EIP adds UPC technically qualified judge to its ranks in Stockholm

Hansson was previously partner at Swedish IP firm Kransell & Wennborg, where he spent just over six years advising on patent strategy, drafting, prosecution, and litigation.

Prior to this he held an in-house position at Swedish tech giant Ericsson for just over four years. As IPR commercialisation manager at Ericsson, Hansson worked as part of the patent assertion team on licensing and litigation‑related activities across global markets.

Hansson holds a PhD in mathematics and an MSc in applied physics. He brings expertise in robotics, audio and video coding, applied mathematics, and advanced AI. His clients range from start-ups to multinational organisations.

EIP’s CEO Magnus Hallin says: “We are very pleased to welcome Anders to EIP. Anders is known in the market to be an exceptional patent attorney. His extensive experience advising technology‑driven businesses and strong language skills, in both contentious and non-contentious matters, makes him an excellent addition to our firm. Anders’ arrival strengthens our broader European capabilities and supports our continued focus on delivering high‑value, technically rigorous patent advice.”

Two hats

In addition to his work in private practice, Hansson is also a technically qualified judge at the UPC. The court allocated him to the field of physics when operations began in June 2023. He has already worked on cases such Phillips vs Belkin, where he joined the Munich local division as technically qualified judge.

Anders Hansson

Simultaneously, he is also active as a part-time technical judge at the Swedish Patent and Market Court and Court of Appeal.

EIP has played a role in several UPC cases. For example, a mixed German-UK team is handling cases in Düsseldorf and Milan for Labrador Diagnostics against bioMérieux regarding diagnostic devices. German EIP partner Christof Höhne is also co-counsel with Carpmaels & Ransford for Curio Bioscience against 10x Genomics over diagnostic devices at the Düsseldorf local division.

In addition, EIP represented MediaTek against Huawei, as well as AsusTek and Celerity against Oppo and Xiaomi in UPC cases concerning mobile communication SEPs. The firm traditionally has a strong focus in this area.

Scandinavian expansion

EIP is one of the few UK law firms with a presence in Scandinavia. The firm opened its Stockholm office in 2022 with five patent attorneys brought in from various Swedish IP firms.

In August last year EIP added Finnish patent attorney Michael Nielsen from Berggren’s Helsinki office. Joining EIP as of counsel, he works closely with the London office as the firm does not have a presence in Finland.

Like Hansson, Nielsen specialises in physics, as well software and medical devices. As a qualified UPC representative, Hansson’s practice focuses on litigation before the UPC and EPO. Both additions sigificantly boost EIP’s UPC expertise.

Inga-Lill Tuomela, partner at EIP and head of EIP Sweden, says: “We are delighted to welcome Anders to our team in Sweden. His deep technical background and long-standing experience across industry and private practice make him an excellent fit for the type of high‑value patent work our clients rely on us for. I look forward to working with him and seeing the contribution he will bring to our clients and to our growing practice in the Nordic region.”

EIP has a robust presence in the UK and an active German litigation team based in Düsseldorf. However, the firm has not yet established a lawyer practice in Scandinavia. (Co-author: Mathieu Klos)