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We are happy to welcome Saoussen Merdes to join our team of IP professionals

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We are very delighted to announce and welcome a new Boco IP team member Saoussen Merdes.

Saoussen will strengthen our Physics and Electricity team as a Trainee Patent Attorney.

She has more than 15 years of experience in R&D and education.  She previously carried out research in universities and research institutes in Japan and Germany, as well as in a nanotechnology company in Finland, where she worked on various photovoltaic and nanotechnology topics.

She joins the Physics and Electricity team at Boco IP to advise our clients and help them to obtain patent protection for their high-tech inventions.

Saoussen is fluent in English, French and Arabic and speaks German with professional working proficiency. She also speaks basic Japanese, Swedish and Finnish.

Tomi Salter and Michael Nielsen have been once again recognized as Rising Stars

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Boco IP is proud to announce that European Patent Attorneys Tomi Salter and Michael Nielsen have been once again recognized as Rising Stars in the 2021 edition of Managing IP’s IP Stars.

European Patent Attorney Michael Nielsen works across a wide range of mechanical, electrical/electronic and engineering fields, with particular emphasis on computer-implemented and software-related inventions, including AI and machine learning. He acts as Chartered Patent Attorney in the United Kingdom and also as a European Patent Attorney. Michael has experience handling patents across their whole life cycle, from preparing new applications to handling post-grant opposition and appeal proceedings at the European Patent Office. Michael is also a European Design Attorney, handling design matters before the European Union Intellectual Property Office. Before joining Boco IP, Michael trained and worked at an IP law firm in London for several years.

European Patent Attorney Tomi Salter handles patenting of mechanical inventions. In addition, his assignments include preparing utility model applications, handling invalidation proceedings of utility model registrations, and conducting novelty and database searches. Salter has worked as a research assistant alongside with his studies and as a planning trainee in an engineer agency. He has been active in the patenting field since 2010. Tomi is a European Patent Attorney and acts as a Registered Patent Attorney in Finland.

Red more here.

 

IAM Patent 1000 2021: Gold for Boco IP

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Boco IP has once again been ranked in the top tier in IAM Patent 1000’s 2021 rankings. Seven of our partners and attorneys have been individually recognised in the ranking, which highlights Boco IP’s position as “the number one firm in Finland for prosecution work ”.

The firm, one of only two in Finland ranked in the top tier for patent prosecution , is recognised for “consistently delivering top-quality work and excellent customer service” and the “diversity of its talent base”. The editorial acknowledges that the past 12 months have seen new clients come on board, an increase in opposition and appeal work at both the local and European level, and a slew of new instructions from attorneys at law seeking the assistance of technical experts in court proceedings.
As described by IAM, the firm’s managing director and partner, Karri Leskinen, is ”a brilliant practitioner”, who is “extremely well regarded” for pharmaceutical instructions and regularly provides astute strategic advice in contentious proceedings. ” Jonna Sahlin’s “excellent technical knowledge, precision and problem-solving attitude are highly appreciated” by clients. Jaana Hämäläinen’s “flexible, client-centric approach resonates with top names in the food process industry”. Jaana is recognised as ”an authority on plant variety rights”, who is also “highly sought after as a technical expert in litigation proceedings.” Christian Westerholm is recognised for his work in EPO oppositions, “he has the ability to find a way forward in seemingly difficult situations”. Anu Keinänen “comes recommended for demanding instructions in the high-tech industry”. She is ”exceptionally talented at drafting applications, she understands the core technical ideas, formulates a well-planned claim and is always extremely diligent and insightful in her work”. Last but not least, Marja Liisa Autti is a “telecommunications and computer-implemented inventions maestro”. She is “a discerning choice for strategic R&D matters”.

The newest member of our team, Sini-Maaria Mikkilä, is also recognised in the editorial for another Finnish firm, from which she recently joined Boco IP. Sini-Maaria “defines complex technical concepts clearly and concisely, resulting in solid patent protection and the potential for strong arguments in opposition proceedings”. She is “a big-picture thinker and her honest opinions keep businesses on track”.

Commenting on the results, chair of the board and partner, Jonna Sahlin said, “We are delighted about the results. We would like to thank our customers for the reviews they gave to the IAM researchers, and especially our devoted personnel for all the work that we have done together over the years.”

Finland’s rankings can be found here: https://www.iam-media.com/directories/patent1000/rankings/finland

IP Stars survey results published: Boco IP once again recognised as a top tier firm

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The latest edition of IP Stars – the guide to the world’s leading IP professionals has been published. Boco IP is delighted to announce that we have once again been recognised as a top tier firm.

The 2021 edition of Managing IP’s IP Stars ranking of IP firms has now been published. Boco IP has once again been listed as one of the best IP firms in Finland. We are delighted to announce that we have been ranked in tier 1 for patent prosecution and in the recommended category for trademark prosecution.

The rankings are based on information from other firms, IP practitioners and our clients through interviews, emails and online surveys. The results reflect the high quality of our work and the excellent service that we provide to our clients.

More information about the results for Finland can be found here.

Managing IP Stars 2021

What is it like to work at Boco IP?

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Have you ever thought what it’s like to work at Boco IP? Anastasiia, Boco IP’s new Trainee Patent Attorney, gives a glimpse into her daily work. 

1) Welcome onboard Anastasiia: how has the few weeks been like? What were your expectations and how were those met? 

The first few weeks flew by very fast. In short – I couldn’t expect a better start! At all times I have felt very welcome and I got involved into company’s routines right away. I was also impressed by the amount of tutoring I got from the very first day. Although the training was supposed to be the biggest part of my work at start, I didn’t expect so much of attention since of course my colleagues are extremely busy with their work. So in many ways reality was even better than the expectations I had before starting. 

2) What have you enjoyed the most? 

The working atmosphere is definitely the most enjoyable part. It’s quite common to feel out of place when starting new job, but it didn’t happen at Boco IP at all. Even despite the fact that most work is arranged remotely, Boco IP manages to maintain warm and friendly relationships. And, of course, the job itself is very inspiring and motivating! Although there is a lot to learn, learning can be done on the fly while doing some actual useful work which is of course much more interesting than just studying by taking courses and reading. 

3) Have you been able to focus on cases already? 

Yes, this is another part that happened very fast! At the moment, I am working on one case writing a patent application and I have already got involved in other aspects of patent attorney work, like replying to office actions from the EPO or doing novelty searches. I appreciate the strong support from my tutors Thomas and Michael – obviously it would take much longer time to learn and complete things without them answering my questions and providing feedback. 

 4) Do you want to share any info about how you relax / how you spend your free time? 

Working at Boco IP allows a very nice work-life balance, so I manage to keep up with my regular ways of spending free time. I enjoy various sports every day – from yoga and gym to tennis and biking, especially during this warm season. Before the pandemic, I used to travel several times a year, but these days exploration is slightly limited to the Helsinki area. However, it feels good to discover new places here which I wouldn’t do if travelling was still an option! 

Here is Anastasiia’s contact details, do not hesitate to contact her: Read more about Anastasiia.

MIP IP Stars 2021 rankings out – recognition for five Boco IP professionals

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IP Stars is one of the world’s leading specialist guides to IP law firms and practitioners. Boco IP is delighted to announce that five of its professionals have been recognised as IP Stars in the ranking this year:

Karri Leskinen, Managing Director and Partner – Patent Star 2021

Jonna Sahlin, Chair of the Board and Partner – Patent Star 2021

Christian Westerholm, European Patent Attorney and Partner – Patent star 2021

Peter Åkerlund, IP Lawyer and Partner – Trademark Star 2021

Pamela Lönnqvist, IP Lawyer – Trademark Star 2021*

We previously announced the recognition of Michael Nielsen and Tomi Salter as Rising Stars in the 2020 IP Stars ranking, and we look forward to the announcement of 2021’s Rising Stars later this year.

More information about the results can be found here: https://www.ipstars.com/firm/boco-ip-finland/profile/101673#lawyers

*Due to a known error on the IP Stars website, Pamela is listed an “unranked” at the time of writing.

MIP IP Stars

Boco IP expands to Tampere

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Boco IP’s new Tampere office will support our clients – existing and future – with reliable, expert IP advice. The firm’s new office will soon open in Tampere as coronavirus-related restrictions are relaxed. For the time being, the firm is operating from Innovation Home’s premises at Finlaysoninkuja 3, 33210 Tampere. 

Sini-Maaria Mikkilä, M.Sc. (Eng.), a European Patent Attorney with a long history both in the profession and in the city of Tampere, will manage the new office. Prior to joining Boco IP she managed the Tampere office of another IP firm. 

“We are delighted to strengthen our position both in Finland and internationally. From the Tampere office, we can serve all companies, not only those based in Tampere” says Karri Leskinen, Boco IP’s Managing Director. 

Founded in 1928, Boco IP specializes in the management of intellectual property. The firm operates internationally, providing  confidential, flexible and expert service in all IP matters. 

We offer our customers comprehensive services in which IP is an integral part of the company’s strategy and business. We stand out from our competitors by operating in accordance with our values: people are at the center – we offer the best customer experience. 

We support our customers’ businesses and internationalization, and we always aim to maximize the value of customers’ intellectual property rights. 

Last year, the firm was recognized as the best patent firm in Finland by both of the major industry publications, Managing IP and IAM. This is the first and only time that a Finnish firm has held both awards simultaneously. The awards are given based on feedback and reviews provided by our customers and partners. In addition, the firm has been consistently recognized in the top tier or Finnish IP firms for many years. 

Boco IP to Tampere

Three Boco IP’s professionals named in WIPR Leaders 2021

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European Patent Attorney Karri Leskinen and IP Lawyers Elina Heikkilä and Peter Åkerlund have been named as IP leaders in World IP review’s (WIPR Leaders) 2021 Handbook.

Karri Leskinen who leads Boco IP was ranked in the patent category. IP Lawyers Elina Heikkilä and Peter Åkerlund were ranked in the trademark categories.

WIPR Leaders Handbook is a guide to the leading patent, trademark and copyright practitioners in 68 countries.

Congratulations!

WIPR IP Leaders

Anastasiia Kravtcova Joins Our Team of IP Professionals

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We are happy to welcome Anastasiia Kravtcova to join our team of IP professionals.

Anastasiia will strengthen our Physics and Electricity team as a Trainee Patent Attorney.
She has previously worked as an engineer in various Finnish technology companies. Most recently, she was a doctoral candidate in the Robotic Instruments research group at Aalto University, carrying out research on the use of smart materials for medical applications.

She joins the Physics and Electricity team at Boco IP to advise our clients and help them to obtain patent protection for their high-tech inventions.

Anastasiia speaks English and Russian fluently, and speaks Finnish with professional working proficiency.

Boco IP recommended firm in Managing Intellectual Property’s IP Stars survey for 2021

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We are honored and very pleased that our firm is mentioned as recommended for trademark protection services in Finland.

We are happy to announce that Boco IP has once again been recommended in the new IP Stars rankings published this week. We are delighted that our work has been noted so well in the international rankings once again this year.

Background information about the survey:
IP STARS is the leading resource for companies or individuals looking for experienced legal practitioners for contentious and non-contentious IP advice. Managing IP has been covering IP law and practice since 1990.

The aspects assessed for the firm rankings include expertise, workload, market reputation, track record, outcomes achieved for clients, and unique strengths in a given practice area. Judgements about which firms to include in the rankings, and which tier and practice area they should be in, take account of all this information. The data from the IP STARS research is also used for the Managing IP awards.
The research is rigorous and impartial. No firm or individual can pay to be ranked or to win any of the wards. There is no fee to pay to participate in the research.

Further information:
https://www.ipstars.com/NewsAndAnalysis/IPS-our-research/Index/4635

https://www.ipstars.com/Jurisdiction/Finland/Rankings/8406#rankings