Tomi Konkonen serves as the team leader for Papula-Nevinpat’s ICT, Electrical Engineering, and Physics team. He is a European Patent Attorney and a UPC Representative, as well as a Partner in the company.
Tomi has extensive experience in managing and protecting inventions in his field of expertise, both internationally and domestically. He has comprehensive expertise in resolving disputes, including opposition and appeal proceedings in Finland and at the European Patent Office, as well as in court.
Tomi began his career in intellectual property rights over 25 years ago at the National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland (PRH). After the PRH, he worked as a patent engineer at Nokia IPR.
In 2002, Tomi transitioned to private practice and continued his studies. After spending some time at the European Patent Office in Munich, he qualified as a European Patent Attorney in 2006. He also completed a Certificate in Patent Litigation in Europe from Université Strasbourg III, which enables him to represent clients at the Unified Patent Court. In 2010, Tomi joined an international patent attorney firm and returned to Finland in 2014.
Education
Certificate on Patent Litigation in Europe at the Université Strasbourg III, Ceipi-Epi, 2013; M. Sc. (Elect. Eng.) Helsinki University of Technology (now Aalto University), 2000Memberships
Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office, Finnish member of the Professional Education Committee, epi; The association of Finnish Patent Attorneys; Finnish Association for Corporate Patent AgentsPublications
- Rubicon Personal IP Contributor
- Enforcement of Patents in Finland, IAM Patents in Europe 2008
- Patentin Suoja-Alasta – Suuntaviiva-Ajattelun Nousu ja Tuho, Defensor Legis N:o 5/2007
- Suomalaisella ja Saksalaisella Hyödyllisyysmallilla on Oleellinen Ero, Defensor Legis N:o 1/2010