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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Pamela Lönnqvist WTR 1000 – Top Trademark Professional 2021

WTR 1000 Pamela LönnqvistIP lakimiehemme Pamela Lönnqvist on saanut erityshuomion kansainvälisessä WTR 1000 tutkimuksessa.

Myös Boco IP sai tunnustusta yhtenä Suomen parhaimmista tavaramerkkien suojaukseen erikoistuneista yrityksistä.

WTR1000 on maailmanlaajuinen riippumaton tavaramerkkeihin erikoistunut tutkimus. Tutkimus julkistaa kerran vuodessa maailman parhaimmat tavaramerkkialan ammattilaiset yli 80 maasta. Suomea koskeva WTR1000 lista löytyy täältä: https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/directories/wtr1000/rankings/finland

Elina Heikkilä WTR 1000 – Top Trademark Professional 2021

WTR 1000 Elina Heikkilä

IP lakimiehemme Elina Heikkilä on saanut erityshuomion kansainvälisessä WTR 1000 tutkimuksessa.

Myös Boco IP sai tunnustusta yhtenä Suomen parhaimmista tavaramerkkien suojaukseen erikoistuneista yrityksistä.

WTR1000 on maailmanlaajuinen riippumaton tavaramerkkeihin erikoistunut tutkimus. Tutkimus julkistaa kerran vuodessa maailman parhaimmat tavaramerkkialan ammattilaiset yli 80 maasta. Suomea koskeva WTR1000 lista löytyy täältä: https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/directories/wtr1000/rankings/finland

Laura Roselius WTR 1000 – Top Trademark Professional 2021

WTR 1000 Laura Roselius

IP lakimiehemme Laura Roselius on saanut erityshuomion kansainvälisessä WTR 1000 tutkimuksessa.

Myös Boco IP sai tunnustusta yhtenä Suomen parhaimmista tavaramerkkien suojaukseen erikoistuneista yrityksistä.

WTR1000 on maailmanlaajuinen riippumaton tavaramerkkeihin erikoistunut tutkimus. Tutkimus julkistaa kerran vuodessa maailman parhaimmat tavaramerkkialan ammattilaiset yli 80 maasta. Suomea koskeva WTR1000 lista löytyy täältä: https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/directories/wtr1000/rankings/finland

Peter Åkerlund WTR 1000 – Top Trademark Professional 2021

WTR 1000 Peter Åkerlund

IP lakimiehemme Peter Åkerlund on saanut erityshuomion kansainvälisessä WTR 1000 tutkimuksessa.

Myös Boco IP sai tunnustusta yhtenä Suomen parhaimmista tavaramerkkien suojaukseen erikoistuneista yrityksistä.

WTR1000 on maailmanlaajuinen riippumaton tavaramerkkeihin erikoistunut tutkimus. Tutkimus julkistaa kerran vuodessa maailman parhaimmat tavaramerkkialan ammattilaiset yli 80 maasta. Suomea koskeva WTR1000 lista löytyy täältä: https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/directories/wtr1000/rankings/finland