Hannes Snellman (Finland)
More informationHannes Snellman (Finland)‘s IP and technology practice handles the full spectrum of IP disputes and regularly acts as counsel in copyright litigation, patent disputes and contentious brand work. The firm is also competent in IP-intensive transactions, IP-related contractual matters, brand protection and IP strategies, and regulatory issues. The team is led by Panu Siitonen, who is an expert in trade marks, patents, domains names, copyrights, databases and trade secrets as well as IP-intensive contractual issues; while Jesper Nevalainen is head of the technology practice. Sarita Schröder specialises in IP, marketing, and consumer law, with a particular focus on litigation; Vilhelm Schröder is also a key litigator and excels in patent litigation.
Testimonials
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- ‘Panu Siitonen has deep knowledge in patent, licensing, trade mark and trade secret protection related matters. Based on his vast experience he is able to provide practical and commercially relevant solutions.’
Key clients
- SEGA
- Beneq
- Amgen
- Anora Group
- Marimekko
- Sanoma
- Ahlström Capital
- Finnish Red Cross First Aid
- Fazer
- NHL Enterprises
- Verkkokauppa.com
- Paulig
- Telia Finland
- Microsoft
- Scandic Hotels Group
- Oriola
- UPM-Kymmene
- Abbott (Finland)
- Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC)
- Wolt
Work highlights
- Counsel to SEGA on the recommended public cash tender offer for all shares and options in Rovio Entertainment Corporation, and the related IP matters.
- Acting for various Supponor-entities in a PI and infringement matter brought by AIM Sport Vision AG before the Helsinki Local Division of the UPC concerning a digital overlay technology.
- Acting for Finnish Red Cross First Aid in various trade mark disputes before the Finnish Patent and Registration Office.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Panu Siitonen, Jesper Nevalainen