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. 1206-2019

    EU Regulatory Initiatives and Competition Policy in the Digital Era: What has been completed and what to expect in the next mandate

    This International Bar Association paper prepared under the leadership of Bird & Bird experts Hein Hobbelen, Francine Cunningham & Baptist Vleeshouwers, takes stock of EU Digital Single Market initiatives and ...

  2. 1206-2019

    Deliberate copying: Federal Court finds patentee entitled to additional damages in patent infringement case

    On 3 June 2019, in a recent decision of the Federal Court of Australia in Gram Engineering Pty Ltd v Oxworks Pty Ltd [2019] FCA 689, a rare order was made finding that the patentee is entitled to additional damages for ...

  3. 0606-2019

    Court of Appeal renders decision on counterfeit goods in transit, and liability for trade mark infringement

    The Singapore Court of Appeal has clarified that liability for trade mark infringement can be established notwithstanding the fact that the infringing goods were merely in transit and never intended for entry into the ...

  1. 0706-2019

    Hailed as 'gold standard' in IAM Patent 1000 rankings

    Bird & Bird has yet again secured a great set of results in the 2019 edition of the IAM Patent 1000 guide to patent practice.

  2. 3005-2019

    International team advises Chiesi Farmaceutici on in-licence of Raxone® from Santhera

    International law firm Bird & Bird has advised Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. ("Chiesi") on the in-licence of Raxone® -- an orphan drug used in the treatment of Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy ("LHON")

  3. 1705-2019

    Our international Patent team wins global recognition at the Who's Who Legal Awards 2019 for the 3rd Consecutive Year

    Last night we were awarded 'Global Patent Firm of the Year' at the 5th annual Who's Who Legal Awards in London. This achievement showcases the international strength and quality of our teams and confirms our ...

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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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