AWA (formerly Awapatent) is an international intellectual property consultancy founded in Sweden in 1897 by graduate engineer Anders Wilhelm Anderson. Headquartered in Malmö, the firm employs approximately 300 people across more than 20 offices spanning Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, China, and Hong Kong.
The firm provides full-cycle IP management, combining technical patent attorneys and attorneys-at-law to safeguard and commercialize innovations. AWA’s practice groups cover diverse technical fields including mechanics, physics, ICT, electronics, chemistry, life sciences, and biotechnology.
- Headquarters in Malmö with Swedish offices in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Lund, Helsingborg, Linköping, and Östersund
- Top-tier rankings by Managing IP (IP STARS Tier 1 for Patent Prosecution in Sweden)
- Direct representation before the Swedish Intellectual Property Office (PRV), EPO, EUIPO, and UPC