Brand Protection

When you need global trademark, design and domain name registration services, our Brand Protection team can help. We also provide trademark clearance, portfolio management and monitoring services, as well as IP enforcement, consultation, strategy and training.

We work closely with the firm’s Intellectual Property practice, offering comprehensive brand protection for clients in Finland and Sweden as well as internationally.

Roschier Attorneys is an instrumental partner to any company looking to create brand protection strategies and execute them worldwide.

WTR 1000

Due to a long history of working with global clients and a global network of local agents, our team’s expertise in international brand protection is of exceptional breadth and quality. We manage the IP portfolios of the most well-known brand owners and serve our clients in a proactive and strategic way, utilizing the latest and most efficient solutions. Our practice is consistently ranked Tier 1 in well-known international surveys, both in prosecution and enforcement work.

Practice-related services
  • Trademark clearances
  • Preparing filing strategies
  • Trademark, design and domain name registrations globally
  • Copyright agreements, registrations and consultation
  • Renewals and recordals
  • Management of IP portfolios
  • Monitoring services
  • Brand related IP enforcement
  • Opposition and cancellation proceedings
  • Domain name dispute proceedings
  • Trademark Clearinghouse services
  • Brand protection strategies
  • Brand valuation and IP auditing
  • Assisting in M&A projects
  • IP consultation and training
Recognitions

Roschier’s Brand Protection expertise is top-ranked by leading international independent legal directories, including Chambers Europe, The Legal 500, WTR1000 and MIP IP Stars. The firm has also won several prestigious awards, including the following most recent awards:

  • Chambers Europe Awards: Law Firm of the Year for Finland in 2024 and 2025;
  • LMG Life Sciences Awards: Nordic Firm of the Year in 2024 and 2025;
  • Managing IP EMEA Awards: Regional Nordic Firm of the Year in 2024 and 2025; and
  • The Lawyer European Awards: The European Law Firm of the Year in 2023 and The Law Firm of the Year: Northern Europe in 2023.

This is what clients say about us:

“Roschier is clearly number one; there is not much question about that when it comes to IP in terms of size, breadth and profile of practice. It’s a no-brainer.”
– Chambers Global 2025, Intellectual Property

“Roschier is clearly the market leader.”
– Chambers Global 2025, Intellectual Property

“The lawyers’ advice is very to the point and they always have suggestions based on their analysis. It’s very easy to reach them.”
– Chambers Global 2025, Intellectual Property

“Roschier have a deep knowledge of our industry, provide business-oriented advice, and are flexible and very available.”
– Chambers Global 2025, Intellectual Property

“The team works extremely efficiently. The communication is brilliant and always on the point. The team is very structured and has close relationships with their excellent clients.”
– The Legal 500 2025, Intellectual Property

“The team is very solution- and business-oriented, always providing easily understandable and practical advice. The response times are fast, and the team truly takes ownership of the client’s matter and ensures deadlines are met. As a client, you are assured that things are under control.”
– The Legal 500 2025, Intellectual Property

“They have a strong IP team that can handle complex questions. The group is big enough to reply to complex topics shortly. I enjoy working with them because they are responsive and easy to work with.”
– The Legal 500 2025, Intellectual Property

“Very good at understanding issues from a client perspective and rapid in comprehending related issues, such as the technology the client is working in.”
– The Legal 500 2025, Intellectual Property and Media

“Full-service firm Roschier is home to one of the largest IP practices in Finland. The outfit excels in both contentious and non-contentious trademark matters, offering strategic and commercially sound brand protection.”
– WTR 1000 2025

“The Roschier team is very creative and clearly care about delivering value to clients, even in challenging timetables and a complex environment.”
– Chambers Global 2024, Intellectual Property

“Roschier grip context very quickly and they are quick in responding and go above expectations.”
– Chambers Global 2024, Intellectual Property

“The lawyers are very experienced and have no need to mystify IP matters. They will guide you and provide to-the-point advice.”
– Chambers Global 2024, Intellectual Property

“Roschier’s style is very detailed and comprehensive. The law firm really has resources and it uses them; they can be used for the largest cases.”
– Chambers Global 2024, Intellectual Property

“The lawyers are good at seeing the big picture. They are very talented and versatile, and provide quick response times.”
– Chambers Global 2024, Intellectual Property

“The department has many experts and experienced IP attorneys who can handle the most complex matters. They are very responsive and the service is client-oriented.”
– Chambers Global 2024, Intellectual Property

“Roschier are service-minded, reliable and always have a well-developed notion of the business impact angle.”
– Chambers Global 2024, Intellectual Property

“Roschier’s IP team is a veritable powerhouse that is equally strong in all aspects of IP work, contentious as well as non-contentious. I don’t think any of the Helsinki competitors come close to showing the muscle they do.”
– The Legal 500 2024, Intellectual Property

“Superb team of lawyers handling complex IP litigation.”
– The Legal 500 2024, Intellectual Property

“Collaborating with its practitioners opens the gates for exponential knowledge and commercial opportunities.”
– IAM Patent 1000 2024

“An excellent outfit, Roschier is home to a professional, service-minded and reliable team that seeks to achieve the best economical solution.”
– WTR 1000 2024

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