Papula-Nevinpat again recognized as one of the top patent firms both in Finland and Russia in the 2020 edition of the IAM Patent 1000

16.6.2020

Papula-Nevinpat is very pleased to announce that it has again been ranked as one of the top patent firms both in Finland and Russia in the patent prosecution category of the 2020 edition of the Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals.

“Papula-Nevinpat always produces phenomenal work and is one of the best patent attorney firms to cooperate with.” Further according to the publication: It is perfectly placed for international instructions, courtesy of its Helsinki headquarters and further offices in Munich and Russia, among others. “The practitioners are super-experienced, quick on their feet and provide the most accurate advice in a rapid turnaround time. To top it off, they are great at explaining complex technical matters in easily understandable language.”

The publication highlights our managing director Markku Simmelvuo, who according to the publication plays an active role in the development of Finnish law through his work in various associations. “He has also held several positions of trust and is currently a member of the Standing Advisory Committee before the EPO. “

Further, the IAM Patent 1000 has recognized our patent department director Folke Johansson and ICT and electrical engineering team leader Tomi Konkonen: “They bring an elite level of tech know-how to the practice. As former counsel at Nokia, the duo understand industry needs and work around the clock to get inventors’ ideas through the patenting gauntlet.”

In the Russia rankings, the IAM Patent 1000 says: “Finnish IP powerhouse Papula-Nevinpat has had an outpost in Russia for nearly 30 years and over the years has cultivated a profound knowledge of the market. This proves invaluable both to domestic clients and to European entities looking to protect their intellectual property in Russia and Eurasia. The Russia team offers comprehensive patent services consistent with those of its esteemed mothership in Finland, encompassing filing and prosecution, portfolio management and strategic IP advice.”

We would like to thank all of our clients and colleagues for all the work we have done together to achieve these excellent recognitions!

 

About the IAM Patent 1000

The IAM Patent 1000 has become the definite directory identifying the leading patent practitioners among patent service providers in key jurisdictions around the globe. The IAM Patent 1000 features 48 country-specific chapters analysing local patent professional services markets and detailing the firms and individuals identified as leaders in their respective fields. See all the IAM Patent 1000 rankings in Finland and the rankings in Russia on the IAM website.

 

 

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