Practice areas

Recognitions

* Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation Europe 2022
* Dispute Resolution Star by Benchmark Litigation Europe 2020-2022
* Ranked as Leading Trademark Professional by WTR 1000, 2020-2025
* Shortlisted for the Practitioner of the Year (Law Firms) award in the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2024
* Patent and Trademark star by IP Stars (Managing IP) 2018-2024
* Recommended IP expert in the IAM Patent 1000
* Recommended as leading lawyer in the field of Intellectual Property by both Chambers Europe and Chambers Global
* Recommended in Intellectual Property, Dispute resolution and EU and competition by The Legal 500
* Highly recommended in Dispute resolution and Intellectual property by Leaders League 2022
* Recommended in the field of Intellectual Property by Best Lawyers® and named as lawyer of the year 2017-18 in the same category
* Recommended in the fields of Arbitration and Mediation as well as Corporate Law by Best Lawyers®

Career and qualifications

Waselius Attorneys, Partner 2009-; Nokia Corporation, IPR Legal/Patent Transactions, Senior IPR Legal Counsel (2007-2009); Roschier, Attorneys Ltd. (associate lawyer 1992 -2001; partner 2001-2007); Visiting lawyer at Norton Rose, London (1996); District Court of Mustasaari, court traineeship (1991-1992); The Public Prosecutor's Office of Helsinki (1991)

Education: University of Helsinki, LL.M. 1991

Selected experience

* Acted as chairperson in SCC arbitration in dispute between Swedish and Italian parties regarding a distribution agreement of healthcare products;
* Represented Swedish building contractor in dispute with Finnish building contractor regarding a major building contract;
* Advised Finnish energy company in assessment of patent infringement claims and advised in discussion with the adversary;
* Advised Finnish market leader of certain automated collection devices in police investigation regarding industrial espionage and coordinated defense of the client’s employees concerned;
* Represented the defendant in the Supreme Court in a criminal case concerning passive tax fraud;
* Acted as chairperson in breach of contract dispute in the medical technology sector under the SCC rules between Swedish and Norwegian parties;
* Acted as counsel for multinational manufacturer of a well know sneakers brand in combating of imitation products on the Finnish market;
* Acted as counsel for leading European manufacturer of hygiene products in patent infringement matters against Finnish web store;
* Successfully represented a private individual before the Court of Appeal of Helsinki in aggravated tax fraud case;
* Successfully represented MSD Finland Oy in first ever patent dispute regarding a biosimilar medicinal product;
* Acquisition by OpenText of Liaison Technologies;
* Acquisition of Afore Oy by AEM Holdings Ltd;
* Successfully represented Hardware Group Finland Oy in trademark dispute before the Supreme Court;
* Acquisition by Chr. Hansen A/S and Chr. Hansen Finland Oy of LGG®, the world’s best documented probiotic strain, from Valio Oy;
* Acted as counsel for Nordic logistics company in criminal proceedings against former Finnish managing director regarding misuse of trade secrets;
* Acted as counsel for Finnish retailer of veterinary medicinal products in a patent dispute in the Market Court against multinational manufacturer of veterinary medicinal products;
* Acted as counsel for counsel for Nordic manufacturer of car accessories against Finnish retail chain regarding misuse of trademark and design rights;
* Acted as counsel for a number of Nordic retail chains in their establishment on the Finnish market;
* Acted as counsel for Finnish industrial company in criminal investigation regarding alleged industrial espionage;
* Acted as counsel for multinational insurance company in arbitration proceedings regarding dispute on insurance compensation;
* Acted as counsel for multinational telecommunications companies in their entering into the Finnish market;
* Acted for FQM Kevitsa Mining Oy against Veljekset Karjalainen Oy in contractual dispute in the District Court;
* Acted for SCA Tissue Finland Oy against the Consumer Ombudsman in marketing dispute in the Market Court;
* Acted as arbitrator in R&D and patent rights dispute under the FAI rules between two Finnish companies in the pharma sector;
* Acted as sole arbitrator in software licensing dispute under the UNCITRAL rules between Swedish and Turkish companies;
* Acted as sole arbitrator in software dispute under the FAI rules in dispute between Finnish software solution provider and Finnish retail company

Member

Finnish Bar Association (1995-2007, 2009-); INTA (International Trademark Association); AIPPI (International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property); Finnish Association for Industrial Property Rights (STY); Finnish IT Law Association; iTechLaw
“Bernt Juthström's availability is top notch. He very quickly picks up on the very technical issues.”
– Chambers Europe 2024 (Intellectual Property)
“He provides a high-quality service. He is extremely responsive and a pleasure to deal with.”
– Chambers Europe 2024 (Intellectual Property)
He is reliable and practical.
– Chambers Global 2024 (Intellectual Property)
He is extremely responsive and a pleasure to deal with.
– Chambers Global 2024 (Intellectual Property)
He provides a high-quality service.
– Chambers Global 2024 (Intellectual Property)
He very quickly picks up on the very technical issues.
– Chambers Global 2024 (Intellectual Property)
Bernt Juthström's availability is top notch.
– Chambers Global 2024 (Intellectual Property)
Bernt has made a name for himself for intricate agreement cases and for his creative strategies.
– WTR1000 2024 (IP)
a smooth negotiator with an abundance of experience in securing favourable results.
– WTR1000 2023 (IP)
“The IP team of Waselius & Wist is highly professional and led by a top partner, Bernt Juthström who has an exceptional experience and recognition in the IP sphere. Bernt is a true leader, focused on quality of the rendered legal services and driven by the goal to meet his clients’ interests.”
– The Legal 500, 2021 (IP)
all-round litigator”
– Chambers Europe 2021 (IP)
very experienced, knowledgeable and calm lawyer.”
– Chambers Europe 2021 (IP)
“fantastic litigator”
– IAM Patent 1000, 2020 (IP)
“Bernt Juthström is one of the best lawyers in his field in Finland and the Nordic region. He is sharp and to the point with excellent analytical skills.”
– The Legal 500, 2020 (IP)
He is very thorough and quickly understands complex issues”
– Chambers Global 2020 (IP)
His work is high-quality.”
– Chambers Global 2020 (IP)
“A brilliant litigator, he is thorough, diligent and intelligent. It is great to have him on the other side, even when embroiled in a dispute, he is always charming.”
– World Trademark Review 2020
“Bernt Juthström engages in sophisticated IP work at Waselius & Wist. His litigation experience brings comfort whenever trouble brews.”
– IAM Patent 1000 (IP)
“Had a great impact on winning the case.”
– Chambers Global 2019 (IP)
“Excellent”
– Chambers Global 2019 (IP)
“He has excellent knowledge of our case and business. He presents the pleas well and focuses his attention on the most relevant points.“
– Chambers Global 2017 (Dispute Resolution)
“A good negotiator who is customer-oriented, diplomatic and flexible.“
– Chambers Global 2017 (IP)
“Everything he produces is of really high quality, well thought through and well structured, with great research backing it up.“
– Chambers Global 2016 (Dispute Resolution)
“very good in court and pleasant, knowledgeable and trustworthy.“
– Chambers Global 2016 (IP)
“A talented, experienced lawyer.”
– Chambers Global 2015 (IP)
“Gives strong advice and focuses on the interests of the client, not the number of invoice hours.”
– Chambers Global 2014 (IP)