Intellectual property

Hannes Snellman (Finland)

From patents and trade marks to copyright matters, Hannes Snellman (Finland) offers the full range of IP services. Maintaining a varied workload, the team regularly handles complex litigation, as well as IP-intensive transactions, contractual issues, brand protection, IP strategy, and regulatory concerns. The firm’s client portfolio includes corporations from a wide range of sectors, including media, entertainment, sports, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals. Panu Siitonen, who leads the group, advises widely on trade marks, patents, domain names, copyrights, databases, trade secrets, and IP-intensive contractual issues. Vilhelm Schröder is well versed in patent litigation.

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Testimonials

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‘One of the best teams in Finland for patent litigation.’
‘Panu Siitonen has a great knowledge of patent law, is commercially minded and super-responsive, and Vilhelm Schröder is sharp minded and very responsive.’
‘Panu Siitonen is a pragmatic expert looking for solutions.’
'High level of competence in legal concepts surrounding patents.'
'Vilhelm Schröder was particularly valuable, with a deep competence in the theory of law. He developed concepts which led to innovative and ultimately successful arguments.'

Key clients

Supponor
Continental Automotive
SEGA
Marimekko
Cargotec
Sanoma
Anora Group
Finnish Red Cross First Aid
Fazer
NHL Enterprises
Verkkokauppa.com
Paulig
Kesko
Microsoft
Scandic Hotels Group
Oriola
UPM-Kymmene
Abbott (Finland)
Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac
Framery

Work highlights

Represented Supponor in a case concerning a digital overlaying technology before the Helsinki Local Division of the Unified Patent Court.
Represented Continental Automotive in an action concerning the right to claim priority for a patent before the Finnish Market Court.
Represented Cargotec in the partial demerger of Cargotec and separation of Kalmar into a new listed company.