts (2013)

Per Håkon Schmidt is listed as a leading individual with respect to IP, IT and Telecoms.

Chambers Europe (2012)

Per Håkon Schmidt is listed as a leading individual with respect to Intellectual Property. "He is a highly visible trademarks lawyer and 'an excellent litigator' say peers."

Per Håkon Schmidt is listed as a leading individual with respect to TMT/Information Technology and Media. "He receives praise for his media and technology-related work."

Chambers Global (2012)

Per Håkon Schmidt has been listed as a leading individual as regards Intellectual Property. He is a highly visible trade marks lawyer and "an excellent litigator," say peers.

EMEA (European) Legal Experts (2012)

Per Håkon Schmidt is listed as an expert with respect to IP, IT and Telecoms.

World Trademark Review (2011)

Per Håkon Schmidt is highly recommended and leads the IP group. He has broad expertise across the full range of IP rights and is one of the market's strongest generalists.

Chambers Global (2011)

Recommended as "Leader in his Field" with respect to Intellectual Property.

Chambers Europe (2011)

Per Håkon Schmidt is listed as a leading individual with respect to Intellectual Property. "Per Håkon Schmidt is highlighted for his trademark work and skilled handling of IP/IT crossover matters."

Per Håkon Schmidt is listed as a leading individual with respect to TMT.

PLC Which Lawyer? (2010)

Has been endorsed as regards Intellectual Property.

Has been endorsed as regards Life Sciences (Intellectual Property).

Chambers Europe (2010)

Listed as a leading individual with respect to Intellectual Property.

Listed as a leading individual with respect to TMT.

European Legal Experts (2010) 

Listed as an expert with respect to IP, IT and Telecoms.

 
     

Career path

2002 Mediator

1989 Doctor of Laws, University of Copenhagen

1986 Admitted to the Danish Supreme Court

1983 LL.M., Duke University

1981 Admitted to the bar

1978 Master of Laws, University of Copenhagen

Languages

Scandinavian and English

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Per Håkon  Schmidt 

Mobile: +45 29 99 30 31
Phone: +45 36 94 13 80
Fax: +45 33 12 00 14
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Secretary: Sefija Ceric
Secretary Phone: +45 36 94 13 71
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