Henrik af Ursin

Partner, asianajaja, LL.M.

Henrik af Ursinilla on laajaa kokemusta immateriaalioikeuksiin liittyvistä kysymyksistä. Erityisesti Henrik on neuvonut kotimaisia ja ulkomaisia asiakkaitaan IPR:ien suojaamiseen, puolustamiseen ja kaupallistamiseen liittyvissä kysymyksissä. Tämän lisäksi Henrik säännöllisesti neuvoo asiakkaitaan erilaisiin transaktioihin liittyvissä IPR-kysymyksissä ja työsuhteisiin liittyvissä IPR-asioissa.

Henrik on myös EU-tavaramerkkiasiamies ja toimii domainnimiriitoja ratkaisevana panelistina ja International Trademark Associationin (INTA) komiteajäsenenä.

Puhelin

050 362 9565


Sähköposti

henrik.afursin@merilampi.com


LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/afursinhenrik/

Työkielet

  • Suomi
  • Ruotsi
  • Englanti

Erikoistumisalueet

Viimeisimmät referenssit

Koulutus

  • Oikeustieteen kandidaatti, Turun yliopisto, 2000
  • LL.M., European Intellectual Property, Tukholman yliopisto, 2002
  • Asianajaja, 2016

Kokemus

  • Asianajotoimisto Merilampi Oy, Partner 2018 –
  • Asianajotoimisto Dittmar & Indrenius, Counsel 2014 – 2018
  • Kolster Oy Ab, 2009 – 2013
  • Benjon Oy (nyt Roschier Brands), 2005 – 2009
  • Asianajotoimisto Heinonen & Co, 2003 – 2005
  • Kolster Oy Ab 2000 – 2003

Jäsenyydet

  • Suomen Asianajajaliitto
  • International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Suomen teollisoikeudellinen yhdistys (STY)
  • Suomen anti-piratismiyhdistys ry (FACG)
  • Anti-Counterfeiting-komitean jäsen, International Trademark Association (INTA)
  • MARQUES
  • IPR University Center Association ry:n kannatusyhdistyksen hallituksen jäsen

Maininnat

  • Managing Intellectual Property: Transactions Star (2023)
  • Legal 500 EMEA, Intellectual Property (2023): Henrik af Ursin recommended. ”Henrik af Ursin is without doubt one of a few attorneys in Finland at the very top of IP. An excellent litigator,” ”Henrik af Ursin is taking a customer perspective with his thinking” and ”Henrik af Ursin is an excellent IP lawyer – very reactive and efficient.”
  • Chambers Global, Intellectual Property (2023): Henrik af Ursin recommended.
  • Chambers Europe, Intellectual Property (2023): ”He is very bright, highly commercially-minded and responsive.”
  • WTR 1000, World’s Leading Trademark Lawyers (2023): “superb responsiveness, control over complex cases, impressive legal knowledge, and efficiency”.
  • Managing Intellectual Property: Trade mark star (2022 & 2023)
  • Who’s Who Legal, Global Guide, IP – Trademarks (2022): Henrik af Ursin recommended.
  • IAM Patent 1000 (2022), Henrik af Ursin recommended: ”A savvy litigator and smooth negotiator.”
  • Legal 500 EMEA, Intellectual Property (2022): “Henrik af Ursin who leads the firm IP practice is an outstanding IP lawyer. Excellent client communicator and IP legal strategist. Great knowledge of the material law and has always delivered strong outcome in our cases. I had no reason to test any other alternatives in Finland since starting with him.”
  • Chambers Europe, Intellectual Property (2022): “Henrik af Ursin advises clients on anti-counterfeiting litigation, copyright protection matters and trade secrets. Sources describe him as being “super-responsive with consistent quality and absolutely service-oriented.””
  • WTR 1000, World’s Leading Trademark Lawyers (2022): “Henrik is consistently brilliant in his advance and has uniquely holistic skills in the IP arena.” “The advice he provides is super-effective and even in situations where emotions and tensions are high, he manages to bring about financially and legally positive outcomes. Collaborating with Henrik is always a positive experience – he is head and shoulders above all his competitors.””
  • World Trademark Review (2019-2022): Global Leader
  • IAM Patent 1000: World’s Leading Patent Professionals (2021): “He is always available and provides updates on any new developments along with detailed and clear opinions, as well as efficient and strategic recommendations.”
  • Legal 500 EMEA, Intellectual Property (2021): Henrik af Ursin recommended. ”Henrik af Ursin has represented us for years. Excellent communicator and commercial mindset. Outstanding.” ”Henrik is dedicated, highly responsive and commercially orientated. With exceptionally broad experience in design, trade mark and unfair competition cases, Henrik is a practitioner at the top of his game. Very warmly recommended.”
  • Chambers Global and Europe, Intellectual Property (2021): ”Henrik af Ursin of Merilampi Attorneys is commended for his ”hands-on approach”, with one client adding: ”He is fast, thorough and extremely likeable”. He assists clients with anti-counterfeiting litigation, copyright protection matters and trade secrets.”
  • Managing Intellectual Property: IP Star (2018–2021)
  • WTR 1000, World’s Leading Trademark Lawyers (2021): ”Henrik is second to none – both in the courtroom and in his customer service. He is simply outstanding to work with: efficient, sharp and the type of detail-oriented lawyer who has great legal knowledge, but also fantastic pragmatic business sense.”
  • Legal 500 EMEA, Intellectual Property (2020): ”Henrik af Ursin is all around a great lawyer to work with. Sharp, committed and responsive.” ”Definitely an outstanding lawyer. He has a deep knowledge of Finnish but also EU law. He was a real business partner when we had to deal with complex parallel import cases or regulatory questions in Finland.”
  • Chambers Europe and Global, Intellectual Property (2020): ”Henrik af Ursin of Merilampi Attorneys Ltd is a well-known practitioner offering a broad IP practice. He regularly advises clients on anti-counterfeiting litigation, agreements, licensing negotiations, portfolio management and unfair competition matters.”
  • WTR 1000, World’s Leading Trademark Lawyers (2020): ”Henrik is the go-to guy in Finland for brand protection and enforcement. Prosecution, anti-counterfeiting or cross-border litigation, he can do it all and with great success. He gives sharp, business-oriented advice and is on top of everything all the time.”
  • IAM Patent 1000 (2020): ””A warm, friendly and excellent lawyer”, Henrik af Ursin prioritises the needs of clients and always delivers high-quality, tailored litigation and transaction services.”
  • Client Choice (2019): Exclusive winner. ”Easy to work with, very responsive”, ”produces stellar results”, ”top-notch customer-centric lawyer.”
  • Chambers Europe and Global, Intellectual Property (2019): ”Henrik af Ursin of Merilampi Attorneys Ltd advises clients on a broad range of IP matters including trade mark filings, infringement actions and anti-counterfeiting issues.”
  • WTR 1000, World’s Leading Trademark Lawyers (2019): Ranked in the gold tier. ”Recently making a move to Merilampi Attorneys, Henrik af Ursin ”is a top-notch lawyer and a great prosecutor. He has unique strategic skills, is easy to work with and always obtains excellent results. A mastermind with tons of experience, Henrik is a great person and his client care and contact is second to none.””
  • WTR 1000, World’s Leading Trademark Lawyers (2018): “He is very easy to work with and has impressive problem-solving abilities. He stands out because he is business minded to the last and gives brilliant, clear advice in a way that is pragmatic and cost efficient.”
  • IAM Patent 1000 (2018): “A rising star”, praised by his peers for his impressive deal-making abilities.
  • Chambers Europe, Intellectual Property (2017): “Sources are glowing in their praise, with one reporting: He is a top-notch lawyer. He is very client-conscious, very responsive and his legal work is very good.”
  • Legal 500, Intellectual Property (2017): ”One of the best lawyers in the country for IP enforcement work.” ”An outstanding commercial outlook.”