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Country fiches: Denmark

In Denmark, general provisions of criminal procedure apply to the investigation and prosecution of intellectual property crimes. These crimes fall under the general rules of jurisdiction.

Verified in October 2022

National legislation

National legislation on intellectual property crimes

Copyright violations

Section 299b of the Criminal Code
Section 76 of Copyright Act

Counterfeiting of trademark

Section 299b of the Criminal Code
Section 42 of Trademark Act

Patent violations

Section 299b of the Criminal Code
Section 42 of Trademark Act

Industrial design violations

Section 299b of the Criminal Code
Section 42 of Trademark Act

Violations of geographical indications of origin

Section 16 of Geographical Indicators Executive Order

Violations of plant variety rights

Section 6 of Plant Variety executive order

Trade Secrets violations

Section 299b of the Criminal Code
Section 18 of Trade Secret Act

National contacts

National contacts

Law Enforcement Agencies

IP crime investigations are conducted by the National Unit for Special Crime (National Enhed for Særlig Kriminalitet- NSK), which investigates the most complex economic crime, organised crime and cybercrime. There is no specialised unit to investigate IP crimes.

The Police’s Online Patrol has been launched to strengthen the police’s digital presence.

National Unit for Special Crime - (National Enhed for Særlig Kriminalitet- NSK)

+45 30 53 59 19

Kampmannsgade 1,
1604 København V

National enhed for Særlig Kriminalitet | Virksomheden | Politi

Prosecution

The National Unit for Special Crime (National Enhed for Særlig Kriminalitet- NSK) has jurisdiction to prosecute IP crimes. The Unit specialises exclusively on complex economic crime, organised crime and cybercrime, but no specialised unit exists to prosecute exclusively IP crimes.

National Unit for Special Crime - (National Enhed for Særlig Kriminalitet- NSK)

+45 51 46 38 37

Kampmannsgade 1,
1604 København V

National enhed for Særlig Kriminalitet | Virksomheden | Politi

Judiciary

There are no specialised courts on IP crime. This type of crime falls under the general court system.

The general courts are organised in a three-tier system:

  • District Courts;
  • Two High Courts;
  • The Supreme Court.

Danish Courts and Tribunals

Contact details based on the region: access here

Danmarks Domstole

Judicial libraries

Judicial libraries

DOMSDATABASEN (DOM DATABASE)

Public and free database. No registration is required.

Forside - Domsdatabasen

Selected judgments from:

  • District Courts (1st instance)
  • High Courts (1st and 2nd instance)
  • Supreme Court (3rd instance)
  • Maritime and Commercial High Court
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