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Eversheds Sutherland

Intellectual Property

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Eversheds Sutherland

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Eversheds Attorneys Ltd., part of Eversheds Sutherland, is one of Finland’s leading law firms with an IP practice covering all sectors of intellectual property rights. We continue to be the only Finnish law firm that offers all IP consultancy and protection services under one roof.

We represent clients in all stages of the IP lifecycle – from identifying, acquiring, and registering rights to overall portfolio management, commercialising, protecting, and enforcing them. Our work spans trademarks, patents, copyrights and related rights, designs, trade names, domain names, employee inventions, and unfair business practices. We also safeguard trade secrets, know-how, and other intellectual capital, including customs applications, anti-counterfeiting, and parallel import cases.

Our subsidiary, Heinonen & Co, established in the 1950s, provides global registration services for trademarks, designs, patents, and domain names, managing several thousand registrations. Together, we offer a unique combination of IP registration, prosecution, and litigation capabilities, with expertise in novel technologies such as quantum computing, AI, IoT, Big Data, and semiconductors.

Clients (9)

  • The Procter & Gamble Company
  • Anheuser-Busch InBev
  • Olvi Plc
  • Posti Group Corporation
  • Raisio Plc
  • Berner Ltd.
  • Vana Lauri OÜ
  • Image Soft Oy
  • Icare Finland Oy

Industries (7)

  • Consumer goods
  • Beverages
  • Postal, logistics and e-commerce services
  • Food
  • Defense
  • Healthcare and health technology
  • Gambling, sports betting

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Intellectual Property - Finland

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Eversheds houses a well-regarded team advising on a wide scope of matters related to intellectual property law. The practice consistently acts in trade mark and copyright infringement cases, and offers additional support in brand protection matters and patent prosecution. The firm works closely with its subsidiary Heinonen & Co to assist with IP registration mandates.

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Work Highlights

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  • Eversheds represented Anheuser-Busch InBev in opposition proceedings against Hartwall before the Finnish PTO regarding the registration of the trade mark STELLA WINES.

Strengths

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  • The team has strong and diverse expertise. The cooperation is smooth and responses are quick.

    Intellectual Property respondentEurope

  • Eversheds has specialised experts for various tasks.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Petteri Häkkänen
    Petteri Häkkänen

    Petteri Häkkänen

    Petteri Häkkänen continues to maintain a respected IP practice in Finland. He advises on matters relating to patents, copyright infringement, trade mark disputes and brand protection.

    • Petteri Häkkänen is a highly skilled professional with whom it is a pleasure to collaborate.

      Intellectual Property respondentEurope
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Ranked Individuals at Eversheds Sutherland (1)

Finland

Members

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  • Petteri Häkkänen

    Head of Department

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  • Kirsi Karvonen

  • Anu Mattila

  • Mika Oksanen

  • Hannu Rintala

  • Fanny Ilveskero

  • Tiina Koivisto

  • Lassi Lepistö

  • Otto Michelsen

  • Hanna Saksa

  • Roosa Teittinen

  • Carina Bergroth

  • Akseli von Koch

  • Serja Aaltonen

  • Regina Pudas

  • Sampo Ylätalo

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