Papula-Nevinpat’s IP expertise again recognized in IP STARS 2021

9.6.2021

Heidi Mikkola, Jussi Mikkola, Markku Simmelvuo, Alexander Polikarpov and Marina Sokolova named as IP STARS 2021

In trademark as well as patent firm rankings in Finland and Russia, Papula-Nevinpat continues in the top tiers in Managing Intellectual Property’s IP STARS, the guide to the world’s leading IP firms and practitioners.

Also this year our patent and trademark attorneys gathered many IP STARS 2021 nominations. IP STARS are IP experts who have been highly recommended by their peers and customers.

In Finland, our Managing Director Markku Simmelvuo was named as a patent star 2021. Trademark stars were given to our European Trademark Attorneys Heidi Mikkola and Jussi Mikkola.

In Russia, Eurasian Patent Attorney Alexander Polikarpov and Patent Attorney Marina Sokolova were named as patent stars 2021.

The research for IP STARS covers a variety of IP practice areas and more than 70 jurisdictions, making it the most comprehensive and widely respected IP guide in the legal profession.

Released annually, the results are based on extensive research, assessing the strength of the firm’s IP team, workload, outcomes achieved for clients and track record.

Read more about MIP Stars 2021 here.

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