Intellectual Property

Borenius’ Intellectual Property (IP) practice is at the undisputed top of the jurisdiction and we count many of Finland’s leading IP experts amongst our team members.

We offer clients the complete range of services for acquiring, protecting, enforcing, defending, and commercializing all types of IP rights.

The main service areas are:

IP & Commercial
Brands & Marketing Law
IP Disputes & Regulatory

Our versatile team of IP litigation experts has secured winning results for clients in several landmark cases involving disputes related to patents, trademarks, copyright and unfair business practices. In addition to litigating cases before domestic courts, we are well-versed in arbitration proceedings.

We advise our clients on a wide range of strategic IP issues, commercial agreements, employee invention policies, freedom-to-operate and validity opinions as well as on trade secrets related matters.

We continuously assist well-known brand owners and clients engaged in the manufacture, wholesale and retail of goods with the drafting of manufacturing, licensing, distribution, agency, franchising and merchandising agreements. Some of the key market sectors include electronics, ICT, chemicals, cosmetics, pharma and food industries.

As a founding member of the Coalition Against Piracy (CAPIP.eu), which covers 35 countries, Borenius is equipped to defend right-holders faced with the importation of counterfeit and piracy issues in any EU Member State.

Our expertise, long-term commitment, and ability to find creative solutions in all aspects of Intellectual Property have been acknowledged by leading ranking institutions such as Chambers Europe and Global, The Legal 500, WTR 1000 and IAM Patent 1000.

Chambers Europe | 2022
“Services are of a very high quality.”
Chambers Europe | 2020
“They are our go-to firm in Finland for life sciences patent matters.”
“Huge selection of expertise.”
“High-quality firm.”
Legal 500 | 2022
”Excellent knowledge and experience, good set-up, hands-on support, practical advice and the team is matched to client’s needs.”
Legal 500 | 2021
”Well-balanced mixture of careful and exhaustive counselling and straight forward and tough litigation skills.”
Legal 500 | 2019
“Borenius’ customer-oriented team is particularly experienced in the life sciences sector. The practice is focused on providing solutions.”