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Papula-Nevinpat has acquired Forssén & Salomaa, a Finnish patent agency established in 1949. The company has served its customers globally in all intellectual property rights. All operations of Forssén & Salomaa will be acquired by Papula-Nevinpat. Forssén & Salomaa will continue its business operations under the name of Forssén & Salomaa at least until the end of 2011.
“The legislative changes will make competition tighter in Finland. The company acquisition strengthens our position, also on international markets”, says Mr Markku Simmelvuo, Papula-Nevinpat’s Managing Director.
Forssén & Salomaa is a middle-sized company in the IPR field operating in Finland. Long experience and established processes have contributed to a good base for excellent customer service. The company has also strived to develop its processes and is well on its way to becoming a paperless office.
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