Martin Dahl Pedersen

Martin Dahl Pedersen is a Partner at Kromann Reumert, a prominent law firm in Denmark. He specializes in intellectual property law, litigation, and arbitration within a commercial law context.13 With extensive experience in the legal field, Pedersen has developed particular expertise in handling legal issues related to the sports, media, and entertainment industries.1

Areas of Expertise

Pedersen's areas of focus include:

• Intellectual property law
• Litigation and arbitration
• Sports, media, and entertainment law
• Corporate criminal law and internal investigations
• Sponsorship agreements
• Digital challenges in media and entertainment
• Copyright issues related to AI

He is known for his work in drafting and advising on sponsorship agreements, assisting both sponsors and those seeking sponsorship.1 In recent years, Pedersen has been advising clients on the copyright challenges associated with using artificial intelligence.1

Professional Background

Career Highlights::

• Became a partner at Kromann Reumert in 20022
• Gained right of audience before the Danish Supreme Court in 20071
• Has been with Kromann Reumert since 19931

Education::

• Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Trade Regulation from New York University, 1997
• Admitted to practice law in 1996
• Master of Laws (cand. jur.) from the University of Copenhagen, 19931

Notable Achievements

Pedersen has conducted high-profile media and copyright cases that have established significant principles in areas such as:

• Digital technology use in relation to copyright material
• Source protection
• Media accountability
• Right to one's own image
• Right to privacy
• Balance between copyright protection and freedom of expression1

He has represented clients before various courts and tribunals, including the European Court of Justice, the International Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), and national and international complaints boards for domain names.1

Professional Activities

Martin Dahl Pedersen is actively involved in several professional organizations:

• Board member of the Danish Magazine and Newspaper Publishers' Security Fund
• Member of the IP, Consumer and Marketing Law Committee of the Association of Danish Law Firms
• Member of the Danish Supreme Court Bar Association
• Member of the Danish Arbitration Association
• Member of the Danish Copyright Society
• Member of the Danish Association for Entertainment and Media Law1

He has also authored numerous publications on topics such as copyright, media law, trademark law, domain names, and sponsorship agreements.1