According to the regulations, universities appoint a member and an alternate member to the board. In addition, three experts in intellectual property law from outside the universities and a representative of the institute’s personnel are appointed to the management group.

University of Helsinki
Professor Taina Pihlarinne (University Lecturer Anton Ylikallio)

Hanken School of Economics
Professor Nari Lee (Postdoctoral Researcher Daniël Jongsma)

Aalto University
Professor Petri Kuoppamäki (University Lecturer Anna Hurmerinta-Haanpää)

University of Eastern Finland
Professor Katja Weckström (Senior Lecturer Laura Tammenlehto)

University of Lapland
University researcher Dhanay Cadillo Chandler (University Lecturer Juhana Riekkinen)

University of Turku
Adjunct Professor of Fashion Law, University Lecturer Heidi Härkönen (Doctoral Candidate Maiju Auranen)

Jyväskylä School of Business and Economics
Senior Lecturer Mikko Antikainen (Docent Jussi Heikkilä)

University of Vaasa
Assistant Professor Marika Salo-Lahti, on leave until 4/2027, Lecturer Mika Kärkkäinen (Professor Vesa Annola)

Tampere Universities

Staff Representative – IPR University Center
Executive Manager Auri Vainio (Education Manager Hilkka Honkanen, on leave until 8/2027, Education Coordinator Milja Lehtinen)

Specialist members and deputy members

CEO Eeva Hakoranta, Aligning Star (Managing Director Markku Simmelvuo, Papula-Nevinpat)

Head of Division Jorma Lehtonen, Finnish Patent and Registration Office (Managing Counsel Kaisu Korpua, Roschier)

Partner Kalle Hynönen, Krogerus (Head of Legal Kirsi Salmela, Kopiosto)

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Helsingin yliopisto
– Professor Taina Pihlarinne (University Lecturer Juli Mansnerus)

Aalto-yliopisto
– Professor Petri Kuoppamäki (Lecturer Marja Luukkonen)

Svenska Handelshögskolan
– Professor Nari Lee (debuty will be annouced later)

Itä-Suomen yliopisto
– Professor Katja Lindroos (University Lecturer Laura Tammenlehto)

Lapin yliopisto
– Professor Rosa Ballardini (Researcher Juhana Riekkinen)

Turun yliopisto
– Dr. Ulla-Maija Mylly (Project researcher, doctoral student Krista Rantasaari)

Staff Representative
– Education Manager Anni Wargh (Marketing Manager Auri Vainio)

Specialist members and deputy members

• EVP, Chief Licensing Officer Eeva Hakoranta, Interdigital (IPR Director Roberto Castagno, Neste)
• Managing Director Markku Simmelvuo, Papula-Nevinpat (Vice President, Head of IP Legal Pirke Fustinoni, Metso Outotec)
• CEO Risto Salminen, Finnish Composers’ Copyright Society Teosto (Director Jorma Hanski, PRH)

The Chair of the Board of Directors is Professor Taina Pihlajarinne and Secretary of the Board is Auri Vainio.

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Members of the Board of Directors 2015 – 2018:

Members and deputy members representing the universities

Helsinki University
– Professor Taina Pihlajarinne (Professor Marcus Norrgård)

Aalto University
– Professor Petri Kuoppamäki (Professor Kari Hoppu)

Svenska handelshögskolan 
– Professor Nari Lee (Lawyer Dietmar Tallroth)

Turku University
– Professor Tuomas Mylly  (University Research Fellow Birgitta Sandberg)

University of Eastern Finland
– Professor Katja Lindroos

University of Lapland
– Docent Rosa Maria Ballardini

Staff Representative
– Education Manager Anni Wargh (Information Specialist Soile Manninen)

Specialist members and deputy members

• Ilkka Rahnasto, Nokia Technologies (Timo Vuorimies, Wärtsilä Oyj)
• Katri Sipilä, Teosto (Martti Kivistö, Teosto ry)
• Christoffer Sundman, Seppo Laine Oy  (Peter Åkerlund, Boco IP)

The Chair of the Board of Directors is Professor Taina Pihlajarinne and Secretary of the Board is Auri Vainio.