Erland Smemo

Erland Smemo is a European Patent Attorney working within many technology areas, including electronical and mechanical engineering, as well as control systems and the integration of these, both for onshore and offshore applications.

He handles patent drafting, prosecution and oppositions before the Norwegian Patent Office and the European Patent Office. In addition, he regularly advises clients in invention capturing, setting up patent strategies and coordinating worldwide patent portfolios. He is passionate for connecting patent protection to business-plans, so customers get value for money.

Key Experience

• Advice on patentability and best practice for obtaining patent protection
• Handling patents and PCT applications, opposition and appeal procedures, 3rd party observations, Freedom to Operate analysis
• Responding to office actions, patent invalidation and infringement litigations, FTO and due diligence
• Providing patent validity analysis and other IP matter-related advice