Henri Kaikkonen

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property

Career

Henri Kaikkonen is a partner in Bird & Bird’s Helsinki office and Head of Bird & Bird's Finnish Intellectual Property Group. His focus areas are contentious IP matters, brand protection and commercialization of digital assets.

Henri has extensive experience in contentious IP and Tech matters. Having represented clients in all kinds of IPR infringement and invalidation actions, preliminary injunctions and IP related damages claims, he focuses on contentious trademark, patent and unfair business practices disputes. His litigation expertise also covers trade secrets, copyrights, database rights, marketing, consumer protection, technology transfers and distressed IT projects.

On the non-contentious side, Henri regularly advises in local, EU and international brand protection, oppositions and office actions, as well as in the creation and development of IP strategies. Much of his work is also about ensuring marketing campaigns and product launches are done lawfully.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Finnish Bar Association

Member of the Finnish IP community

Secretary of the Finnish Association for Industrial Property Rights