LL.M., B.A., MPhil (Oxon), trained on the bench (court practice qualifying to act as a judge), Licensed Legal Counsel. CIPP/E (certified information privacy professional/europe), CIPM (Certified Information Privacy Manager), authorized translator (Fin>Eng)
Arttu Ahava
Partner
IP Expert since 2015
Lawyer, European Trademark and Design Attorney
Arttu advises clients in IP strategy and registration processes, drafs and negotiates agreement, and handes enforcement and litigation of patents, designs and trademarks. Arttu has particular expertise in technology and patent licensing, AI and data related regulations, as well as personal data legislation and practices. Arttu handles patent disputes in both the Market Court and the UPC Court.
Before joining Berggren in 2015, Arttu worked in the IP and technology practices of some of Finland’s largest law firms.
Services
Trademark protection, Design protection, Trade secrects, IP licensing, Infringement analysis, Technology sales and licensing, IP plan, IP strategy, IP portfolio analysis and management, Freedom to operate analysis (FTO), IP Infringements, Disputes, Unfair Business Practices, Counterfeit products, Agreements, Trademark novelty searches, BERGGREN BRANDS & DESIGNS, BERGGREN LEGAL, Privacy
Education
Speciality
IP agreements and disputes, trademarks, IP strategy, personal data protection
Languages
Finnish, English
Assisting Specialists
Recent Posts By Arttu Ahava
EU AI Act is on its way!
The AI Act is almost ready At the tail end of a long, multi-stage legislative process, the...
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Google Analytics "Banned" in France - Privacy Shield 2.0
CNIL deems use of Google Analytics to be in breach of the EU General Data Protection Regulation...
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VASTAAMO DATA BREACH: FINNISH DATA PROTECTION AUTHORITY ISSUES DECISION AND IMPOSES SUBSTANIAL FINE
The Finnish Data Protection Authority has now issued its decision in the data breach case involving...
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New Standard Contractual Clauses for personal data transfers – action needed by 27 Sep 2021
Under the General Data Protection Regulation, personal data cannot be transferred outside the...
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From invention to business
EPSE, like many other firms, began with a good idea. At first, there was only a bunch of chemical...
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Use (and Abuse) of Website Cookies under EU Privacy Law: Practical Tips for Better Compliance
Anyone with even a passing interest in EU privacy law will be familiar with an old conundrum: the...
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In Landmark Ruling CJEU Closes Loophole in EU Net Neutrality Regulation
On 15 September 2020 the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued a landmark ruling...
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New Finnish Trademarks Act – changes to classification of old Finnish trademarks
A new Finnish Trademarks Act is currently being finalised by Parliament, and is set to enter into...
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