KPMG Law in Finland assists with all issues related to IP and copyrights, including IP transfers and licensing issues. The team is led by Ilkka Vuorenmaa and advises on IP strategies, infringements and registrations as well as disputes, criminal matters and court cases. The group is particularly active in the health science, manufacturing, research and education, entertainment, sport and technology sectors.
Testimonials
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- ‘The team works efficiently. The company has a lot of excellent experts in various fields, which means that various questions and problems can be answered quickly and suggestions are made for operating models.’
‘We have received excellent assistance in the area of contract law and immaterial rights. In immaterial rights, they have considerably helped all the organisations similar to us. This helps us all and we are all very grateful.’
‘The team is able to think about the big picture and suggest useful solutions to the customer that are more than the customer has been able to ask for.’
‘The people combine friendliness, approachability and solid expertise.’
Key clients
- Snellman Group and its companies
- Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy/VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.
- X-WK Logistics Oy Ab
- Radientum Oy
- Unifund Jyväskylä Oy, University of Jyväskylä
- Tampereen Aluetaksi Oy
- Dolea Oy
- Movax Oy
- CSC-Tieteen tietotekniikan keskus Oy
- Suomen Sydänliitto ry, Finlands Hjärtförbund rf
- Edly Helsinki Oy
- ME-Designs Oy (Visual Monkeys)
- Fosto Oy
- Molok Oy
- Espoon seudun koulutuskuntayhtymä Omnia (Omnia, Espoo association of educational municipalities)
- TAYS Sydänsairaala Oy
- Pyynikin Brewing Oy
- Vitunleija Oy
- Iljan Isännöintikeskus Oy
- Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu Oy (Laurea university of applied sciences)
- Comeback Center Oy
Work highlights
- Advising Snellman Group on ongoing IP issues,including the full management of the client’s trade mark portfolio.
- Advised VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. on legal matters related to IPR in R&D projects, such as licensing agreements and other commercial contracts, and patent portfolio transactions.
- Acted for ME-Designs Oy (Visual monkeys) in civil proceedings regarding alleged illegal activity involving trade marks and business names in the Market Court.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ilkka Vuorenmaa