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Roschier

Intellectual Property

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Roschier's Intellectual Property practice is among the largest and most experienced IP practices in the Nordic region. The team members are experienced in all aspects of intellectual property-related legal and business issues through having collaborated closely with regional and global market leaders in a variety of sectors such as telecommunications, broadcasting, entertainment, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, healthcare, automotive, industrial equipment and energy.

Roschier provides a “one-stop shop” on the full spectrum of IP issues, and offer market-leading advice throughout the life cycle of IP, from identification, acquisition and registration to enforcement and transactions, with portfolio management and valuation in between.

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Intellectual Property - Finland

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Roschier retains a market-leading status for advising on all key areas of IP rights management and protection. The law firm handles patent litigation on behalf of international telecommunications companies, as well as acting for pharmaceutical clients. Lawyers in the practice also advise major international brands on trade mark registration and on opposition and infringement proceedings brought before the Finnish courts. Roschier's scope of expertise further extends to advising on IP strategies and anti-counterfeiting measures, and it regularly advises clients on global trade mark and patent portfolio management.

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Work Highlights

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  • Roschier defended Merck Sharp & Dohme in SPC validity proceedings brought by Teva related to the drug Janumet.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers are very responsive and accessible.

    Intellectual Property respondentEurope

  • The team has deep knowledge of the industry.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Rainer Hilli
    Rainer Hilli

    Rainer Hilli

    Rainer Hilli maintains a market-leading IP practice and remains highly esteemed for his extensive experience in the area. He frequently advises on patent and trade mark invalidation and infringement proceedings, and also assists with copyright enforcement matters and the creation of global IPR strategies. He is particularly well placed to act for clients in the pharmaceutical and media sectors.

    • Rainer Hilli is in a league of his own when it comes to IPR disputes.

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    • Rainer is a clever lawyer with a good courtroom presence.

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  • Johanna Lilja
    Johanna Lilja

    Johanna Lilja

    Johanna Lilja advises clients from a range of industries, including the telecommunications and healthcare sectors. While her practice is especially focused on patent litigation, she is also active in transactional IP issues and anti-counterfeiting strategies.

    • Johanna Lilja is an expert in IP matters.

      Intellectual Property respondentEurope

    • Johanna is pleasant to work with and listens to the customer's needs.

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  • Mikael Segercrantz
    Mikael Segercrantz

    Mikael Segercrantz

    Mikael Segercrantz regularly represents pharmaceutical companies in patent infringement and trade mark invalidation proceedings. He has further experience handling anti-counterfeiting strategies for a number of sizeable global brands.

    • Mikael Segercrantz is a very thorough and dedicated attorney, and an expert in his field.

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  • Mikko Manner
    Mikko Manner

    Mikko Manner

    Mikko Manner regularly advises on patent and copyright litigation as well as licensing matters, and is also noted for his work on employee inventions.

    • Mikko Manner is extremely knowledgeable and customer-oriented.

      Intellectual Property respondentEurope

    • He has an exceptional ability to communicate in a way that clients understand.

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  • Johanna Flythström
    Johanna Flythström

    Johanna Flythström

    Johanna Flythström assists clients with a broad range of issues, including patent litigation, licensing matters and anti-counterfeiting strategy.

    • Johanna Flythström is a very good transactional IP lawyer and a very dedicated and hard-working professional.

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    • Johanna has a great legal mind.

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  • Kaisu Korpua
    Kaisu Korpua

    Kaisu Korpua

    Kaisu Korpua assists with matters related to trade mark portfolio management and global IPR strategies. She has experience representing clients in the life sciences and diagnostics areas.

    • It is easy to approach Kaisu. She is an experienced lawyer and trade mark expert with a strategic understanding.

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    • Kaisu Korpua has truly outstanding knowledge and expertise in IPR matters.

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  • Markku Tuominen
    Markku Tuominen

    Markku Tuominen

    Markku Tuominen is noted for his active trade mark practice, with a focus on both prosecution and enforcement work. He also advises on copyright infringement cases, anti-counterfeiting strategies and global portfolio management matters.

    • Markku Tuominen is a very good lawyer in the trade mark field.

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