Professional profile
Søren Danelund Reipurth is a partner in Lundgrens’ department of IP & Life Science. Søren has more than 17 years of experience within IP and has inter alia litigated a number of leading IP court cases at the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court, the Danish High Courts, and the Danish Supreme Court. Søren has extensive experience with IP but is particularly specialized in trademarks, designs, domain names, intellectual property rights, and marketing law. Søren also advises on IP in relation to IP heavy transactions.
Søren has an LL.M. in IP law from the University of Melbourne and has in addition been awarded ”The Frank Pinkerton Scholarship for Competition Law and Intellectual Property”.
Søren has for a number of years taught IP at JUC (legal education center) and has since 2017 been authoring the chapter on Denmark in the Trademarks Law Review. Søren is also co-author of volume I of Dansk Immaterialret (Danish Intellectual Property Law) in which he has written the chapter on product imitations. In 2019, Søren was named a talent as a part of Berlingske’s Talent100. Søren is inter alia recommended in Legal 500, WTR1000, and IP Stars. In addition, Søren is entitled to appear before the Danish Supreme Court.
Highlights
- Represented Jacob Jensen Design A/S before the Maritime and Commercial Court in 2022 in a case regarding copyright to applied art
- Represented IJH A/S and Ilse Jacobsen before the Danish Supreme Court in 2020 in a case regarding copyright to applied art
- Represented Baum und Pferdgarten before the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court in 2019 in a case regarding design rights to the Bellona jacket
- Represented IJH A/S and Ilse Jacobsen before the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court in 2019 in a case regarding the style names ILSE and ILSE STRIK
- Represented G-Star Raw C.V. before the Danish Eastern High Court in 2018 in a case regarding the trademark RAW as against RÅ
- Represented G-Star Raw C.V. before the Danish Western High Court in 2016 in a case regarding the trademark RAW
- Represented House of Saki AB before the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court in 2016 in a case regarding design rights to a fluff jacket
- Represented Jaguar-Danmark A/S before the Danish Eastern High Court in 2014 in a case regarding a racing car
Søren extremely talented and knowledgeable lawyer with an impressive back catalogue of high-profile disputes. He takes a genuine interest in the companies he assists, understands their commercial strategies and tailors his advice to fit the direction the company isheadingt legal minds in Denmark’s trademark community. Søren thinks like an entrepreneur and his advice reflects that – rational, timely and honest.
World Trademark Review
Lundgrens is highly recommendable in cross-border work and is excellent at coordinating and making sure that everything is handled on point and in the most effective way. Lundgrens really moves the case forward.
Chambers
Lundgren’s IP team is one of the best in Denmark. This in combination with their friendly and accessible approach makes working with them a pleasure.
Legal 500
For brands looking to have their trademark matters handled thoroughly and in a business-oriented manner without breaking the bank, Lundgrens is the perfect choice. The IP team never renders advice purely from a legal standpoint, but incorporates its client’s commercial interests too. They are always accessible and have quickly risen to the top of the ranks in litigation.
World Trademark Review
The team is very competent and has a great knowledge in the field of intellectual property rights. Good teamwork and always accessible, and understands the specific need of the client.
Legal 500
I absolutely love Søren – he is hardworking, extremely sharp, to-the-point and absolutely amazing at what he does.
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
Søren Danelund Reipurth is just an amazing adviser. Extremely skilled in IP, Søren is truly a top tier Danish IP lawyer. Moreover, Søren is a true trusted adviser and a great ambassador for our company, which gives him significant edge on the competition. With Søren, you feel that he is part of your team and not “just” an adviser, which is rare.
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
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
Their ability to quickly pull together specialists in different areas and can associate with the problem quickly and effectively.
Legal 500
Another quality is their flexibility and understanding of urgency. I can contact my adviser 24 hours a day almost and not be worried that I will be billed outrageous but taken seriously.
Legal 500
Rasmus Vang and Søren Danelund Reipurth are the first choice for IP litigation in Denmark. They are very experienced within IP, especially design/copyright.
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
"Søren is a great communicator, has excellent knowledge of the law, is creative and has sharp judgment."
Chambers
"He has a modern communication style that gets to the point."
Chambers
"He's knowledgeable, open-minded and listens to the needs of the client. He provides highly rated client service and commercial awareness."
Chambers