Overview

Mikko specialises in intellectual property matters.

Mikko is an associate in our Intellectual Property Group based in our Helsinki office.

He specialises in a broad range of intellectual property related issues advising both domestic and international clients across various sectors.

In addition to his law degree (LL.M.) from the University of Turku, Mikko has a degree in philosophy (M.Sc.) from the University of Tampere.

Before joining us, Mikko worked for several years as a professional journalist in an economic department of a Finnish daily newspaper.

Mikko is a member of the Finnish Association for Industrial Property Rights and the Finnish IT Law Association.

Sector and Practice Information

Intellectual Property

News & Events

  1. 0512-2018

    Patents: FRAND licensing in a global context

    The Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court's decision assessing a fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) rate for a global licence of standard essential patents (SEPs) under the European Telecommunications ...

  2. 0512-2018

    Trade marks: infringement by search engine programme

    The Court of Appeal has held that there was no infringement of a trade mark by unfair advantage through use of a search engine advertising programme, despite its finding of targeting and the required link.

  3. 0512-2018

    Patents: scope of protection of a patent claim when assessing infringement

    The Court of Appeal has held that a patent for a mobile ice rink lacking priority was invalid, and that threats made by the patent owner were unjustified; and, for the first time after Actavis v Eli Lilly, considered ...

  1. 2811-2018

    Bird & Bird wins at the 2018 Asia IP Awards

    Bird & Bird are delighted to announce that our Asia IP team were named as winners at the ninth Asia IP Awards that recently took place in New Delhi.

  2. 0111-2018

    Bird & Bird announce latest global promotions

    Bird & Bird are pleased to announce the promotion of three partners, as well as eight Senior Counsel/Counsel/Legal Directors from across our global offices.

  3. 1906-2018

    Bird & Bird advises Arm on the acquisition of IoT company Stream Technologies

    International law firm Bird & Bird has advised Arm on the acquisition of IoT company Stream Technologies.

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  1. 1312-2018

    Counsel, Are My Secrets Safe With You?

    We welcome you to join us for a unique event in honour of Bruno Vandermeulen's retirement. The best IP experts from Bird & Bird Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain and the UK have lined up with Bruno's best friend specialists from the US bar and from the Belgian judiciary to offer 7 sessions on hot topics of interest to whomever is or is likely to be confronted with IP litigation.

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  1. 1308-2015

    Marking the Nordic Cool

    Known and admired for its innovation, economic competitiveness and distinctive Scandinavian design – not to mention giant global brands like LEGO, Nokia, IKEA, Spotify and Angry Birds – it is evident that it’s not only ...

  2. 0705-2015

    Nordic update: Finland’s specialised IP court and its role in resolving Finnish trade mark appeals and other IP disputes

    In September 2013, Finland established a new centralised and specialised IP court in Helsinki. It was the first country in the Nordic region to do so.

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