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Boco IP ranked a Tier 1 firm in IP Stars 2022 in Trademark Prosecution!

Posted on by heidi.lautjarvi@bocoip.com

We are honored and very pleased to announce that for the first time ever, our firm is appraised as a Tier 1 firm in IP Stars for trademark prosecution in Finland.

We could not be happier to announce that Boco IP has moved to Tier 1 category in the new IP Stars rankings 2022 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 IP Stars 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 awards. There is no fee to pay to participate in the research.

Further information:

https://www.ipstars.com/firm/boco-ip-finland/profile/101673#rankings

Boco IP’s IP trademark professionals can be reached at the following addresses:

Elina Heikkilä
IP Lawyer, Partner
Elina.heikkilä@bocoip.com
+358 9 6866 8415
LinkedIn: https://fi.linkedin.com/in/heikkila-elina

Jerry Härkönen
IP Advisor, IP Lawyer
Jerry.harkonen@bocoip.com
+358 9 6866 8433
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerryharkonen/

Pamela Lönnqvist
IP Lawyer
pamela.lonnqvist@bocoip.com
+358 9 6866 8421
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-lonnqvist/

Laura Roselius
IP Lawyer, Partner
laura.roselius@bocoip.com
+358 9 6866 8456
LinkedIn: https://fi.linkedin.com/in/lauraroselius

Peter Åkerlund
IP Lawyer, Partner
peter.akerlund@bocoip.com
+358 9 6866 8413
LinkedIn: https://fi.linkedin.com/in/pakerlund

WTR 1000 rankings for year 2022 have been published: Silver for Boco IP. We continue as a leading firm for protecting trademarks

Posted on by heidi.lautjarvi@bocoip.com

WTR 1000 rankings for year 2022 have been published: Boco IP is also this year recommended as a leading firm for protecting trademarks. Professionals Peter Åkerlund, Laura Roselius, Elina Heikkilä and Pamela Lönnqvist are specifically mentioned in the research report.

World Trademark Review (WTR 1000) rankings for 2022 have just been published and there is a lot to celebrate as Boco IP is again ranked as one of the leading trademark firms in Finland.

Boco IP’s trademark practice and IP Lawyers are recognized in the 2022 ranking with the following words: “Boco IP dispatches instructions extremely professionally”: “Clients feel comfortable and secure in any recommendations it provides. One of its key strengths is the timely delivery of its work and the successful outcomes that come with it.”

“Pillars of the practice consists of  Peter Åkerlund, Laura Roselius, Elina Heikkilä and Pamela Lönnqvist. The “super-responsive and easy-going” Åkerlund executes tasks efficiently and with utmost precision. He works well with his colleagues and provides cost-effective, practical advice”. A master at navigating trademark processes throughout Europe, Heikkilä acquits herself with distinction when representing brand owners before administrative bodies; while litigator Lönnqvist receives praise for her “high service levels, expertise and brilliant advice”. A strategic thinker and a key contact for those looking to combat counterfeiters, Roselius maintains “an ambitious yet realistic workload and never drops the ball. Her ability to take care of multiple projects in parallel is a great strength. If you were to characterise her in a sentence, she is the complete package”

The results confirm Boco IP’s position as a high quality expert in the trademark field.

World Trademark Review WTR is an independent publication in the Intellectual Property field that researches and ranks leading trademark professionals in over 80 jurisdictions.

Boco IP’s IP trademark professionals can be reached at the following addresses:

Elina Heikkilä
IP Lawyer, Partner
Elina.heikkilä@bocoip.com
+358 9 6866 8415
LinkedIn: https://fi.linkedin.com/in/heikkila-elina

Jerry Härkönen
IP Advisor, IP Lawyer
Jerry.harkonen@bocoip.com
+358 9 6866 8433
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerryharkonen/

Pamela Lönnqvist
IP Lawyer
pamela.lonnqvist@bocoip.com
+358 9 6866 8421
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-lonnqvist/

Laura Roselius
IP Lawyer, Partner
laura.roselius@bocoip.com
+358 9 6866 8456
LinkedIn: https://fi.linkedin.com/in/lauraroselius

Peter Åkerlund
IP Lawyer, Partner
peter.akerlund@bocoip.com
+358 9 6866 8413
LinkedIn: https://fi.linkedin.com/in/pakerlund

Read more:
https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/rankings/wtr-1000/profile/firm/boco-ip#wtr-research

Karri Leskinen and Jonna Sahlin ranked best of the best in IAM Global Leaders 2022 list

Posted on by heidi.lautjarvi@bocoip.com

IAM Global Leaders list ranks the world’s top private patent practice experts. As per the IAM Global Leaders announcement “To be considered to be included in the guide, individuals must be ranked in the gold tier of the Patent 1000 – the market-leading annual directory that identifies the top law and attorney firms and individuals in the world’s most important patent jurisdictions.”

IAM made a survey among the elite patent professionals globally and we would not be prouder that two of our distinguished patent professionals, Karri Leskinen and Jonna Sahlin, were listed in the highly esteemed group of IAM Global Leaders 2022. The criteria for the list are that this small group of merited patent professional has expertise and experience related to creating, protecting, managing, transacting and enforcing critical patent rights and they are able to innovate, inspire and go above and beyond delivering value to clients.

The list can be found here: https://www.iam-media.com/iam-global-leaders-2022

Karri Leskinen and Jonna Sahlin

Managing Director Karri Leskinen (partner) runs the company and actively participates in drafting and implementing the customers’ IPR strategies. He handles both Finnish and international patent applications in the field of chemistry, specializing in inventions related to food and process industries. In addition, Karri lectures, acts as an expert in patent litigation cases, gives statements and advises on patent rights in general. He has a wide-ranging experience in working as a patent attorney and he is a qualified European Patent Attorney. 

Chairman of the board Jonna Sahlin (partner) consults customers on matters relating to intellectual property rights and IPR strategy, especially in the fields of chemistry relating to biochemicals, biofuels and diagnostics. She is a European Patent Attorney and a Registered Patent Attorney in Finland and handles the patenting of inventions both in Finland and internationally. Jonna also conducts freedom-to-operate analyses, gives statements on the interpretation of patents and handles opposition cases. 

We are happy to welcome Nina Virolainen to join our Chemistry and Biotechnology team

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We are happy to share the news that Nina Virolainen has joined our Chemistry and Biotechnology team

Nina Virolainen has joined our Chemistry and Biotechnology team as a Patent Agent. Nina has a PhD in biotechnology, and before joining us she worked at another Finnish IPR office. Her own patent protected inventions inspired Nina to pursue a career in IPR.

Before her patent attorney career, Nina developed and deployed bio- and environmental engineering solutions, processes and projects. Nina’s strongest expertise is in IPR protection for biotechnology, bioenergy and cleantech applications, processes and solutions. Her technology expertise also extends to diagnostics, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, immunochemistry, and process chemistry.

Nina also helps our clients with employee’s inventions, freedom to operate searches and novelty assessments. Nina works with our clients in the fields of biotechnology, chemistry, energy, natural sciences, health, technology, natural resources, pharmaceutical and renewable energy with strong proficiency.

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

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

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Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) recently published its IP Stars ranking of individuals in the IP field for 2021. 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: https://www.bocoip.com/en/news/tomi-salter-and-michael-nielsen-have-been-recognized-as-rising-stars/

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

Posted on by heidi.lautjarvi@bocoip.com

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