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International survey: Kolster among the highest ranking companies in patent prosecution
02.02.2012Kolster was ranked in the top tier for patent prosecution in the Managing Intellectual Property magazine’s international survey assessing IP firms. Read more
Kolster has signed a collaboration agreement with Aidertech Oy
23.01.2012Kolster Oy Ab and Aidertech Inc. have signed a collaboration agreement that will strengthen and complement their service offering to customers. Read more
Kolster’s Antero Virkkala elected as supervisor of interests of patent applicants in EPO
15.11.2011European Patent Attorney Antero Virkkala has been elected chairman of the Online Communications Committee of epi (Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office). As the OCC chairman, he has also been appointed member of SACEPO (Standing Advisory Committee before the EPO). Read more
The London Agreement and amendments to acts into force on 1 November 2011
28.10.2011The London Agreement enters into force in Finland on 1 November 2011. Read more
European Union renders opinion on stem cell patenting
25.10.2011Research on human embryonic stem cells and their therapeutic use has long been a subject of interest and ethical discussion. The European Court of Justice has on 18 October 2011 rendered an opinion on the interpretation of the concepts used in the Directive on biotechnology (98/44/EY). Read more
New European Patent Attorneys at Kolster
24.08.2011Mikko Alatossava (Kolster Oulu), Marjut Borgenström (Kolster Turku), Tea Friman and Jukka Kantanen (Kolster Helsinki) have passed the European Qualifying Examination, EQE, organized by the European Patent Office. Read more
European patent with unitary effect progresses slowly
30.06.2011In an extraordinary meeting on 27 June 2011, EU's Competitiveness Council reached an agreement on two proposals related to unitary patent protection in the EU area and the applicable translation arrangements. Read more
Extensive IP Legal services at Kolster
22.03.2011LLM Jyrki Nikula started as head of Kolster’s new IP Legal service in the beginning of March. Jyrki brings considerable international experience to our IP Legal group, working with contracts, licensing, negotiations, and conflict management, in order to provide high quality legal services for our customers in the field of IP. Read more
