Henrik Wistam

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I specialize in IP litigation and IP Strategy. I advise clients on trademark, unfair competition, copyright and design issues in a wide variety of industries.

I handle cases in the Swedish courts, the Swedish Patent- and Registration Office and at the European Union Intellectual Property Office and am regularly involved in the co-ordination of proceedings with parallel actions in different jurisdictions.

I have acted in a range of high-profile IP matters, which have included applications for interim injunctions, asset freezing orders and search orders. Key cases are: the first case on sanctions and the EU trademark before the Court of Justice of the European Union; pharma trademarks before the General Court of the European Union; Community designs and the spare part exemption; unconventional trademarks including 3D and colour marks; copyright and product design; and the launch of international un-authorized use programmes and customs protection.

Further I have advised on several governmental proposals within the field of intellectual property rights including implementation of the EC Directive 2004/48/EC on the enforcement of intellectual property rights. I frequently lecture on IP law and have been a lecturer at the faculty of law at both Stockholm University and Uppsala University.

I have been a member of the Swedish Bar Association since 2002 and graduated from Stockholm University (LL.M.) in 1996.

I have been a partner at Westerberg since its foundation in 2019.

Sources say:

“One of the true trailblazers of trademark enforcement and anti-counterfeiting in Sweden, Henrik is head and shoulders above the rest. He is an amazingly sharp strategist, a commanding advocate in the courtroom, and has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law. Henrik has an exceptional ability to see the big picture and a real desire to find solutions to ensure favourable results for his clients.” (WTR 2023)

“Henrik quickly recognises and solves complex tasks.” (Chambers Global 2023)

“Henrik Wistam is a standout figure in the field thanks to his outstanding work providing strategic advice on IP litigation and related matters.” (Who’s Who Legal Global Guide 2022)

“Henrik Wistam frequently handles trade mark infringement and portfolio management mandates. Henrik Wistam is also recognised for his expertise in counterfeit cases, with clients describing him as “a great litigator”.” (Chambers Europe 2022)

“Besides the keen understanding that Henrik has of what is critical to our company’s success in Sweden, he is a practical, solutions-driven strategist, consistently to-the-point, with in-depth knowledge of his field.” (Legal500 2020)

Who’s Who Legal recommends me in Trademarks in their 2020 edition with sources describing me as “undisputedly the very best in the country when it comes to the enforcement of IP rights”. (Who’s Who Trademarks 2020)