At the 2025 Helsinki IP Summit, key themes will include several cutting-edge topics shaping the future of intellectual property.
On the second day of the conference, the Finnish group of AIPPI will host its own seminar under the theme “IPR in a Changing World and Geopolitical Landscape”, offering timely insights into the evolving global IP environment.
In collaboration with the Fashion Law Association, the summit will also feature a dedicated Fashion Law Seminar. This session will spotlight the hottest IPR issues in the fashion industry, including upcycling, cultural heritage and intellectual property, as well as the emerging challenges of digital fashion.
TOPICS OF THE CONFERENCE
- Geopolitical situation and IPR
- Emerging technologies and protection
- AI and IPR
- The role of sustainable development from an IPR perspective
- How intellectual property contributes to business competitiveness
- Case studies on building sustainable and profitable businesses through IPR
- Fashion law, greenwashing, upcycling and cultural heritage and IPR
- Patent-related themes, licensing, and branding
THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER
| Time/Room | Sirkus floor 0 | Juho Rissanen floor 1.5 | Karl Lindahl floor 1.5 |
| 9.00 – 10.00 | Keynote: Geoeconomic Outlook Petri Rouvinen The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra/ETLA Economic Research | ||
| 10.00 – 10.30 | COFFEE AND BREAKFAST at Sirkus foyer | COFFEE AND BREAKFAST at Sirkus foyer | COFFEE AND BREAKFAST at Sirkus foyer |
| 10.30 – 11.10 | AI and Copyright – Best Friends or Worst Enemies? Vilhelm Schröder – Hannes Snellman | The copyright standard of originality in Finnish case law and legal literature – is there a conflict with EU law? Heidi Härkönen – University of Turku and Mikko Antikainen, Jyväskylä University | Geopolitical Aspects of Global Standardization and SEP Licensing Helena Wetterstrand, Mika Viertiö, Agnieszka Kupzok and Sari Nielsen – Nokia Technologies |
| 11.15 – 12.00 | Procedures for the Preservation of Evidence in Different Jurisdictions Henri Kaikkonen and Anna Kallio (FI), Wendela Hårdemark (SE), Louise Sargeant (UK), Constantin Eikel (DE) – Bird & Bird | IPR Rights and R&D Collaboration: Opportunities and Pitfalls Tuuli Timonen and Johanna Rantanen – Dottir, Erik Niemi – IQM, Johanna Valkama – Spinnova | Integrating IP in Business Operations Roberto Castagno and Kimmo Norrena – Neste |
| 12.00 – 13.00 | LUNCH at Paasitorni restaurant floor 2. | LUNCH at Paasitorni restaurant floor 2. | LUNCH at Paasitorni restaurant floor 2. |
| 13.00 – 13.40 | Building an ‘Innovation First’ Environment Mikko Manner and Johanna Flythstörm – Roschier, Eeva Hakoranta – Aligning Star, Ilkka Rahnasto – Avanci | AI Usage in a Corporation Mikael Mäkelä – Wärtsilä and Sakari Arvela – IPRally | Patenting of Defence Inventions Timo Minkkinen – Finnish Defence Forces and Hanna Aho – Finnish Patent and Registration Office |
| 13.45 – 14.30 | Sustainability in Practice – Legal and Practical Perspectives to Sustainability Marketing Iiris Kivikari and Henna Aukia – Dittmar & Indrenius and Salla Jonkka – IKEA | IP Investments – Public Quarantees to Cover Lack of Collateral? Mikko Huuskonen – Ministry of Economical Affairs and Employment of Finland and Jussi Sainiemi – Voima Ventures | Protection of Intellectual Property in the Security and Defence Sector Pamela Lönnqvist – HH Partners, Susan Kaak – Ventoux, Vilija Viešūnaitė – Triniti Jurex |
| 14.30 – 15.00 | COFFEE at Sirkus foyer | COFFEE at Sirkus foyer | COFFEE at Sirkus foyer |
| 15.00 – 15.40 | Smarter IP? How AI and Automation Are Reshaping Workflows, Collaboration and Client Expectations Sini-Maaria Mikkilä – Boco IP | Copyright and other legal perspectives on digital platforms and AI Suvi Julin and Elisa Huusko – Berggren | Recent EU Trademark Case Law Åsa Krook – Waselius |
| 15.45 – 16.30 | AI Governance – Towards AI Business As Usual Kaj Hege Häggman – OP Financial Group | IPR situation in Russia – Starbucks v. Stars Coffee Riikka Palmos – Papula-Nevinpat | What Has the European Patent Office Been Up to Lately Kaisa Suominen – Laine IP |
Networking, drinks and salad buffet
FRIDAY 24 OCTOBER
| Time/Room | Sirkus | Juho Rissanen | Karl Lindahl |
| 9.00 – 10.00 | Keynote: IPRs at the Crossroads of Global Upheaval and Geopolitical Tensions Jenni Lukander | ||
| 10.00 – 10.30 | COFFEE AND BREAKFAST at Sirkus foyer | COFFEE AND BREAKFAST at Sirkus foyer | COFFEE AND BREAKFAST at Sirkus foyer |
| THEMES | AIPPI SEMINAR | FASHION LAW ASSOCIATION Fashion Law-seminar | |
| 10.30 – 11.10 | IPRs in a Time of National Interests and Power-Based Order Hosuk Lee-Makiyama – European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE) | IP Strategy and AI, an Industry Perspective Sonja London – Fearless IP, Heidi Adler – Orion, Pirke Fustinoni – Metso, Mika Timmerbacka – UPM | Keynote: Re-stitching the Threads: Fashion at the Crossroads of Tradition, Innovation, and Sustainability Irene Calboli – Texas A&M University School of Law |
| 11.15 – 12.00 | Military Invention Protection Practices Kristian Tornivaara – Saab Finland | Clashes Between Business and Societal Interests in Trademark Law: A Conversation between Two Scholars Vera Sevastianova, Anna-Maria Tuominen-Reini – Hanken | IPR and Cultural Heritage Judge Arnold – Court of Appeal of England and Wales |
| 12.00 – 13.00 | LUNCH at Paasitorni restaurant floor 2. | LUNCH at Paasitorni restaurant floor 2. | LUNCH at Paasitorni restaurant floor 2. |
| 13.00 – 13.40 | Using AI in the Invention Process Markus Rieck, Fuchs | Generative AI in the entertainment industry Petteri Günther – DLA Piper | Fashion IP Claims – Defamation Liability: Where’s the Boundary? Emilia Hodge -Berggren |
| 13.45 – 14.30 | The model ate my IP: safeguarding IP in an AI driven world Peter Van Dyck -A&O Shearman | UPC Revocation vs. EPO Opposition Proceedings Jarkko Tiilikainen – Laine IP | Upcycling and IPR Maria Rehbinder -Aalto University and Taina Pihlajarinne -University of Helsinki |
| 14.30 – 15.00 | COFFEE at Sirkus foyer | COFFEE at Sirkus foyer | COFFEE at Sirkus foyer |
| 15.00 – 15.40 | Race for global supremacy through AI Kristiina Helenius, Bestselling Author, Executive | Why Intellectual Property Professionals Should be interested about Branding: Unlocking the Power of Brand Value Taru Kallio-Nyholm – Orion | Recent Fashion Case Law Stina Teilmann-Lock – Copenhagen Business School and Markku Tuominen – Roschier |
| 15.45 – 16.30 | AI transformation & digitalization – strategies for success Henrietta Haavisto – Huhtamäki | IPR Strategy of a Frontrunner in Sustainable Technologies Anna Haapanen – Dittmar & Indrenius and Janina Tahvanainen – Metso Corporation | Case Frozen II: Cultural Heritage in Global Entertainment Pauliina Rajala – IPR University Center |
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