Zacco

Zacco is a well-established IP firm in Scandinavia. It has experienced patent attorneys to cover several technical fields, and they are also active in litigation support work. The firm is also highly recommended for trade mark protection and portfolio management. There are lawyers in the firm for IP legal advice and disputes. Patent attorney Hans Christian Nielsen serves as the firm's Chief Operating Officer and regional director of its operations in Denmark and Sweden South. Nielsen is supported by other patent leaders such as Camilla Rendal Nielsen and Thomas Sundien.

2024/2025

“Knowledge, application, and client-oriented approach.”

"They provide good work, are responsive and are fair in their pricing."

"We have used Zacco as our representative in Europe for a number of our key local Australian clients to good effect. Knowledge, application, and client-oriented approach."

Heiko Pittner

"Dr. Pittner has a profound understanding of our client's technology and always provides accurate answers to our questions."

Michael Bystrom

"They are valued for their service, client advocacy, and providing solutions."

2023

"We appreciate that they handle and assess quite large amounts of data and we get concrete recommendations on suitable actions."

"I like the way they are able to interact directly with my colleagues in marketing, sales, finance, brand teams etc etc. I don´t have to constantly be involved in every single search or filing process. I can focus on setting direction and then letting Zacco run with the task working directly with our business."

"Zacco is very professional and delivers a high level of service. The team is very competent, fast and customer-oriented."

"They are reliable and proactive."

"They are responsive, diligent and knowledgeable, and provide strategic advice."

"They provide clarity in advice and consistent in follow-up."

"They are responsive and knowledgeable."

2019 client testimonials

A brand owner client commends the firm for its “precision, flexibility, friendliness, and frankness”. The client explained: “Our portfolio is extremely varied in terms of marks and jurisdictions and our requirements are unusual. Zacco has been good in adjusting to our special situation. It is a big and stable firm with a lot of in-house knowledge and experience.”

Another client had “a good, constructive dialogue” and received “balanced counselling” from the firm.

A client said the firm delivers “excellent outcomes” and “innovative solutions”.

“Very quick and reliable, and adapted to our needs,” says a client.

The firm expanded its patent practice across Europe and added IT/cybersecurity as one of its services. Case studies show its patent team helped a range of Danish start-ups and research institutions to protect their inventions and build strong patent portfolios. The team also provided litigation support in cases involving companies such as Anticimex, Eli Lilly and Company, jem & fix, Assa Abloy and Jasopels and represented Frontmatec and GN Store Nord in EPO proceedings.

The experienced European patent attorneys in the Danish practice include Niels Abrahamsen, Jens Jørgen Schmidt, Casper Struve, and Pernille Thorsboe. Struve, Sundien and Thorsboe are also recognised for their patent litigation support practice. Stig Benthin joined the firm in January 2022. Signe Damm, who was recognised as a Rising Star in 2022, has left the firm.

The trade mark and legal department is headed up by Thomas Mølsgaard. He is supported by experienced trade mark practitioners such as Lone Prehn, Hampus Adlerton and Heidi Rehné. The firm was acquired by OpSec Security in April 2023. Trade mark star Peter Gustav Olson joined the firm in 2024.