Intellectual property

Hannes Snellman (Finland)

Hannes 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.

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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.