In defence procurements, intellectual property rights often constitute one of the most central components of the procurement itself. The contract’s provisions regarding intellectual property rights can be decisive, not only for the contract value, but also for the parties' room to manoeuvre for many years to come. It is therefore essential for all parties involved to have full control over which rights are included in the contract and which are not.

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 changed the European security landscape for the foreseeable future, and recent developments in the Middle East reinforce the picture of a world characterised by heightened geopolitical tensions. The significant role Norway has assumed through plans of major defence procurements necessitates significant contributions from industry and investors – and thus also presents significant opportunities. Wikborg Rein has one of Norway’s leading teams of specialist lawyers dedicated to assisting clients in the defence and security sector, and will be focusing on defence procurement and investment in a series of articles in the coming months.

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Arne is one of the Norway's most experienced lawyers within IT contracts, and with more than 20 years of experience in technology and law. He has lived and worked in Silicon Valley with global responsibilities. Arne has held positions such as Chief of Staff and Associate General Counsel for Hewlett-Packard Company in Palo Alto. He is very familiar with the supplier side and has extensive negotiation experience. As a partner in the technology department at Wikborg Rein, he mainly assists the client side in technology procurements, development projects, outsourcing, and licensing. Arne regularly assists in contract negotiations and extrajudicial dispute resolution.

Arne has extensive experience with legal issues related to digitisation and digital transformation. He has specialised expertise in contract drafting for complex IT projects and strategic advising. He is also a sought-after advisor in other IT legal areas related to digital transformation, such as privacy, information security, data ownership, source code issues, AI, sector-specific regulation, and technology-heavy M&A. In addition, Arne is also a popular speaker.

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Arne is one of the Norway's most experienced lawyers within IT contracts, and with more than 20 years of experience in technology and law.

Arne Byberg

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