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WTR 1000 rankings for year 2021 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 2021 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 2021 ranking with the following words:

“Collaborating with Boco IP is always smooth and efficient; you feel fully supported. They are involved every step of the way, from planning strategies to staying on top of potential deadlines. They communicate in a relaxed and friendly manner, while also remaining completely professional. They are a go-to for trademark matters in Europe.”

“A top-notch line-up consists of Peter Åkerlund, Laura Roselius, Elina Heikkilä and Pamela Lönnqvist. The troop takes its cue from Åkerlund, who designs and executes astute blueprints to ensure that brands enjoy long-term health. Roselius likewise watches over portfolios with a vigilant eye and devises fool-proof plans to take down counterfeiters. Heikkilä’s strong suit is securing marks across a multitude of jurisdictions, courtesy of her finely honed knowledge of European laws and procedures. When things get heated, Lönnqvist steps up to the plate, showcasing terrific advocacy skills in the process.”

“Together, they are reliable, responsive and always find both pragmatic and tactical solutions to complex scenarios. They really care about their clients and that is one of the many reasons the group is enjoyable to work with.”

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:

Peter Åkerlund
IP Lawyer, Partner, ETMA
peter.akerlund@bocoip.com
LinkedIn: https://fi.linkedin.com/in/pakerlund

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

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

Laura Roselius
IP Lawyer, Partner, ETMA
laura.roselius@bocoip.com
+358 407384475
LinkedIn: https://fi.linkedin.com/in/lauraroselius

Jerry Härkönen
IP Advisor, IP-Lawyer
Jerry.harkonen@bocoip.com
+358 40 538 7223
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerryharkonen/

Read more:

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/directories/wtr1000/rankings/finland

The Finnish Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson has named several of Boco IP’s patent attorneys as expert members of the Market Court, where all IP matters are handled in Finland.

Our CEO Karri Leskinen along with Anu Keinänen, Jaana Hämäläinen and Jonna Sahlin, all European Patent Attorneys and Registered Finnish Patent attorneys, have been appointed as expert members of the Market Court to handle and resolve intellectual property matters heard at the court.

The Market Court, which has jurisdiction over the whole of Finland, deals with procurement matters, competition and control matters, market law matters and intellectual property matters. In addition to the Chief Judge of the Market Court, the special court has 23 Market Court Judges and two Market Court Engineers. In addition to these, the Government appoints part-time expert members for five years at a time.

We warmly congratulate Karri, Anu, Jaana and Jonna on the appointment.

 

We are delighted to announce that Jonna Sahlin, European Patent attorney, partner and chairman of the board has been named in this year’s Top 250 Women in IP list, published by Managing Intellectual Property magazine.

Jonna Sahlin, is European Patent Attorney and partner. Day to day, Jonna consults customers on matters relating to intellectual property rights and IP strategy, especially in the fields of chemistry, medicine and diagnostics. Jonna is also a Registered Patent Attorney in Finland and handles the patenting of inventions both in Finland and internationally, as well as conducting freedom-to-operate analyses and providing opinions on the interpretation of patents. She has been employed at Boco IP since 1998. Read more about Jonna here: https://www.bocoip.com/en/person/jonna-sahlin/

https://www.ipstars.com/Lawyer/Jonna-Sahlin/Profile/92929#profile

The list, first published in 2013, recognizes “senior female IP practitioners in private practice who have performed exceptionally for their clients and firms in the past year.” The list is put together based on feedback and recommendations from clients and peers in the IP industry and clients, and reflects to importance of the selected practitioners to the success of their firms.

More information about the individuals and their offices can be found on the IP Stars website: https://www.ipstars.com/NewsAndAnalysis/The-Top-250-Women-in-IP-2020/Index/5738

A new board of directors of Boco IP has been elected to oversee the management of the company.

The new chairperson, Jonna Sahlin, is European Patent Attorney and partner. Day to day, Jonna consults customers on matters relating to intellectual property rights and IP strategy, especially in the fields of chemistry, medicine and diagnostics. Jonna is also a Registered Patent Attorney in Finland and handles the patenting of inventions both in Finland and internationally, as well as conducting freedom-to-operate analyses and providing opinions on the interpretation of patents. She has been employed at Boco IP since 1998. Read more about Jonna here: https://www.bocoip.com/en/person/jonna-sahlin/

Patrick Hjelt is Boco IP’s IT manager and is responsible for the IT and security operations of the company. He has been employed at Boco IP since 1997. Read more about Patrick here: https://www.bocoip.com/en/person/patrick-hjelt/

Elina Heikkilä is an IP lawyer who acts as an EU Trademark Attorney and EU Designs Attorney, handling trademark, design right and domain name matters. She is also experienced with pre-mapping and contract matters related to intellectual property rights and in trademark processes in different countries and protection systems. In addition, she is responsible for the international activities of the company. She has been employed at Boco IP since 2011. Read more about Elina here: https://www.bocoip.com/en/person/elina-heikkila/

Tomi Salter is a European Patent Attorney and Registered Patent Attorney in Finland, specialising in mechanical inventions. In addition, his work includes preparing utility model applications, handling invalidation proceedings of utility model registrations, and conducting novelty and database searches. Tomi has been employed at Boco since 2015. read more about Tomi here: https://www.bocoip.com/en/person/tomi-salter/

Thomas Carlsson is a Registered Patent Attorney in Finland and handles patenting of inventions in the fields of micro- and nanotechnology, semiconductor technology, measurement technology and renewable energy. Thomas has been employed at Boco IP since 2016. He previously worked as an examiner at the Finnish Patent and Registration Office.  Read more about Thomas here: https://www.bocoip.com/en/person/thomas-carlsson/

 

Boco IP is privileged and delighted to announce that six of our attorneys were listed this year as leading patent professionals in the 2020 edition of IAM1000 The World’s Leading Patent Professionals. Furthermore, the firm as a whole is highly recommended in the publication.

As described by IAM, Karri Leskinen ”oversees the unit’s strategic growth and is always on the hunt for new ways to enhance the customer experience” Jonna Sahlin is “and artful communicator” and is “praised for her ability to clearly explain intricate technicalities to patrons and judges alike. Her freedom-to-operate analyses are crucial for businesses seeking to mitigate risk.” Annika Hakkila is “a font of wisdom” who has “chalked up over 30 years of experience as a product development chemist and as an attorney. Her insight is valued by colleagues and inventors who call her for holistic support”. Christian Westerholm “doesn’t break a sweat when the going gets tough,  he finds creative solutions that meet commercial goals and get the job done with minimum fuss. Oral proceedings at the EPO are a strong suit”. Anu Keinänen is ”extremely diligent” and “exceptionally talented”, she “looks to understand every invention at its core. She is one of the best in the high-tech industry and a pleasure to work with”. Last but not least, Jaana Hämäläinen is ”incredibly experienced in biotechnology”, her “work is brilliant – her office action and prior art analyses are professional and detailed. She also acts as a court expert and lectures widely in her field”.

We would like to thank our customers, colleagues and especially our devoted personnel for all the work that we have done together over the years.

Amazing news! Latest IP Stars rankings are now live.

Boco IP is delighted to inform that we have six (6) people in the IP Stars list:

Karri Leskinen, https://www.bocoip.com/henkilo/karri-leskinen/
Jonna Sahlin, https://www.bocoip.com/henkilo/jonna-sahlin/
Christian Westerholm, https://www.bocoip.com/henkilo/christian-westerholm/
Peter Åkerlund, https://www.bocoip.com/henkilo/peter-akerlund/
Tomi Salter, https://www.bocoip.com/henkilo/tomi-salter/
Pamela Lönnqvist, https://www.bocoip.com/henkilo/pamela-lonnqvist/

More information can be found here: https://www.ipstars.com/Firm/Boco-IP-Finland/Profile/101673#lawyers

Previously we informed that our office was mentioned in IP Stars as well: https://www.bocoip.com/en/news/boco-ip-recommended-in-ip-stars-survey/

IP Stars – The guide to the world’s leading IP professionals has been published. Boco IP is honored to announce that our office was mentioned in the “Recommended” -category

We are happy to announce that Boco IP has once again been “recommended” in the new IP Stars rankings published this week. “The beginning of the year has been exceptionally amazing for Boco IP, and we are delighted that our work has been noted so well in the international rankings – now in IP Stars” said CEO Karri Leskinen.

“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.” https://www.ipstars.com/NewsAndAnalysis/IPS-our-research/Index/4635

 

EU Trademark and Design Attorney Jerry Härkönen started 2 March 2020 at Boco IP. He strengthens the Sales and Marketing as well as IP Legal teams. Jerry has extensive experience and knowledge from various different IPR agencies in the field and he is specialized in brand protection with different methods. Jerry has a Master’s degree in law from the University of Derby in UK. By having extensive network, Jerry is able to help international customers fluently in English and Finnish.

Boco IP has been announced as the Finnish Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year at the Managing Intellectual Property awards ceremony in London.

Following back-to-back wins as Finnish Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year in 2019 and 2020 at the IAM Global IP Awards, we are proud to announce that the firm has been awarded with MIP award for the first time. Boco IP’s Managing Director Karri Leskinen and his team was present in London to receive the award.

The Managing IP awards recognize remarkable achievements and developments in the past 12 months. The awards are based on interviews, emails and online surveys of IP practitioners and clients.

Speaking about the award, Boco IP’s Managing Director Karri Leskinen said “we are proud to receive this award. Boco has had a great start for the year in different international surveys and awards and now winning the MIP Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year award 2020 too feels amazing.” Mr Leskinen also commented that “I want to express my sincere thanks to all of our clients, who have been so loyal to our firm many years. This award would also not have been possible without the excellent team at Boco IP and their loyalty, dedication and hard work. With this team, we can give our customers the highest quality of service.”

All the winners are listed here: https://www.managingipawards.com/emea-2020-winners

We are pleased to announce that the 2020 rankings for the World Trademark Review 1000 recognize Boco IP and the firm’s lawyers Peter Åkerlund, Elina Heikkilä, Laura Roselius and Pamela Lönnqvist as being among the World’s Leading Trademark Professionals.

The full publication can be found here: https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/directories/wtr1000/rankings/finland

“Boco IP

In the words of one client: “A go-to for EU and international instructions, Boco IP is our favourite firm to instruct. The group has certainly gained our trust through its diligence, responsiveness and complete understanding of our products. On top of that, the lawyers are friendly too.” Peter Åkerlund, Elina Heikkilä, Laura Roselius and Pamela Lönnqvist are the pillars of the practice. Instilling the set with robust leadership, Åkerlund’s advice is comprehensive and bespoke; a prudent strategist, he conducts risk analyses and fights infringement threats as they crop up. A frequent face before the EUIPO, Heikkilä is a master at navigating trademark processes across a multitude of jurisdictions. Her colleague Roselius strikes fear into the hearts of counterfeiters with her cast-iron strategies – the WTR 1000 newcomer’s flair for negotiation is put to good use in IP-rich deals. In pharmaceutical scenarios, Lönnqvist is a smart choice; she is a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom and knows how to seal a licensing deal with finesse.”

What is World Trademark Review?

“World Trademark Review is the only dedicated intelligence platform that provides unique insight for trademark professionals internationally. Universally acknowledged for unrivalled coverage of breaking developments and its role in supporting strategic decision making, World Trademark Review’s intuitive platform provides a 360-degree view on how to manage and exploit key legal and commercial assets. More information can be found at www.WorldTrademarkReview.com. World Trademark Review is owned by Law Business Research (www.LBResearch.com).”