LL.M., B.A., MPhil (Oxon), trained on the bench (court practice qualifying to act as a judge), Licensed Legal Counsel. CIPP/E (certified information privacy professional/europe). CIPM (Certified Information Privacy Manager)
Arttu Ahava
Partner
IP Expert since 2015
Lawyer, European Trademark and Design Attorney
Arttu advises clients in IP strategy and registration processes, drafts and negotiates agreement, as well as handling enforcement and litigation. Arttu has particular expertise in personal data legislation and practices, and has received the CIPP/E (Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe) and CIPM (Certified Information Privacy Manager) certificates.
Before joining Berggren in 2015, Arttu worked in the IP and technology practices of some of Finland’s largest law firms. Arttu has an earlier degree in English and is an authorized Finnish–English translator with several years of industry experience in legal translations.
Services
Trademark protection, Design protection, Trade secrects, IP licensing, Infringement analysis, Technology sales and licensing, IP plan, IP strategy, IP portfolio analysis and management, Freedom to operate analysis (FTO), IP Infringements, Disputes, Unfair Business Practices, Counterfeit products, Agreements, Trademark novelty searches, BERGGREN BRANDS & DESIGNS, BERGGREN LEGAL, Privacy
Education
Speciality
IP agreements and disputes, trademarks, IP strategy, personal data protection
Languages
Finnish, English
Assisting Specialists
Recent Posts By Arttu Ahava
EU AI Act is on its way!
The AI Act is almost ready At the tail end of a long, multi-stage legislative process, the...
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Google Analytics "Banned" in France - Privacy Shield 2.0
CNIL deems use of Google Analytics to be in breach of the EU General Data Protection Regulation...
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VASTAAMO DATA BREACH: FINNISH DATA PROTECTION AUTHORITY ISSUES DECISION AND IMPOSES SUBSTANIAL FINE
The Finnish Data Protection Authority has now issued its decision in the data breach case involving...
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New Standard Contractual Clauses for personal data transfers – action needed by 27 Sep 2021
Under the General Data Protection Regulation, personal data cannot be transferred outside the...
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From invention to business
EPSE, like many other firms, began with a good idea. At first, there was only a bunch of chemical...
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Use (and Abuse) of Website Cookies under EU Privacy Law: Practical Tips for Better Compliance
Anyone with even a passing interest in EU privacy law will be familiar with an old conundrum: the...
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In Landmark Ruling CJEU Closes Loophole in EU Net Neutrality Regulation
On 15 September 2020 the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued a landmark ruling...
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New Finnish Trademarks Act – changes to classification of old Finnish trademarks
A new Finnish Trademarks Act is currently being finalised by Parliament, and is set to enter into...
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