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Hybrid IP Portfolio Management – webinar recording available
On Thursday 15th June, Zacco and Managing IP collaborated on a webinar on Hybrid IP Portfolio Management exploring its benefits.
IP Stars 2023 – Eighteen Zacco practitioners ranked as IP Stars by Managing IP
Zacco is very proud to report that 18 of our colleagues have been ranked as IP Stars by Managing IP, one of the leading resources for IP practitioners, alongside ten ranked as ‘Notable Practitioners’.
Redemption notice Zacco A/S shares
On 17 April 2023, Orca Holding Denmark ApS, CVR no. 43 86 61 09 (“Orca Holding”), has on 17 April acquired 99.97% of the shares and voting rights in Zacco A/S, CVR no. 26 00 05 56 (“the Company”) (excluding the Company’s own shares). As Orca Holding holds more than 90% of the shares and voting rights in the Company (excluding the Company’s own shares), Orca Holding is entitled to carry out a forced compulsory redemption of the shares in the Company belonging to the remaining minority shareholders, pursuant to sections 70 and 72 of the Danish Companies Act.
Zacco shortlisted in 11 categories at the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2023!
Zacco has been shortlisted for Firm of the Year in eight categories, and Practitioner of the Year in three, at the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2023.
Lone Prehn announced as one of the Top 250 Women in IP - 2023
Congratulations to Senior Partner and European Trademark & Design Attorney Lone Prehn, who has been named as one of the Top 250 Women in IP
ZACCO A/S - Notice of extraordinary general meeting
To the shareholders of ZACCO A/S (the “Company”) CVR No 26000556 For the purpose of electing new Board members, the Board of Directors of Zacco A/S hereby gives notice of the following extraordinary general meeting in the Company: Thursday, 4 May 2023 2 pm (CEST) For further information and the Agenda, please contact shareholder@zacco.com.
OpSec Security completes acquisition of Zacco
Combined, OpSec and Zacco provide clients an end-to-end solution for IP and brand optimization, monetization, and protection.
Zacco ranked amongst Europe’s leading IP firms by the Legal 500
The Legal 500 has ranked Zacco in Sweden and Denmark as amongst the leading intellectual Property Law Firms in Europe.
OpSec Security announces it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Zacco
OpSec Security, a global leader in brand protection solutions, based in the UK, has today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Zacco, a leading intellectual property (IP) management and protection company.
EU Trademark applications drop to lowest rate since 2019
Following years of significant growth, the number of EU Trademark applications received by the EUIPO has dropped to the lowest level since 2019.
New Associate Patent Attorney x 2: Welcome, Markus Engstrand and Tobias Viskers
We are pleased to announce that we have new talents in our patent department. Markus Engstrand and Tobias Viskers, our two new Associate Patent Attorneys, have joined different teams and offices in the Sweden East & North region. While Markus has started at the Norrköping office, strengthening the Physics and Telecom patent team led by Johan Hervius Löthman, his new colleague Tobias has taken up a similar position in Stockholm, as a member of Malin Mattson’s Mechanics and Mechatronics patent team. This presented a great opportunity to conduct an interview, welcoming them both to Zacco and getting to know them better.
The Unified Patent Court and Unitary Patent system officially starts 1st June 2023!
Germany has deposited instruments of ratification of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), starting the countdown to official launch on 1st June 2023.
MetaBirkin Result provides early case law in growing area of NFT infringements
A result in Hermes International v. Mason Rothschild provides some early US case law for NFT infringements. Other countries are likely to take note.
WTR 1000 2023 ranks Zacco and 19 colleagues
Zacco ranked among the top IP firms in the world for trademarks, with 19 colleagues on the WTR 1000 list for 2023
Zacco welcomes two Digital Brand experts to the team: Alexander Karlsson and Renaud Permezel
Zacco is pleased to welcome Alexander Karlsson and Renaud Permezel to the Digital Brands team.
Copyright chaos creates Christmas classic
‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ was not always considered a quintessential Christmas film. So how did it go from a commercial flop to a Christmas classic?
Season's Greetings 2022
As another holiday season approaches, many have begun to prepare for the traditional festivities. We hope you have the opportunity to share good food and company with those close to you, whether family or friends. The traditions might differ, but the core elements of togetherness unite us across borders and, with this in mind, we offer our sincere wishes for a season filled with joy. At Zacco, innovation carries a spark of hope and possibility. Our clients make the world a better place through their dedication and their innovative ideas, and we appreciate the opportunity to be a part of their accomplishments.
Lone Prehn wins Client Choice Awards 2022 for Trademarks in Denmark
Zacco is pleased to announce that Lone Prehn has won the Client Choice Award 2022 for Trademarks in Denmark, after being nominated by in-house counsel.
Zacco supports and partners with Star for Life Ukraine
Star for Life Ukraine are currently working with Ukrainian schoolchildren. Zacco is pleased to have the opportunity to partner with them.
Meet Amin and Navid, our newly authorised EPA’s at the Gothenburg office
The Zacco patent team in Gothenburg has the privilege of congratulating two of our colleagues, Amin Abbaszadeh and Navid Fallah on passing the 2022 EQE and becoming authorised European Patent Attorneys. A good occasion to ask some questions about this achievement as well as life and work at Zacco. Both Navid and Amin are graduates from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Navid with a degree in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, while Amin holds a PhD in Physics.