Jaakko Väisänen
Patent Attorney with Finnish Law and Industry Experience & International Background
Contact
Phone: +358-45-77332100
Email: jaakko.vaisanen@vais-ip.fi
European Patent Attorney | UPC Representative
European Trademark & Design Attorney
Patent Assessor (DE) | Authorized Patent, Trademark, and Design Attorney
Professional Career:
- Since 2025: Founder & Managing Director, Väisänen IP Oy
- 2017-2025: Chairman of the Board & Partner, Genip Oy, Finland
- 2007-2017: Founder, Patenttitoimisto Jaakko Väisänen
- 2002-2010: Siemens AG, Senior IP Counsel, M&A / Compliance
- 1998-2002: Patent Engineer at Nokia, Sonera & Law Firm in Helsinki
Education:
- Diploma in Engineering (Technical Physics), Helsinki University of Technology
- Postgraduate programme “Law for Patent Attorneys” at FernUniversität in Hagen (2004–2006)
- Qualification exam for German Patent Attorney, administered by the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA)
- European Representative: EPO (2006), EUIPO (2008), UPC (2023)
Areas of Expertise:
- Mobile communications, mechanical engineering, FoodTech, control technology, medical technology, nanotechnology, etc.
- Successfully accompanied over 65 IP due diligence projects
- Languages: German, English, Finnish, Russian (basic knowledge)