Litigation
Mastering IPR
Even the best lawyers need assistance of professional patent attorneys in patent litigation cases.
Dealing with patent conflicts requires ability to understand the legal aspects as well as the technological and psychological aspects of the issue. We offer you experts with such specific combination of skills. Most of our attorneys have been involved in patent conflicts in different technology areas both in Finland and abroad.
Before litigation
Court proceedings are always the last choice in conflict situations. Optimally the issues are settled without litigation. We provide you the required expertise to understand your exact position and potential risks before other actions are taken.
In freedom-to-operate analysis we review potential third party IPR rights that may become obstacles to your business. As a result of the analysis you will have an overview of IPR rights in your field of technology and you will be able to minimise your IPR risks. When done sufficiently early, you may have the opportunity to engineer around potentially harmful patents to remove obstacles to the continued operation of your business.
In infringement analysis we judge whether certain product or service infringes certain patent.
If you suspect that someone is violating your patent rights and using your protected innovations, we can help you to assess the situation and decide on the appropriate actions. If your rights are being infringed, it might be appropriate either to seek to prevent this from continuing or open negotiations for example to settle for a licensing agreement. Our patent attorneys together with selected law firm partners, as appropriate, are ready to help you to select a suitable licensing model and take you through the negotiations.
You may be concerned about the potential impact of a third party patent on your business or someone may even accuse you of patent infringement. We will provide a prompt analysis of the situation and possible risks and advise you on systematic and efficient way to proceed. This work may include assessment of your patent portfolio for potential counter-assertations or cross licensing opportunities.
In validity analysis we judge validity of certain patent and find out possibilities to invalidate potentially harmful patents. On the basis of the outcome we advise you with the next steps.