2024 has been an eventful year for Plougmann Vingtoft, filled with recognitions, international travels, and impressive achievements. We have looked back at some of this year’s most prominent highlights.
New ownership, same dedication
The year started with big news: on December 29, 2023, an agreement on change of ownership was finalized between Arator and the partners at Plougmann Vingtoft, meaning the company is now 100% partner-owned and managed. The change of ownership has not resulted in any structural or organizational changes for either employees, partners, or clients. The changes have only occurred in the parent company, PV Holding A/S. The aim is to ensure long-term ownership, development, and stability.
In connection with the change of ownership, the future strategy, values, and goals for Plougmann Vingtoft were presented. New initiatives included investments in our IT systems to meet both current and future needs, including an upgrade of the IP Management System Patricia and the ERP system Dynamics 365 Business Central. The latter is expected to be operational by the end of 2025.
Plougmann Vingtoft recognised with two ‘Firm of the Year’ Awards
Plougmann Vingtoft has once again cemented its position as a leading player in intellectual property.
For the second consecutive year, and the third time overall, we were named Firm of the Year – Denmark at the Global IP Awards. This award is a recognition of our efforts to provide top-tier advice and navigate the complex IP landscape.
In the spring, we were honoured as Trademark Firm of the Year at the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2024. This is a great recognition of our employees and a testament to our expertise in trademark law and our dedication to protecting our clients’ brands globally.
Natasja T. Furman and Ellen Breddam at Global IP Awards 2024.
Tina P. Højfeldt, Ida R. Johannesen, Katja Sørensen and Søren V. Kærsgaard at Managing IP EMEA Awards 2024.
International travels and collaboration
Ida R. Johannesen and Ellen Breddam at INTA’s Annual Meeting 2024.
Shinji Okayama and Peter Sørensen at APAA 2024.
Throughout the year, we have sought to strengthen our international relations through a series of overseas trips.
Our team has visited partners in San Francisco, New Orleans, Noordwijk, Beijing, Seoul, and Tokyo, where we have exchanged knowledge and explored new opportunities for collaborations. These visits have been essential in maintaining and expanding our global network.
In the fall, we also participated in INTA’s Annual Meeting in Atlanta and the APAA 2024 conference in Manila. Here we have meet up with colleagues from around the world, shared insights, and discussed the latest trends and challenges in IP.
Focus on Innovation in Denmark
We have also focused greatly on our relationships in Denmark. Every year, we participate in the Nordic Innovation Fair, where stakeholders across the innovation ecosystem, including researchers, startups, industry, and investors, meet to network and explore new opportunities.
Likewise, we spend time educating and spreading the understanding about intellectual property and how it can be used to strengthen any business strategy. Several of our employees are guest lecturers at universities, gladly participate as speakers at external meetings, and we continuously hold events where we provide insights into the latest in IP.
Nordic Innovation Fair 2024.
Finn S. Madsen, CEO at Plougmann Vingtoft, at one of this year’s pitch events, organized in collaboration with Danish Business Angels.
International acknowledgement of our experts
Our experts have also received significant international recognition this year. Thus, several have been highlighted by IAM, WTR and IP Stars for their outstanding work and contributions to the field. Here are some of the highlights:
- Plougmann Vingtoft is among the world’s leading IP consulting companies; in the gold category at IAM Patent 1000 and in Tier 1 at Managing IP / IP STARS within both patent and trademark.
- Four of our experts have been named IP Stars by Managing IP: Ellen Breddam, Peter Sørensen, Katja Sørensen, and Michael Friis Sørensen. Ida Rømer Johannesen and Jakob Schwalbe Lohmann have been named Rising Stars.
- Ellen Breddam was named one of the Top 250 Women in IP by Managing IP for the second time.
- Eight of our patent experts were recognized as “recommended individuals” by IAM. These include Per Jørgen Nygreen, Jakob Schwalbe Lohmann, Jan Mondrup Pedersen, Peter Sørensen, Matteo Biancardo, Anette Hegner, as well as Katja Sørensen and Michael Friis Sørensen, who both received great recognition as “highly recommended individuals.”
- World Trademark Review (WTR) recognized both Plougmann Vingtoft as a company and our trademark team led by Head of Trademarks Ellen Breddam as “recommended individual” when they published the list of the world’s leading trademark experts.
- Financial Times has once again listed Plougmann Vingtoft among “Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms 2024”.
With an eventful year behind us, we look forward to 2025 with great optimism. We are ready to take on new challenges and opportunities with the same dedication and passion that has characterized our work in 2024. We already have exciting initiatives in sight, including the relocation of our office in Aarhus to new, beautiful premises on April 1, 2025.
Thank you for reading along and see you in 2025.
