Monika has advised for over 20 years on all legal aspects related to intellectually property, including trademarks, designs, copyright, domain names and market law. She graduated with a Master of Law from Lund University in 1999 and has since then been working as legal professional at Verisign Sweden AB and some of Sweden’s well-known IP firms. Being part of VeriSign and the IT sector has created significant experience in digital brand management and domain name litigation.

Monika has been head of the preferred-partner program as well as member of the management and the board of directors.

Monika has advised and represented diverse Swedish and international clients in relation to protection, commercialization and enforcement of intellectually property rights. She has also provided strategic advice related to IP assets and represented clients in opposition proceedings and litigation matters. She has also handled business-related IP issues such as structuring and negotiating licensing agreements and other commercial contracts for the protection and commercialization of IP rights.

She has published articles related to IP law in Managing Intellectual Property, World Trademark Review and other publications and on regularly basis held seminars in connection with topical IP issues.

Monika is very dedicated to her clients and their specific needs. Clients appreciate her engagement, commitment and solution-oriented approach.

Recommended Individual –  The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals 2021 (WTR 1000)

EDUCATION:

• LL.M, University of Lund (Specialized in intellectual property law, competition law and marketing law.)
• European Trademark and Design Attorney

Philippe advises on IP matters within trademarks, designs, copyright, domain names, and marketing practices law.

He holds a Master of Law and a Post Graduate Degree in Music with further studies in Computer Science for Lawyers at Harvard Law School Executive Education.

Previously, he has served as Legal Counsel at the successful compliance software company CYBOT and as Assistant Attorney at Danish law firm Havemann where he has advised within IP, Tech, Media Entertainment, and Corporate Commercial Law. In LinKS, a strategy consultancy firm to governments, corporates and foundations, Philippe has served as Legal Advisor on IP issues and strategic partnerships.

Philippe is an internationally sought-after guest teacher, speaker, and jury judge. As a judge he has served on the jury alongside e.g., the Malaysian Secretary of Treasury in a global competition with 1.700 startups. He has been engaged as guest speaker at leading business schools, conservatories and conferences such as Copenhagen Business School and Oberlin, USA, as well as for corporates and their executives such as Nordea. Philippe is regularly featured or interviewed in Scandinavia’s largest radio, tv and print media.

Philippe holds sixteen larger awards and nominations within business and culture. Most recently, he has been selected for Berlingske Business “Talent 100” and nominated to join the World Economic Forum’s “Young Global Leaders Forum”. Danish financial newspapers BØRSEN and Berlingske Business have described him as a “a deserved winner” and a “multitalent”.

Selected Berlingske Business “Talent 100” 2019
Nominated for World Economic Forum’s “Young Global Leaders Forum” 2019

EDUCATION

• Computer Science for Lawyers, Harvard Law School Executive Education, 2021
• Masters of Law (LL.M), University of Copenhagen and University in Oslo (Erasmus), 2017
  (Final Thesis: Protection of Business Concepts within IP and Marketing Practices Law)
• Post Graduate Degree in Music (Pg.D.) The Royal Danish Academy of Music; Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst, Wien; Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Ohio, 2009

MEMBERSHIPS

• Danish Society for Copyright
• Board Network (The Danish Professional Directors Association)
• LinKS (Leadership in the Knowledge Society)
• Danish French Chamber of Commerce
• Benelux Business Club Scandinavia