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Halvor Manshaus

Partner · Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS

NorwayIntellectual Property, Technology / TMTNorwegian, English, Scandinavian languages

About

Partner at Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS specialising in litigation, strategic counselling and cross-border disputes, with extensive experience representing international clients. Admitted to the Supreme Court of Norway and sits as an arbitrator for WIPO in UDRP cases; was lead counsel in a globally significant technology and copyright matter known as the "DVD-case."

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyTechnology / TMTDispute ResolutionLitigationArbitrationMedia & Entertainment

Office

Expertise

WIPO UDRP and domain-name disputesTechnology and copyright litigation (lead counsel in the DVD-case)Cross-border / international disputesStrategic counselling to clientsTMT matters

Education

  • Cand. philol., Department of Cultural Studies, University of Oslo (1997)
  • Cand. jur. (Law degree), University of Oslo (1994–1997) — dissertation: "Gambling on the Internet"

Admissions

  • Admitted to the Supreme Court of Norway
  • WIPO arbitrator (UDRP cases)

Languages

NorwegianEnglishScandinavian languages