Professional profile
Nina Ringen is a partner in and head of Lundgrens’ department of Intellectual Property & Life Science. She advises Danish and international companies in connection with commercialization and enforcement of IP rights. In addition, Nina assists with establishing and maintaining portfolios of IP rights, especially trademarks and designs, and preparation of IP risk management programs. Finally, Nina advises numerous Danish and international companies on IP issues in connection with acquisitions and sales of companies.
Nina also has great experience advising on regulatory matters relating to foods, dietary supplements, medicinal products and medical devices.
Nina has obtained a board education from CBS Executive and is a member of Bestyrelseskvinder (Board Women).
She continuously writes articles for World Trademark Review and contributes to The Trademark Reporter’s Annual Review. Nina is also a Co-Chair of INTA Bulletins Committee (Europe).
Nina is recognized and recommended in inter alia Legal 500 (Leading Individual), Chambers, WTR1000 and Managing IP’s IP Stars as well as Top 250 Women in IP (global).
Highlights
Nina has litigated a wide range of IP cases before the Danish courts, including inter alia
- Represented Interflora Danmark before the Danish Eastern High Court in 2020 in a case regarding the trademark ”SIG DET MED BLOMSTER” (Say it with flowers),
- Represented Unilamp AS et al. before the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court in 2021 in a case regarding the trademark ”GYRO”, and
- Represented Secto Design Oy before the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court in 2021 in a case regarding copyright to lighting products.
She has also assisted on a number of IP heavy transactions, including inter alia
- The sale of the majority shareholding in the Danish clothing company Masai Clothing to the British private equity fund Silverfleet
- The sale of the majority shareholding in the Danish clothing company GANNI to the American private equity fund L. Catterton
- The sale of 60% of the Danish clothing company LES DEUX to the Swedish investment company Röko
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Nina Ringen is a top-quality, pragmatic and solution-oriented lawyer that is accessible no matter what time of day it is. Her advice always brings added value to our company and her strategic guidance is very effective.
Legal 500
Nina Ringen is very responsive and provides quality advice within the whole range of IP.
Legal 500
Working with Nina Ringen is a true joy. She is very responsive and available, and her advice is always very practical and spot-on, also when the case is more difficult. She is definitely one of the most experienced trade mark lawyers in Denmark.
Legal 500
Ringen shines in cross-border work and does it with a smile. She is one of the most responsive lawyers I have ever worked with and her advice always brings added value to our company – she is a premier choice for trademark work.
World Trademark Review
She provides top-quality, pragmatic and solution-oriented assistance.
Chambers
Nina Ringen co-heads the team and handles design, marketing and trade mark matters. Interviewees reveal that "she goes to great lengths to really understand what the client needs, she will predict her client's next move and truly get to know the client." Ringen is active in numerous international cases and her clients hail from various sectors, including fashion, retail and pharmaceutical companies.
Chambers
A pleasure to work with, she is an outstanding and reliable lawyer who stays in close contact with her clients. Nina is utterly dedicated and gives clear commercially focused advice that is straightforward and transparent.
World Trademark Review
Ringen’s strategic guidance is “very effective” and her masterful management of portfolios has reaped dividends for brand owners in multiple jurisdictions; she impresses with her “utmost professionalism and uncommon responsiveness.
World Trademark Review
She is always very open and service-minded, and she has a good technical background. It is always a pleasure to work with her.
Chambers
She’s really good at creating trust in the relationship with the client, and getting an overall understanding of the situation of the company. Also she is a very passionate person.
Chambers
She always got straight to the point. I would definitely recommend her.
Chambers
She is focused on trademarks. They are very technical and very competent, and they know all the technicalities of the trademark process.
Chambers
Nina is one of the nicest attorneys in the profession – she is simply wonderful and provides a flawless service.
World Trademark Review
Working with Lundgrens is always a wonderful experience – its attorneys are super-responsive, great to communicate with and their advice is always practical without leaving any room for guesswork. On top of it all, they are really friendly and genuinely lovely people.
World Trademark Review
Delivers above market standard – every time. Very knowledgeable, easily accessible and has a very useful international network for cross-border matters.
Legal 500
Lundgrens’ IP practice is among the best in Denmark by any standard. All members of the team are talented and experienced and deliver at the highest level. But what makes this team stand out is its impressive level of attention. No matter whom we work with, we can expect to hear from them immediately. Moreover, they always follow up, making sure that we are “ready to go” at our end. When advising, the team always takes into consideration where we are and – even more importantly – where we want to go. These are rare qualities.
Legal 500
Lundgrens is the number one choice in Denmark when it comes to IP-related matters. The team at Lundgrens provides excellent legal advice with a practical approach. The team is highly recommended for litigation, prosecutions and IP-transactions.
Legal 500
Our first choice in Denmark within IP enforcement, especially within trade marks and copyrights.
Legal 500
Nina Ringen – one of the very best IP lawyers in Denmark! My go-to-person in Denmark for 10 years. Super good, reliable, extremely likeable and responsive.
Legal 500
All those I meet at Lundgrens go that extra mile for you. They are just brilliant at their job. I have experienced a good business mindset.
Legal 500
The IP team of Lundgrens is the number one choice in Denmark. Nina Ringen and Søren Danelund Reipurt are excellent lawyers that are pro-active and fun to work with, they are outstanding lawyers. Clients love them.
Legal 500
The team is particularly strong and I would single out Nina Ringen and Anne Mette Sloth Berner. They are uniquely easy to work with and have great knowledge of the material law – they have always delivered strong outcomes in our cases.
Legal 500
Nina Ringen is great. Her vast experience yet easy going attitude makes it very easy to work with her. She is very hands-on in her advice. Nina is an excellent, best in class IP lawyer.
Legal 500
"Nina is business-savvy and extremely good at commercial advice."
Chambers
"She is creative in finding solutions and has a unique ability to think strategically. You know she has you covered and thinks about every aspect of the case."
Chambers
"Nina Ringen is able to bring pragmatic advice to problems. She is easy to work with and efficient."
Chambers