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Satu Maaranen appointed as VP of Strategy & IP Consulting at Berggren
As part of its new strategy, Berggren is strengthening its IP consulting business with the appointment of Satu Maaranen as VP of Strategy & IP...
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Berggren’s experts contributing to the development of IP practices at the EU level
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) invited recently experts from their several User Groups to join their new thematic Virtual...
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USPTO fee increases now in effect
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) increased various fees effective January 19, 2025. The majority of the fee increases are...
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Emilia Hodge is Berggren's new VP of Brand Advisory & Legal
Berggren is pleased to announce the appointment of Emilia Hodge as VP of Brand Advisory & Legal. Emilia will start her role on February 3, 2025, and...
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IP Stars 2024 patent report places Berggren among the leaders
For over two decades, Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) magazine has been at the forefront of conducting extensive annual surveys assessing the...
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Colaboración con Meira Oy
Larga Tradición Meira Oy es una empresa finlandesa de la industria alimentaria conocida por sus productos de alta calidad, como café, especias y...
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IAM recognizes Berggren in its 2024 Patent 1000 report
Berggren has been recognised as one of the leading IP firms in Europe in the latest edition of the IAM Patent 1000 guide. Berggren is the only IP...
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Berggren ranks high in multiple categories in the IP Stars 2024 trademark report
For over two decades, Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) magazine has been at the forefront of conducting extensive annual surveys assessing the...
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Warm welcome to Sebastian Greding at Berggren!
We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to our Berggren team, Sebastian Greding! Located in Munich, Germany, Sebastian brings with him a...
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Berggren achieves victory in EPO opposition proceedings
The opposition was brought by two opponents, European Aerosols and Peter Kwasny, against Wisespray International’s European patent EP3592812. In its...
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IP Stars recognizes Berggren in its 2023 Intellectual Property Survey
For more than twenty years, Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) magazine has conducted comprehensive annual surveys on quality and client...
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Berggren digitalizes the management of patent annuities
We at Berggren have developed, as part of our e-services, a tool to facilitate the management of our client's patent annuities. This new easy-to-use...
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New office in Alicante, Spain
Berggren has opened a new office in Alicante, Spain on 1 September 2022. Our newest office will be located close to the EUIPO (European Union...
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IAM recognizes Berggren in its 2022 Patent 1000 report
We are pleased to report that Berggren has been ranked in IAM´s 2022 Patent 1000 Survey as one of the top two intellectual property firms in Finland...
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IP Stars recognizes Berggren in its 2022 Intellectual Property Survey
For more than twenty years, Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) magazine has conducted comprehensive annual surveys on quality and client...
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Welcome Dr. Michael Braun
Berggren is pleased to welcome Dr. Michael Braun to the firm. Michael is an important addition to our patent department and he will be based in...
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Welcome Michael Nielsen
Berggren is pleased to welcome Michael Nielsen to the firm. Michael is an important addition to our patent department and he will be based in...
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EUROPEAN DESIGN LAW ON LEXOLOGY
Berggren´s exclusive chapter about European Design Law can be found on Lexology´s GTDT' platform which can be accessed here. If you prefer, you can...
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MEET US AT INTA
We are looking forward to meeting our colleagues around the world at the INTA Virtual Annual Meeting. Our team includes Paula Sailas (Lawyer,...
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Berggren strengthens its dispute resolution practice
Berggren has strengthened and expanded its dispute resolution expertise practice with the recent addition of Matti Nousiainen (Master of Laws,...
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IAM recognizes Berggren in its 2021 Patent 1000 report
We are pleased to report that Berggren has been ranked in IAM´s 2021 Patent 1000 Survey as one of the top two intellectual property firms in Finland...
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IP Stars recognizes Berggren in its 2021 Intellectual Property Survey
For more than twenty years, Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) magazine has conducted comprehensive annual surveys on quality and client...
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Berggren makes it easy to obtain expert services related to intellectual property rights online
Berggren, a leading Finnish firm specializing in intellectual property rights, has developed the eBerggren™ ecosystem for digitally defining, pricing...
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KAISA FAHLLUND APPOINTED VICE PRESIDENT
With effect from 1 January 2021, Kaisa Fahllund, Lawyer trained on the bench, was appointed Vice President of Berggren Legal, Brands & Designs, and a...
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Webinar: Technology Transfer between China and Europe: Bridging the Gap
Berggren is Co-Organizing a series of webinars with Law Offices of Albert Wai-Kit Chan entitled "Technology Transfer between China and Europe:...
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Brexit Countdown: Major Changes to EU Trademark and Community Design Registration Procedures Begin in Just 1 Month!
Brexit is set to enter into force definitively on 1 January 2021 as the transition period following the Brexit date is coming to an end. During this...
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The Unitary Patent Package is running up-hill
The Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA) is again on thin ice. The German Constitutional Court issued a decision on 20 March 2020 according to which...
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Berggren update to coronavirus / COVID-19
In response to the risk posed by Coronavirus, please see below details of our Business Continuity Plan. Berggren is fully operative and we are able...
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BERGGREN TOP LISTED IN WTR1000 SURVEY AGAIN
Berggren was again recognized in the World Trademark Review 1000 survey which evaluates the world's leading trademark professionals annually....
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BERGGREN RECEIVED NATIONAL AWARD IN THE "PROSECUTION FIRM OF THE YEAR 2019" CATEGORY OF MIP IP STARS
For more than twenty years, Managing Intellectual Property magazine with international renown has conducted the most comprehensive and best-known...
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BERGGREN TOP LISTED IN WTR1000 SURVEY AGAIN
Berggren was recognized in the World Trademark Review 1000 survey which scans through the world's leading trademark professionals annually. Berggren...
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Meet us in Inta
We are again participating in the INTA Annual Meeting, which brings together over 10,000 trademark enthusiasts every May to discuss the trademarks...
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Meet us in Inta
We are again participating in the INTA Annual Meeting, which brings together over 10,000 trademark enthusiasts every May to discuss the trademarks...
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The Unitary Patent Package takes a decisive step forward
The Minister for Intellectual Property, Sam Gyimah MP, confirmed yesterday on 26 April 2018 that the UK has ratified the Unified Patent Court...
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Marko Rapeli from Digitalist Group to head Berggren Greip® business area
The group of experts of our full-service IP house is growing as Marko Rapeli, expert of business development and digital service management, has been...
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Chinese patents - The most valuable patents in the world
China started to build a patent system as late as mid 80's and already now it is fighting to become the number one venue for IP holders to protect...
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How AI and 3D Printing Is Changing the World of IP? The Lawyer Monthly Magazine interviewed European Patent Attorney Timo Pitkänen from Berggren
“I believe that artificial intelligence (AI) is going to change the way how searches, especially patent searches, are made. AI can decrease time...
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Open position: VICE PRESIDENT, Greip™
Our mission is to help our customers protect and lead the rights related to their ideas, and to enable these ideas to turn into successful business...
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Berggren participated actively in the INTA Annual Meeting in Barcelona
A group of Berggren’s experts participated in the INTA Annual Meeting 20.-24.5. in Barcelona. This year INTA (International Trademark Association)...
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Berggren Brokerage service – A new option for utilizing intellectual property
Berggren Group has launched an innovative solution for commercializing IPs. This new model for commercializing licensing and selling IP offers...
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The largest INTA Annual Meeting ever passed through – the best partners finding each other
"For years, Berggren has participated in INTA meetings with the emphasis on strengthening our partnerships with pace-setters in their own market. We...
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Arttu Ahava at Wondering IPRs Blog: Article 28(8), Threat or Opportunity?
In this IPR lawyer’s opinion, the EU trademark authorities are currently waging a war against “unnecessarily” broad marks and marks that cover goods...
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Effective start of Berggren Inc.
”Way to go, Berggren Inc., could be the business motto of our subsidiary established last October in New Jersey. The ever-increasing flow of patent...
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Japan Patent Office now extends reductions to official fees to foreign organisations
From 1 April 2016 onward, the JPO (Japan Patent Office) will start granting substantial reductions to official fees to foreign companies and...
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New faces at Berggren
The late winter has brought Berggren a number of new IP experts to work with grand ideas. A collage of our new employees who have already been...
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New Trademark Regulation into Force 23 March - Check Soon How It Affects Your EU Trademark Portfolio
This news concerns the significant changes made to the European Union trademark regime. In December 2015, the new Trademark Regulation and Directive...
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Berggren celebrates 80 years
2016 marks Berggren's 80th year of service. Patent and Engineering Agency Berggren O.Y.-A.B. was established on 14 October 1936 by a patent agent, a...
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Ixtur lifting solutions magnetize
Ixtur Oy from Kaarina, Finland, develops novel lifting components and solutions based on magnet technology to meet automation needs. The innovations...
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Ecological FOODDUCK® spread dispenser gaining international reputation
A novel Finnish innovation, FOODDUCK® spread dispenser is an ideal invention. It saves the environment, money and time – and it is intelligent, too....
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Tuomas Matila started as our IPR Business Manager on 1 February
Tuomas Matila, M.Sc. (Eng.), started as IPR Business Manager at Berggren on 1 February 2016. His previous career includes 15 years at Boco IP and at...
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Berggren ranked top level in annual WTR1000 survey
Once again, the Berggren Group has performed excellently in the annual WTR 1000 survey. Our parent company Berggren Oy Ab reached the gold level in...
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Jatta Rantala: Good IP management from To Do list to action
Chess and tower of bricks: strategy and systematic planning. Classic metaphors and important characteristics of a successful business. For some time...
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"Special expertise now in four out of the five most active patenting regions"
Berggren has recently focused on international recruitments and expanded its activities abroad. "Experienced Japanese and US patent attorneys have...
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Berggren Inc: First national US application was filed for our client Carbodeon
Berggren has established a new subsidiary, Berggren Inc., in the state of New Jersey. By the local expert, Susanne Somersalo, US Patent Attorney, the...
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Berggren boosts Japanese patent capability: Ryoko Oshikamo joins the company
Ryoko Oshikamo has joined our full-service European IP house, bringing with her over 10 years of attorney experience from Japan and Germany....
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Millennium Distinction Award recipient M-Files Corporation works systematically on ideas
Our client M-Files Corporation continues to prosper as a developer of data management solutions. The firm was awarded a Millennium Distinction by...
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Berggren top ranked in international OHIM statistics and WTR 1000 survey
Berggren Group has performed excellently both in light of OHIM’s statistics on number of filings and in the WTR 1000 survey, which assesses quality...
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Our design experts attending Helsinki Design Week: fabulous structures, ecology and intelligence — many items protectable
"At the exhibition in the L3 Design Dock, really interesting surface patterns and materials were seen in the products of almost 40 Finnish or foreign...
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EU accepts trademark reform – European trademarks need to be reviewed
The trademark reform package, aiming at clarification and harmonisation of EU trademark regimes, took a big step forward in June 2015. The European...
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Two Berggren experts qualified as European Patent Attorneys
Two of the patent attorneys working at Berggren Group passed the European Qualifying Examination (EQE) this year: Marjut Lattu-Hietamies, specialist...
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Appointment 1 June 2015: IP Lawyer Arttu Ahava Absorbs Information Oxford Style
A youth spent in the shadow of the Nokia Research Center in Camberley by London and a Master’s degree at Oxford turned Arttu Ahava into an anglophile...
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INTA San Diego 2.-6.5.2015: Strengthening quality companionships
Carefully selected foreign attorney partners are important co-operation contacts in handling international IP assignments. For Berggren the annual...
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Mr. Kim Finnilä: Mock trial illustrates uniqueness of the future Unified Patent Court
Our European patent attorney Kim Finnilä recently returned from an interesting venture. He comes with a bag full of experience as a technical judge...
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Greip™ introduces intelligent and interactive Workspace
Greip™ research and development has found a new path. The latest improvement of the service, a working environment called Greip™ Workspace,...
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Kim Finnilä represents Finland in preparations for the upcoming European Unitary Patent System
Mr Kim Finnilä of the Berggren Group was invited to a hearing in Trier on 26 November 2014 where he aligned decisions concerning the upcoming...
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M-Files: "Berggren katsottiin hyväksi yhteistyökumppaniksi"
Ohjelmistoyritys M-Files Oy:lle Berggren tarjoaa täyden palvelun teollisoikeuksien hallintaa patentoinnista tavaramerkkien hallintaan saakka.
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Hartwall: "Saamme Berggreniltä nopeaa, tehokasta ja laadukasta palvelua"
Berggren on toiminut juomavalmistaja Hartwallin tavaramerkkiasiamiehenä jo useiden vuosikymmenten ajan. Vuosien varrella tavaramerkkejä on rekisteröity paljon niin Suomeen kuin muuallekin maailmaan. Hartwall on tyytyväinen Berggreniltä saamaansa tehokkaaseen ja laadukkaaseen palveluun.
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Cailap: "Yhteistyö vahvistaa asiantuntijuutta ja takaa ainutlaatuisuuden"
Cailap Oy on 40-vuotias suomalainen perheyritys, joka suunnittelee ja valmistuttaa kauneuteen ja pukeutumiseen liittyvä kuluttajatuotteita, kuten aurinkolaseja ja hiustarvikkeita. Yritykselle tuotteiden uniikki muotokieli on tärkeää, ja muun muassa sen takaamiseksi Cailap on tehnyt yhteistyötä IPR-talo Berggrenin kanssa.
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