MIKKEL BENDER
European Patent Attorney, Partner
European Patent Litigator
Certified Danish Patent Agent

T +45 4018 0041
E mb@copenhagenpatents.com


Mikkel is head of our Life Science Team

Mikkel is one of the country’s most experienced technical and patent law advisers in Danish and Swedish courts and has been involved in more than 60 dispute proceedings pertaining to e.g. preliminary injunctions, infringement and invalidity in the field of Pharma and Biotech litigation.

He also advises clients in patent prosecution and strategy, drafting and prosecuting patent applications before the EPO, the DKPTO and patent authorities around the globe.

Mikkel is widely recognized as the go-to person in the field of Life science.

Mikkel is ranked both as Highly Recommended Individual by IAM Patent 1000 in 2024 and as IP Star by Managing Intellectual Property 2024.

BACKGROUND

  • European Patent Attorney

  • Master of Science in Molecular biology, University of Copenhagen

  • Certified Danish Patent Attorney, Danish Institute for IPR Training

  • Certified IP Auditor, The Danish Patent and Trademark Office

  • Court-appointed expert

  • Expert judge at the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court  

KNOWLEDGE AREAS

  • Legal proceedings

  • Molecular biology

  • Food technology

  • Biochemistry

  • Plant agents

  • Medicinal products

  • Pharmacology

  • Pharmacokinetics

  • Pharmacodynamics

  • Drug discovery & development

MEMBERSHIP

  • Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi)

  • Association of Danish Intellectual Property Attorneys (ADIPA)