Tobias Kempas

Counsel Member of the Swedish Bar Association
  • Stockholm
  • Languages:
    Swedish, English

Tobias is specialized in intellectual property rights and marketing law. He has several years’ experience in dispute resolution, commercial agreements and strategic advice e.g. in the areas of trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and marketing practices. Tobias represents Swedish and foreign companies, both in litigation and out of court, e.g. in matters concerning infringement, validity, advertising measures and intellectual property agreements. He assists clients across a wide range of industries in the drafting, negotiation and  conclusion of commercial agreements, e.g. in respect of licensing and transfer of intellectual property rights, coexistence agreements, development and distribution of software, R&D agreements,  consultancy agreements, sponsorship agreements and content service agreements. Tobias has also worked as Legal Counsel for one of the world’s major telecommunications corporations, focusing on the development, commercialization and enforcement of intellectual property rights, and marketing-related negotiations and disputes. He has written several articles on e.g. copyright and trademark law and is frequently engaged as a lecturer. Tobias is also the author of the book "Artificiell intelligens och immaterialrätt - i Sverige och EU" (”Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Law – in Sweden and the EU”), published by Norstedts Juridik.

Mentions

Tobias Kempas is ranked as a Notable Practitioner 2024 - IP Stars 2024

´Tobias Kempas has always delivered what we need, and beyond. He has a great understanding of our business and can explain to us the challenges we have in a way that we understand and trust. Fantastic counsel that we are so happy to be working with.’  Legal 500, 2024

Tobias Kempas enjoys a glistening reputation as he is widely appreciated for his finetuned litigation skills: “A force to be reckoned with, Tobias is a skilled and efficient opposing counsel.” WTR 1000, 2024 

”Tobias Kempas is a prime pick for Swedish and foreign companies looking for steadfast representation both inside and outside of the courtroom.” – WTR 1000, 2023

Tobias Kempas is ranked as a Notable Practitioner 2023 - IP Stars 2023

Clients are full of praise for Tobias Kempas who “quickly understands complicated issues and always focuses on the client's best interests” – Legal 500, 2019

Business Sectors

Education

  • Uppsala University, LL.M., 2002
  • Griffith University, Australia, 2000-2001
  • Växjö University, 1992 and 1997

Experience

  • Legal Counsel, Telenor Sverige AB, 2008-2014
  • Associate/Attorney-at-law, RydinCarlsten Advokatbyrå, 2002-2008
  • Pilot, Swedish Armed Forces, 1994-1996

Other qualifications

Memberships

• Swedish Bar Association
• Swedish Association  for the Protection of Intellectual Property (SFIR)
• Swedish Copyright Association (SFU)
• International Trademark Association (INTA)
• International Literary and Artistic Association (ALAI)
• Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)

Awards

Mandates

Mandate April 05, 2022

Vinge is advising Yokohama Rubber company Ltd. in connection with the acquisition of Trelleborg Wheel Systems AB

Closing of the transaction is subject to applicable competition law approvals and other customary cl…

Mandate January 07, 2022

Vinge has advised Procuritas in connection with the sale of Ouriginal Group

Vinge has advised Procuritas, the private equity investor focused on investing in and growing Nordic…

Mandate December 12, 2017

Vinge advises KKR in the acquisition of Hyperion from Sandvik

Vinge is advising the listed US investment fund KKR on its acquisition of Hyperion, a manufacturer o…

News

Highlights from this year's conference on AI, text and data mining and copyright
News September 17, 2024

Highlights from this year's conference on AI, text and data mining and copyright

Vinge has proudly sponsored the international conference Digital Knowledge - The Library and Copyrig…

Vinge Sponsors Conference on AI and Copyright Law
News August 07, 2024

Vinge Sponsors Conference on AI and Copyright Law

This autumn we will be sponsoring the international conference "Digital Knowledge - The Library and…

The EU AI Act - eight steps for compliance
News July 12, 2024

The EU AI Act - eight steps for compliance

On July 12, 2024, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (the “AI Act”) was published in the EU’s Official Journa…

Vinge top ranked by WTR 1000
News February 12, 2024

Vinge top ranked by WTR 1000

Vinge is awarded gold in the Enforcement and Litigation category in the 2024 WTR 1000 ranking. In ad…

Vinge wins prestigious IP award
News October 19, 2023

Vinge wins prestigious IP award

On Thursday evening, Vinge was awarded Swedish Patent Litigation firm of the year at this year's Glo…

Regulating Data Ownership in AI-related Agreements
News September 14, 2023

Regulating Data Ownership in AI-related Agreements

Over the past decade, the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies ha…

Quadruple win for Vinge at Managing IP Awards 2023
News June 21, 2023

Quadruple win for Vinge at Managing IP Awards 2023

Managing IP Awards recognises Vinge as a quadruple winner at this year's awards ceremony which was h…

WTR 1000 - Vinge receives Swedish top ranking
News February 13, 2023

WTR 1000 - Vinge receives Swedish top ranking

Vinge has been awarded the “Top firm in Sweden” in this year’s World Trademark Review. The award is…

Sanctions result in counter-measures by Russia in the IP sector
News March 16, 2022

Sanctions result in counter-measures by Russia in the IP sector

While the EU, UK, and the US have issued sanctions against Russia and Belarus in response to Russia’…

Vinge is awarded “The Top Firm in Sweden” in WTR 1000’s latest ranking
News February 18, 2021

Vinge is awarded “The Top Firm in Sweden” in WTR 1000’s latest ranking

Vinge receives the highest ranking in the World Trademark Review list of the year’s rankings. The fi…

Vinge awarded prestigious IP awards
News January 29, 2019

Vinge awarded prestigious IP awards

Vinge’s IP practice group has won two awards at the IAM/WTR Global IP Awards. Vinge was awarded both…

New guide to Copyright Litigation in Sweden
News October 26, 2017

New guide to Copyright Litigation in Sweden

Practical Law is a legal information service provided by Thomson Reuters.

Vinge is awarded Sweden IP Firm of the Year
News March 10, 2017

Vinge is awarded Sweden IP Firm of the Year

On Thursday Vinge was for the second time in four years awarded the prestigious award Sweden IP Firm…

Håkan Borgenhäll and Tobias Kempas in global publication concerning copyright litigation
News January 20, 2015

Håkan Borgenhäll and Tobias Kempas in global publication concerning copyright litigation

Håkan Borgenhäll and Tobias Kempas from Vinge authored the Sweden chapter of the new edition of Copy…

Articles

Article September 14, 2023

Regulating Data Ownership in AI-related Agreements

Published by LEXOLOGY, September 2023
Article February 15, 2021
Article August 09, 2018

Who - if anyone - owns the copyright to works created by artificial intelligence?

Published by the Swedish Patent and Registration Office
Article February 08, 2018

What is the similarity between music, movies and motorboats? Copyright is the common denominator

Published by the Swedish Patent and Registration Office
Article October 17, 2017

Copyright Litigation in Sweden; Overview

Thomson Reuters Practical Law, 2017
Article November 08, 2016
Article April 25, 2016

Is Internet Linking Illegal?

SvD Näringsliv Debatt, April 24, 2016
Article June 16, 2015
Article December 12, 2014

Copyright Litigation, Jurisdictional comparisons, 2nd edition 2015, Chapter on Swedish Copyright Litigation pp. 411-432

Thomson Reuters (European Lawyer Reference Series)
Article March 01, 2013

Genuine Use and Scope of Alteration of Trade Marks in Europe and Sweden. An Update.

NIR 2013:6 pp. 559-585
Article March 04, 2005

New Act on Investment Funds

[2015] J.I.B.L.R. issue 2
Article March 02, 2005

Genuine Use and Scope of Alteration of Trade Marks in Europe and Sweden.

NIR 2005: pp. 135-164