Michael Munch Østergaard

Michael Munch Østergaard is an experienced professional in the field of intellectual property management and consultancy. Currently serving as Partner and CEO & Co-Founder at Abion, Michael has been instrumental in offering strategic trademark consulting, domain portfolio services, and online brand protection since January 2018. Previously, Michael was a shareholder at Oblima, where the focus was on providing accessible intellectual property management solutions. Michael Munch's prior roles include Partner at Zacco, where Michael Munch contributed to intellectual property consultancy across Scandinavia, as well as positions within Bech-Bruun and Gorrissen Federspiel, specializing in business law. Michael began their career as a European Trademark and Design Attorney at Budde, Schou & Ostenfeld. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Business Administration and Commercial Law from Aalborg University and coursework at Maastricht University.