European Patent Attorney Miika Tupala to join Papula-Nevinpat’s IP team

13.3.2019

Papula-Nevinpat’s team of IP experts is growing, as European Patent Attorney Miika Tupala, M. Sc. (Tech.), has been appointed patent attorney as of 1 April 2019. He has previously worked in a global ICT company since 2007, first in research and standardization, and since 2010 in patenting operations.

Miika has extensive experience in patenting inventions in fields such as telecommunications, electronics and signal processing on a global scale, and monitoring patent infringements. He has also participated in preparing license agreements and court cases, and has worked in the role of corporate patent attorney.

”I’m looking forward to gaining a wider perspective on the management of patents and other IP rights, and getting to interact with a broad range of customers. I hope my experience can help customers find the best tools possible for protecting their inventions”, says Miika Tupala.

”We warmly welcome Miika to our team of IP experts. He has strong international experience in patenting inventions in the ICT sector, which he’ll be able to put to use to bring tangible value to our customers”, comments Tomi Konkonen, Team Leader, ICT and Electrical Engineering.

Miika joins our ICT and Electrical Engineering team, and will be working from our office in Tampere.

News

Papula-Nevinpat’s Matti Brax and Folke Johansson named in IAM Global Leaders 2024

Papula-Nevinpat is delighted to announce that Matti Brax and Folke Johansson have been named in IAM Global Leaders 2024 which lists the world’s top private practice experts in the field of patents.

How to keep your trademark safe

Getting your trademark registered is often the easy part – keeping it protected is another story. Brand owners need to watch out for non-use claims, bad-faith filings, and several other potential pitfalls. Read how to keep your trademark safe.

Russian IP Court decision overturns longstanding practice for granting divisional patent applications

A ground-breaking decision by the Presidium of the Russian IP Court changes the way priority is established for divisional applications of the second and subsequent generations. Read what it means.

WIPR Trademarks North America conference: a gathering of passionate IP professionals

Our Riikka Palmos has written a blog about her experiences at the WIPR Trademarks North America conference.