IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Ingvild Ombudstvedt of IOM Law. Ingvild has joined IR as our exclusive Environmental Law Member in Norway. IOM Law is an Oslo-based boutique law firm, specialised in CCS, CCU, and CCUS. The firm was founded in early 2017 and has three employees. […]
With a reported total of more than 500 million users globally, many of us will have used or at least heard of WhatsApp. In a recent decision dated 24 September 2020, the Board of Appeal for Industrial Property Rights ruled against WhatsApp in its appeal against an earlier decision of the Norwegian Industrial Property Office […]
The upcoming amendments to the Norwegian Trade Marks Act align law and practice with the EEA, but also provides opportunities for trademark owners and applicants in terms of enhanced registration and protection scope as well as considerations for alternate filing strategies The European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Committee decided on February 7, 2020, to implement Trademark […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Lars Platou of AWA. Lars has joined IR as our exclusive IP – Trademark & Copyright Member in Norway. AWA is a leading full-service intellectual property firm with 350+ employees across 16 offices in Norway, Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, China and […]
Major importance is vested in intellectual property rights when technology transactions are taken into consideration. Therefore it is appropriate to assert that the relationship between these rights and the said transactions demonstrates an intricate nature. According to a business-wise approach, the protection provided with the related IP rights and the proper setting to be established […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce May Karin Gytre of Guide Advokat DA. May Karin has joined IR as our exclusive Tax (Law) Member in Norway. Guide Advokat DA, with its three tax partners May Karin Gytre, Clas Olsen and Erlend Øen, also works with corporate tax law and […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Clas Olsen of Guide Advokat DA. Clas has joined IR as our exclusive Tax (Law) Member in Norway. Guide Advokat DA, with its three tax partners May Karin Gytre, Clas Olsen and Erlend Øen, also works with corporate tax law and international tax […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Erlend Øen of Guide Advokat DA. Erlend has joined IR as our exclusive Tax (Law) Member in Norway. Guide Advokat DA, with its three tax partners May Karin Gytre, Clas Olsen and Erlend Øen, also works with corporate tax law and international tax law […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Håkon Skjerve-Nielssen of SKJERVE-NIELSSEN & CO ADVOKATFIRMA. Håkon has joined IR as our exclusive Corporate Law Member in Norway. Skjerve-Nielssen & Co Law firms mission is to understand and work in the best of our clients interests, and give our legal advices in […]
November 16 2016 Diversity in the workplace is an increasingly important issue both for employers and for other stakeholders. Positive action can help to increase the representation of traditionally disadvantaged groups in the workplace, but employers must take care to ensure that such measures do not inadvertently lead to unlawful discrimination. What is generally meant […]
EMPLOYMENT & BENEFITS – NORWAY Employee or independent contractor? September 21 2016 | Contributed by Homble Olsby Advokatfirma AS Distinction between employees and independent contractors Facts Decision Comment The High Court recently clarified the distinction between employees and independent contractors in a case involving a child welfare social worker engaged by […]
The 2016 edition of Getting the deal through was just released. The Labour & Employment chapter regarding Norway is written by Homble Olsby partners Tore Lerheim and Ole Kristian Olsby. You can downlowd the PDF version of the Labour & Employment chapter regarding Norway, or read it below. Legislation and agencies 1 What are the main […]