The Finnish and Swedish market courts – similarities and discrepancies

The market court with exclusive competence to handle IPR issues was established in Finland in September 2013 after several years of preparation. The same solution has been chosen in Sweden, however, more recently. Time has come to evaluate the functioning of the courts. Can we learn something from one another? What do the users say? Come and listen to judges from respective countries and attorneys litigating at the courts.

PROGRAM

12.00-13.00 Buffet lunch
Hanken, Foajé

13.00-13.10 Opening of the Seminar
President of the Finnish Association for Industrial Property Rights (STY) Minna Aalto-Setälä

13.10-14.10 The first instance – Organization and procedure
Judge Anne Ekblom-Wörlund, The Market Court, Finland
Chief judge Anders Dereborg, The Patent and Market Court, Sweden

14.10-15.10 The appeal procedure
Judge Reima Jussila, The Market Court, Finland
Chief judge  Anders Dereborg, The Patent and Market Court, Sweden

15.10-15.40 Coffee Break

15.40-16.40 Experience and assessment – users of the system
Attorney-at-law, partner Markku Tuominen, Roschier, Attorneys Ltd., Finland
Attorney-at-law, LL.D. Dan Eklöf, Sandart & Partners, Sweden
European Patent Attorney, senior partner Christoffer Sundman, Seppo Laine Oy, Finland

16.40-17.15 Panel Discussion

• Anders Dereborg
• Anne Ekblom-Wörlund
  
• Dan Eklöf
• Markku Tuominen