Kaisu Korpua
Kaisu Korpua is a Helsinki-based Managing Counsel specialized in brand protection. She has worked in the intellectual property rights field since 2000, as a trademark agent and as an in-house trademark attorney. For the last six years prior to joining Roschier’s Brands team, Kaisu had primary responsibility for a Finnish mobile phone manufacturer’s global trademark portfolio, which has given her an extensive experience in managing, drafting and implementing extensive and international protection strategies.
Kaisu is in charge of protecting the world-wide trademark portfolios of some of the biggest brand owners of Finland, and she has extensive experience in clearing, protecting and enforcing new brands for global use. She is a trusted strategic advisor for several Finnish and foreign listed companies from various industries.
Kaisu is an attorney at law and an authorized trademark attorney in Finland.
Kaisu is recognized as one of the leading experts in Finland within trademarks by World Trademark Review (WTR 1000), Who’s Who Legal, Managing IP (IP Stars), and Chambers. She is praised by the clients for her business understanding and exceptional creativity: “She understands very complex business needs and challenges, and can always resolve trademark issues with exceptional out-of-the-box thinking. She is reliable, flexible and always available” (WTR 1000, 2018). Further, Kaisu is highlighted as “a true trademark prosecution expert who resolves the most challenging matters. She has a great attitude and is always available and responsive. Most importantly, she has excellent strategic knowledge and can be highly recommended as a top practitioner not only in Finland but globally as well” (WTR 1000, 2019).
In addition, her attitude and way of serving clients is highly appreciated: “Among the best for global brand protection”, Kaisu Korpua is “always a pleasure to work with” (WTR 1000, 2022). One client comments: “She is very responsive and I greatly appreciate her expertise, especially in the most complicated trade mark matters” (Chambers Global, 2023).
Roschier (2012-)
Benjon Oy, Head of IPR Team (2011-2012)
Nokia Oyj, Senior Legal counsel/Head of Trademark Team (2005-2011)
Benjon Oy, IPR Lawyer (2002-2005)
Training at the Bench, District Court of Kuusamo (2001-2002)
Member of the Finnish Bar Association
Member of AIPPI
International Trademark Association (INTA)
Member of FICPI
Member of the Association of Finnish Patent Attorneys (SPAY)
Member of the Finnish Association for Industrial Property Rights (STY)
University of Helsinki, LL.M. (2001)
English, Finnish
A true trademark prosecution expert who resolves the most challenging matters. She has a great attitude and is always available and responsive. Most importantly, she has excellent strategic knowledge and can be highly recommended as a top practitioner not only in Finland but globally as well.
WTR 1000