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Welcome, Louise Thorning Ahle!
We are pleased to announce that Attorney at Law Louise Thorning Ahle has recently joined Zacco’s Trademark and Legal team in Copenhagen.
Hampus Rystedt has been appointed to SACEPO
Hampus Rystedt has been appointed as a member of the Standing Advisory Committee before the European Patent Office and its working party on the guidelines for the term 2018-2020.
Welcome, Linda Methlie!
Techlaw specialist Linda Methlie has recently joined Zacco in Oslo as a Partner and Associate Lawyer. Linda brings extensive experience with software contracts, ICT contracts and GDPR.
Changes to the UK patent fees
The UK IPO has recently announced that the patent fees will be changing on 6 April 2018. The basic fees include 25 claims and up to 35 pages of description.
Zacco increases its presence in Bergen, Norway
We are happy to announce that Zacco’s local presence in Bergen has been further strengthened.
Top rankings for Zacco in WTR 1000
Zacco is very proud to receive a GOLD recommendation in the category “prosecution and strategy” in Sweden. SILVER recommendations have once more been achieved in the general firm category in Denmark and in the “prosecution and strategy” category in Norway.
Mobile Developer Erik Österberg joins Zacco
Erik has been working as a web and mobile developer since 2013. He has wide experience in technologies including mobile apps (iOS, Android, React Native, hybrids).
Zacco opens R&D centre in Bangalore, India
The new R&D Centre will serve as a hub for Zacco’s international business and multinational clients as well as for Zacco’s own digitalization process.
European commission presents initiatives to further strengthen IPR protection
The European Commission has announced further initiatives to enhance the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR).
Doctrin has won the Di Digital Startup Tour 2017
The Malmö-based company Doctrin won Di Digital Startup Tour 2017 when the finale took place at Kulturhuset in Stockholm on Thursday.
Keld Thyregod is heading Zacco’s new office in Kolding, Denmark
Zacco is expanding and is opening our 27th office – this time in Kolding, Denmark. Patent Attorney Keld Thyregod is rejoining Zacco today.
Welcome to Joakim Blomberg
Zacco has a new Software Consultant in region Sweden West. Joakim Blomberg's particular strength is the software QA (Quality Assurance) and test automation development.
Be prepared – GDPR will soon come into force
In May 2018, new EU regulations for collecting and processing personal data will enter into force – the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Correction of SPC duration in Sweden now possible
In a string of decisions, the Patent and Market High Court has overruled decisions from the lower instances and found that under certain circumstances, a decision to grant a Supplementary Protection Certificate* (SPC) can be revised to correct an erroneously calculated duration of the SPC.
Jesper Kongstad joins Zacco
Former Director of the Danish Patent and Trademark Office (DKPTO) and Chairman of the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organization (EPO), Jesper Kongstad has joined Zacco as Industrial Advisor and Investor.
Zacco opens UK office
Zacco has on 1st of October 2017 opened a new office in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The Zacco office will be headed by Dr Alison Lawson, European and UK Chartered Patent Attorney and registered trade mark attorney.
Welcome to Team Manager Sofia Larsson
Sofia is a European Patent Attorney who comes most recently from a similar position. She has a Ph.D. in Zoological Cell Biology.
Two Zacco trademark attorneys appointed to INTA committees for 2018-2019
Two of Zacco’s trademark attorneys have been appointed to INTA Committees for the 2018-2019 term. Claes Agnvall from the office in Stockholm will be a member of the Trademark Office Practices Committee.
Hanna Melén joins Zacco in Gothenburg
Senior Software Consultant Hanna Melén has joined Zacco in Gothenburg today. Hanna will strengthen our Software team with a great experience within software QA (Quality Assurance) and test automation development.
Welcome to Jenny Isaksson
Patent Attorney Jenny Isaksson is joining our Digitalization team in Lund today. Jenny has a M.Sc. in electrical engineering from 2013 at Lund Institute of Technology, wherein she specialized in biomedical engineering, energy systems and sustainability.