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Denmark
Hofman-Bang, originally founded as Internationalt Bureau in 1870, turned its primary focus to patents in 1894 when the Danish Patent Act came into force. A year later, Ernest Boutard became joint owner and the company’s name was changed to Hofman-Bang & Boutard. Over the years it became Denmark’s largest patent consultancy. In 1996, it was converted into a limited company and merged with Lehmann & Ree A/S.
Norway
Otto Schönheyder, one of the first Norwegian patent engineers to make a living from his profession, founded his patent bureau in 1877. Ten years later, it was taken over by engineer Alfred J. Bryn, a key player in developing the Norwegian patent system and Bryns Patentkontor A/S soon led the market. In 1937, his son Harald took over the company, which was handed over to his son-in-law Per Aubert, who managed it from 1962 to 1977, keeping it in the family for a good 90 years.
Sweden
Three engineers – Knut Yngve Zacco, Ernst Hjalmar Bruhn and Oscar Nyströmer – founded the Stockholm Patent Bureau (Stockholms Patentbyrå) in 1878. Later, Zacco and Bruhn launched the Association of Swedish Patent Attorneys in 1884. Aktiebolaget Stockholms Patentbyrå, K.Y. Zacco & E.H. Bruhn was registered in 1897, and has operated as the same joint-stock company ever since.
Three become one
To better meet the demands of a constantly changing world, the three companies merged in 2001 to form Zacco. As we move into the future, we can proudly look back on a fascinating century of development and innovation – a history spanning countries and continents.
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