Niina Ratia

Niina Ratia supports Kolster’s clients in trademark matters as part of the Brand Protection team.

She works as an IP Administrator and specializes in managing trademark processes, including registration, monitoring, and litigation-related tasks. Niina’s areas of expertise include filing trademark applications, monitoring deadlines, and assisting clients with anti-counterfeiting services.

Her deeper interest in the IPR field originally stemmed from her studies in business law, and her Master’s thesis focused on trademark law. Niina also has previous work experience in finance.

She has completed the EUIPO Trade Mark and Design Education Programme for Paralegals and is a member of the Finnish IPR Assistants Association. Her work is driven by a commitment to providing clients with clear, timely, and high-quality service. 

IP expertise

• Filing trademark applications (Finland, EUIPO, WIPO, UK)
• Managing trademark applications and registrations throughout the entire process
• Correspondence with domestic and international clients, trademark offices, and foreign partners
• Assisting with trademark availability searches
• Managing trademark watch services
• Monitoring deadlines
• Reporting
• Administrative processes related to trademarks, including oppositions, invalidation and revocation actions, infringement, and contractual matters
• Assisting in handling anti-counterfeiting services and renewals of customs applications.
• Supporting litigation matters
• Assisting in domain dispute cases