Intellectual Property
Europe Guide 2024 : Finland
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About
Provided by Borenius
Borenius’ Intellectual Property practice is at the undisputed top of the jurisdiction, and we count many of Finland’s leading IP experts amongst our team members. We offer clients the complete range of services for acquiring, protecting, enforcing, defending, and commercialising all types of intellectual property rights. We advise our clients on a wide range of strategic IP issues, commercial agreements, employee invention policies, and freedom-to-operate and validity opinions as well as on trade secrets related matters.
Our versatile team of IP litigation experts has secured winning results for clients in several landmark cases involving disputes related to patents, trademarks, copyright, and unfair business practices. In addition to litigating cases before domestic courts, we are well versed in arbitration proceedings.
We continuously assist well-known brand owners and clients engaged in the manufacture, wholesale and retail of goods with the drafting of manufacturing, licensing, distribution, agency, franchising and merchandising agreements. Some of the key market sectors include electronics, ICT, chemicals, cosmetics, pharma and food industries. Our expertise, long-term commitment, and ability to find creative solutions in all aspects of intellectual property have been acknowledged by leading ranking institutions.
Chambers Review
Borenius has a formidable practice that offers strong capabilities across a huge range of IP law topics. The team advises on trade mark litigation and enforcement, patent litigation and licensing agreements. Lawyers in the firm are recognised for their focus on blue-chip companies within life sciences, with an impressive client list that includes several major global generic pharmaceutical companies. Borenius also acts on copyright matters, and represents clients at all levels of the Finnish court system including the Court of Helsinki, the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court.
Work Highlights
- Borenius represented OPPO and its subsidiary, OnePlus Technology, in a patent litigation case against Nokia.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers are very quick and helpful."
"The team are very knowledgeable and experienced."
"The lawyers have an eye for the commercial issues."
"The lawyers are very quick and helpful."
"The team are very knowledgeable and experienced."
"The lawyers have an eye for the commercial issues."
Notable Practitioners
Ben Rapinoja remains highly regarded for his extensive expertise in patent litigation. He also has a strong reputation in the area of copyright and trade mark infringement, as well as in disputes around preliminary injunctions and supplementary protection certificates.
"Ben Rapinoja is most likely the best lawyer in his field."
Lasse Laaksonen regularly assists clients with matters relating to trade mark and patent infringement. He is also seen advising on the IP aspects of commercial agreements, as well as on issues pertaining to domain names.
"Lasse Laaksonen is an experienced litigator with a strong commercial understanding. He shows attention to detail but never loses sight of the big picture. His advice is sound and coherent."
