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
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
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