Trusted by prominent clients in the pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and technology sectors, Borenius covers broad spectrum of contentious and non-contentious IP matters, focusing on copyright, trademark, and patent law. Known for its expertise in trademark portfolio management and regulatory issues, the team regularly advises on issues concerning television broadcasting and sports rights. Intellectual property and technology specialist Ben Rapinoja leads the dispute resolution team in the IP department, where he focuses on patent and trademark matters, while co-head Lasse Laaksonen steers the IP and commercial department. Saara Lapiolahti is a key contact for pharmaceutical patent and copyright litigation. Hanna Pohjola has longstanding experience of handling trademark disputes.

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Key clients

  • Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd and OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd
  • Teva B.V. and Teva Finland Oy
  • Stada Arzneimittel AG
  • TomTom International B.V.
  • Generics (U.K.) Ltd (formerly Mylan AB and Mylan S.A.S), part of Viatris Group
  • Soda-Club (CO2) and SodaStream International B.V.
  • Lumene Ltd
  • Detection Technology Plc
  • Harvia Plc
  • Roal Oy (AB Enzymes Oy)

Work highlights

  • Represented Teva Pharmaceuticals in a patent dispute regarding Apixaban before the Finnish Market Court.
  • Represented TomTom International B.V. in a case brought by Nokia Technologies Oy before the Finnish Market Court.
  • Represented Viatris in the case C-473/22, which concerned so-called strict liability under Finnish laws and its compliance with the Enforcement Directive, against Gilead before the European Court of Justice.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ben Rapinoja, Lasse Laaksonen

Other key lawyers

Saara Lapiolahti, Hanna Pohjola