Who Are the Best Patent Firms in Denmark? (2026)

IPRATE analysed 280 firms across 33,493 European (EPO) patent filings in Denmark; 77 firms met the evidence thresholds and are ranked below (tiers, highest first: Elite, Leading, Proven, Select). Based on official EUIPO, EPO and national IP office records. Ratings are never sold or sponsored.

Comparing patent firms in Denmark

This table compares European (EPO) filing records for the country shown. Start with the rating tier, then compare annual filing volume, outcomes and confidence on each firm profile. Compare like-for-like practices and periods: a high success rate on a small record is different evidence from the same rate across a large portfolio.

Compare the firm's technical subject areas and filing experience, then discuss drafting, prosecution and the jurisdictions you need. Use the published record to build a shortlist and confirm the fit with the firm. Filing outcomes describe the measured work; they do not establish litigation experience or predict the outcome of your case.

Rating methodology Source data and citation

#	Firm	City	Tier	Vol/yr	Success	Speed	Renewals
1	Demant	Smørum	Elite	23.521739	70%	1501d	N/A
2	Nielsen, Hans Jørgen Vind	–	Elite	15.055556	69%	2020d	N/A
3	Nielsen, Leif	Copenhagen	Elite	21.125	55%	1914d	N/A
4	LARSEN & BIRKEHOLM A/S SKANDINAVISK PATENTBUREAU	København	Elite	16.8	55%	1753d	N/A
5	Tellefsen, Jens J.	Egtved	Elite	17.1875	51%	1719d	N/A
6	AWA Denmark	Copenhagen	Elite	107	66%	1927d	N/A
7	GN Store Nord	Ballerup	Elite	13.214286	83%	1879d	N/A
8	Patentgruppen	Aarhus	Elite	39.73913	68%	1944d	N/A
9	Rottenberg, Annabell Simone	–	Elite	4.909091	70%	1599d	N/A
10	Nordic Patent Service	Copenhagen	Elite	27.045455	60%	1840d	N/A
11	Dragsted Partners	Copenhagen	Elite	32.380952	37%	1757d	N/A
12	Patrade	Aarhus	Elite	29.608696	70%	1873d	N/A
13	Guardian IP Consulting	Kgs. Lyngby	Elite	65.727273	70%	1920d	N/A
14	Holme Patent	Valby	Elite	20.952381	53%	1802d	N/A
15	Schmidt, Jens Joergen	Aarhus	Elite	6.625	42%	1477d	N/A
16	Plougmann Vingtoft	Copenhagen	Elite	157	59%	1940d	N/A
17	Jensen, Peter Kim	Copenhagen	Elite	5.222222	32%	1170d	N/A
18	Kitchen, Steven Richard	Copenhagen	Elite	7.6	45%	1494d	N/A
19	Budde Schou	Copenhagen	Elite	29.347826	61%	1999d	N/A
20	Orsnes, Henrik Egede	Odense	Elite	4.846154	55%	1716d	N/A
21	Madsen, Inger Margrethe Schelde	Vedbæk	Leading	12.2	13%	1268d	N/A
22	Joergensen, Bjoern Barker	Copenhagen	Leading	5.222222	62%	1421d	N/A
23	Abildgren, Michael Padkjaer	–	Leading	11.571429	36%	1464d	N/A
24	Rasmussen, Torben Ravn	Copenhagen	Leading	4	47%	1508d	N/A
25	Chas. Hude	Copenhagen	Leading	20.363636	61%	1843d	N/A
26	Olesen, Birthe Bjerregaard	–	Leading	8.5	49%	1424d	N/A
27	Tonnesen, Bo	–	Leading	4.3	29%	1468d	N/A
28	Pedersen, Soeren Skovgaard	–	Leading	7.833333	63%	2071d	N/A
29	Kjerrumgaard, Lars Bo	Kgs. Lyngby	Leading	4.764706	57%	1995d	N/A
30	Nilausen, Kim	–	Leading	6.142857	33%	1362d	N/A
31	Hussey, Paul Anthony	–	Leading	5.7	65%	1850d	N/A
32	Zacco Denmark	Copenhagen	Leading	151	63%	1955d	N/A
33	Indahl, Peter Jensen	–	Leading	3.2	57%	1788d	N/A
34	Schwarze, Holm	Lyngby	Leading	9	55%	1459d	N/A
35	Conrad, Lars Sparre	–	Leading	5.714286	40%	1660d	N/A
36	Hegner & Partners	København Ø	Leading	5.833333	50%	2542d	N/A
37	Thierry-Carstensen, Ole Jean	–	Leading	3	39%	1505d	N/A
38	Nex & Phister Law & IP	Frederiksberg	Leading	6.777778	50%	1274d	N/A
39	Aamand, Jesper L.	Gentofte	Leading	2.947368	65%	2662d	N/A
40	Trier, Mikkel Roed	–	Proven	3.1	50%	1619d	N/A
41	Rasmussen, Preben	–	Proven	8.636364	49%	2293d	N/A
42	Kofoed, Gertrud Sonne	–	Proven	8	36%	2907d	N/A
43	Lindum, Peter Würtz	–	Proven	5.7	38%	1719d	N/A
44	Roerboel, Leif	–	Proven	3.25	42%	1542d	N/A
45	Hjelmencrantz, Anders	–	Proven	2.25	50%	1825d	N/A
46	Turner, Mark Frederic Paris	–	Proven	1.416667	71%	2344d	N/A
47	Siiger, Joergen	–	Proven	3.25	50%	1349d	N/A
48	Noergaard, Tage	–	Proven	3	80%	1473d	N/A
49	Bender, Mikkel	–	Proven	2	43%	1674d	N/A
50	Jensen, Bo Hammer	Frederikshavn	Proven	2.666667	52%	1981d	N/A
51	Laudrup, Peter	–	Proven	1.5	58%	1535d	N/A
52	Aera	Copenhagen	Proven	43.565217	61%	2116d	N/A
53	Benthin, Stig	–	Proven	4.5	33%	1440d	N/A
54	Nielsen, Lars Balzer	–	Proven	2.833333	50%	2398d	N/A
55	Shenker, Paul Dhan	–	Proven	6.1	48%	2312d	N/A
56	Thalsoe-Madsen, Kine Birgit	–	Proven	1.571429	64%	1584d	N/A
57	Sverrisdóttir, Audur	–	Proven	1.083333	100%	1806d	N/A
58	Vejgaard-Nielsen, Jeppe	–	Proven	1	56%	2049d	N/A
59	Olsen, Lars Pallisgaard	–	Select	4.2	40%	1494d	N/A
60	Sandgaard, Anders Gammelgaard	–	Select	2.4	42%	1312d	N/A
61	Christensen, Bent	–	Select	2	33%	1629d	N/A
62	Dragsted, Helle Rude	–	Select	1.714286	33%	1535d	N/A
63	Hilton, Charles Paul	–	Select	1.727273	21%	2759d	N/A
64	Nilsson, Karin Norvin	–	Select	4.5	22%	2554d	N/A
65	Rohde, Vibeke Warberg	–	Select	2.7	59%	1719d	N/A
66	Salka, Jeffrey	–	Select	1.833333	18%	1635d	N/A
67	van Walstijn, Gerard	–	Select	1.333333	33%	1383d	N/A
68	Winther, Kamilla	–	Select	3.111111	21%	2481d	N/A
69	Hertling, Peter	–	Select	2.142857	47%	1772d	N/A
70	Owald, Micael	–	Select	1.6	40%	3134d	N/A
71	Widex	–	Select	0.714286	100%	3269d	N/A
72	Zeuthen-Aagaard, Henrik	–	Select	1.833333	18%	1560d	N/A
73	Olsen, Peter Vestergaard	–	Select	1.333333	38%	2098d	N/A
74	Hagen, Klaus Bach	–	Select	1.666667	40%	2575d	N/A
75	Hauge, Sidsel	–	Select	1.75	50%	1563d	N/A
76	Whiting, Gary	–	Select	1.5	17%	1784d	N/A
77	Bauditz, Peter	–	Select	1.555556	71%	1896d	N/A

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