Annemette Ellermann

Partner
Annemette Ellermann

Annemette Ellermann advises on intellectual property rights and marketing law, focusing on trademarks, designs, domain names, naming rights and imitation. Her advice extends to the establishment of rights, agreements on rights and enforcement of rights. 

Annemette has a right of audience before the Danish High Courts and is recognised by The Legal 500 within ‘Intellectual property’ as well as in IP STARS and by Who's Who Legal within ‘IP Trademarks’. 

Annemette provides advice to Danish and international businesses within industries such as retail, clothing, industry, restaurant, technology, toy and food. She advises on trademarks and designs, choice of trademark and registration strategies for trademarks and designs. She assists in enforcing rights, both administratively before the authorities and before the courts, as well as assisting in licence agreements and other agreements involving IP rights. 

Annemette has long-standing experience in alternative dispute resolution and in achieving commercial solutions to disputes. She usually advises on disputes involving trademarks, designs and products. She also advises on agreements involving IP rights and on the preparation of protection strategies. Moreover, she provides advice regarding product safety, food labelling and terms of business. 

Annemette is an active member of Danske Advokaters fagudvalg for IP, forbruger- og markedsføringsret (a specialist committee on IP, consumer and marketing law at the Association of Danish Law Firms). As part of this committee work, she has been involved in preparing consultation responses regarding amendments to acts within that field of law.

Qualifications
Education
Admitted to the Danish Bar
2005
Master of Law, University of Copenhagen
1990
Memberships

Danske Advokaters fagudvalg for IP, forbruger- og markedsføringsret (specialist committee on IP, consumer and marketing law, the Association of Danish Law Firms) 

The International Trademark Association (INTA) 

Admissions
Right of audience before the Danish High Courts
2008
Experience
Recent highlights
  • Annemette acted for a large Danish children’s clothing business of repute in a matter regarding protection of distinctive marks and trademark in Asia. 
  • Annemette advised a major Danish fast-food chain on a dispute over rights in a name. 
  • Annemette acted for a Danish fashion business in negotiations in a European dispute over a textile print subject to copyright protection. 
Career highlights

Partner, DLA Piper Denmark, since 2017 

Partner, LETT (DLA Piper Denmark), 2015-2017 

Attorney, Johan Schlüter Law Firm, 2003-2015 

Trademark Attorney, Plougmann & Vingtoft, 1990-2002 

Rankings
Legal 500

Annemette is recognized by The Legal 500 within 'Intellectual Property'.

"Annemette Ellermann Holmbom is world class!"

"I have worked with Annemette Ellermann for more than 20 years. She is the best!"

"The team is very strong on both Danish and global IP matters, and has a great network."

"The team is very solution-oriented and we are always presented with good and specific advice which is useful for our business."

"Annemette Ellermann has great and up-to-date expertise, always able to give good and specific advice that is useful for us as a firm, easy to get in touch with, good at assessing what is necessary for our firm to take action on so that we use our resources efficiently."

Chambers

Annemette is recognized by Chambers Global and Chambers Europe within 'Intellectual Property'. 

Who's Who Legal

Annemette is recommended by Who's Who Legal within 'IP Trademarks'. 

IP STARS

Annemette is ranked as 'Trade mark star' by Managing IP.