Henri Kaikkonen
Europe Guide 2024
Band 4 : Intellectual Property
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Band 4
About
Provided by Henri Kaikkonen
Practice Areas
Intellectual Property
Career
Henri Kaikkonen is a partner in Bird & Bird’s Helsinki office and Head of Bird & Bird's Finnish Intellectual Property Group. His focus areas are contentious IP matters, brand protection and commercialization of digital assets.
Henri has extensive experience in contentious IP and Tech matters. Having represented clients in all kinds of IPR infringement and invalidation actions, preliminary injunctions and IP related damages claims, he focuses on contentious trademark, patent and unfair business practices disputes. His litigation expertise also covers trade secrets, copyrights, database rights, marketing, consumer protection, technology transfers and distressed IT projects.
On the non-contentious side, Henri regularly advises in local, EU and international brand protection, oppositions and office actions, as well as in the creation and development of IP strategies. Much of his work is also about ensuring marketing campaigns and product launches are done lawfully.
Professional Memberships
Member of the Finnish Bar Association
Member of the Finnish IP community
Secretary of the Finnish Association for Industrial Property Rights
Chambers Review
Europe
Henri Kaikkonen of Bird & Bird continues to showcase solid activity in the Finnish IP market. He advises on portfolio management and protection matters, often assisting clients with trade mark opposition and patent infringement proceedings. He also handles matters involving IP licensing and protected designations of origin.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Henri Kaikkonen is an excellent lawyer."
"He is responsive, knowledgeable and to the point in a way that is helpful. He is a really smart IP lawyer."
"Henri Kaikkonen is an excellent lawyer."
"He is responsive, knowledgeable and to the point in a way that is helpful. He is a really smart IP lawyer."