Education
LL.M., Licensed Legal Counsel
Specializations
IP law, particularly trademarks, domain names, agreements, disputes and litigation, advertising and marketing, public procurement
Languages
Finnish, English
Assisting specialists
Heidi VelascoJenni Ihalainen
Lawyer, European Trademark and Design Attorney
Partner
•IP Expert since 2006
Jenni advises clients on trademark and design matters throughout the entire lifecycle of their rights, from selecting and protecting a mark to opposition and appeal proceedings, dispute prevention and resolution, as well as IP agreements and strategy. She is a Partner in Berggren’s Helsinki office.
Jenni has more than 20 years of experience in intellectual property. From 2017 to 2019, she worked for nearly a year and a half as a judge at the Finnish Market Court, handling cases related to public procurement and intellectual property. Her judicial experience gives her a distinctive perspective on dispute-related advice, as she understands court proceedings from the viewpoint of the judiciary as well.
Clients should contact Jenni when they need practical advice on trademark or design matters, support in anticipating disputes and, when necessary, legal representation.
Memberships in professional associations
The Finnish Association for Industrial Property Rights (STY)
The Association of Finnish Patent Attorneys (SPAY)
Finnish Anti-Counterfeiting Group (FACG)
Finnish Fashion Law Association
MARQUES
Professional recognitions
WTR 1000
Recent Posts By Jenni Ihalainen
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Similarity between Goods and Services in Different Classes in Finland and the EUIPO
The Supreme Administrative Court of Finland considered in its decision of 20 July 2020...
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