Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) IP STARS 2023 has ranked both Jani Kaulo and Maria Puronvarsi, the founding partners of Kaulo & Partners, in the prestigious TRADEMARK STAR category as leading experts in the field of trademarks.
MIP IP STARS 2023, the annual research that evaluates the leading intellectual property firms and professionals in over 70 countries, has recently released its updated assessments of top trademark professionals by country. For the experts at Kaulo & Partners, this announcement signifies a double achievement, as they have risen from the previous categories of "Notable practitioner" (Jani Kaulo) and "Rising Star" (Maria Puronvarsi) to the most esteemed category, the TRADEMARK STAR, consisting of highly experienced and recommended trademark professionals.
Jani Kaulo possesses over 17 years of extensive experience in brand rights both in Finland, the EU and international markets, particularly in Asia. He can also be regarded as the leading expert in Finland for brand protection for Chinese markets.
Maria Puronvarsi has almost ten years of versatile experience in assignments related to brand rights in in international markets. In addition to brand rights, she specializes in unfair competition, marketing law, and fashion law.
Both Jani and Maria have successfully represented domestic and international brand holders in disputes related to brand rights and particularly in counterfeit cases before national and EU courts. One example is a significant legal case that lasted for 12 years, involving all possible instances, starting from the seizure of counterfeit products, and finally reaching a conclusion in 2023.
Kaulo & Partners solidifies its position in the trademark industry in international assessments
At the firm level, MIP IP STARS 2023 previously listed Kaulo & Partners, the only law firm in Finland specializing in brand rights, in the Tier 2 category alongside Finland's long-established law firms.
This listing demonstrates that the special expertise of our lawyers is widely recognized and acknowledged in the field of trademarks, both domestically and internationally.
MIP IP STARS is a leading and comprehensive research initiative in the field of intellectual property. The research has been conducted for nearly 30 years, since 1994. The results are based on extensive background research by the research team, as well as feedback, assessments, and experiences from brand holders and international experts who have utilized the services, evaluating the quality and expertise. The MIP research team analyzes data and collects feedback from thousands of companies and industry professionals in over 70 countries.
READ MORE about the international recognitions we have received this year:
WTR 1000 2023: JANI KAULO IS ONE OF THE LEADING AND RECOMMENDED TRADEMARK PROFESSIONALS