Berggren

What Berggren does

Berggren Oy is a Helsinki-headquartered, full-service intellectual property law firm whose practice spans patents, trademarks, designs, domain names, IP consulting, IP commercialization (brokerage and licensing), and legal services. Founded in 1936, the firm operates from eight Finnish locations plus a partnership-led Munich office in Germany, an Alicante office in Spain, and a liaison presence in China, with dedicated US and Italy Desks extending its reach. Berggren's clients range from startups served through accelerator partnerships (AGrid, Maria 01, Liquido.vc) to large multinationals such as KONE, Nokia, Orkla Finland, and Reima, with representative work covering international patent prosecution, trademark portfolio management, brand protection, and IP litigation including Unified Patent Court matters. The firm qualifies directly before the European Patent Office, EUIPO, the Unified Patent Court, the German Patent and Trade Mark Office, and the US Patent and Trademark Office through specific attorneys.

The firm generates revenue through professional services fees billed against patent prosecution, trademark registration, IP consulting, litigation, and commercialization mandates. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales via an International Client Relations team led by Sakari Värilä, event-driven engagement (webinars, roundtables, brand afternoons), and partner-channel distribution through startup accelerators and marketing-industry associations such as MARK Finland. Digital tools supporting client work include the eBerggren Portfolio management platform and an online Patents Cost Calculator, alongside the Greip secure file-transfer system used for client document exchange. Berggren holds no external funding; it is privately held with no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, or investment events, and has been repeatedly recognized in the World Trademark Review WTR 1000 ranking.

Operationally, the firm runs with a management bench comprising VP Patents & IP Advisory (Mika Laajalahti), VP Legal Services (Emilia Hodge), and heads of International Business, Brokerage, Munich, and Alicante, alongside functional leaders for Sales & Marketing, Digitalisation & Operations Development, and data protection. Technology adoption is limited to client-facing portfolio and cost-estimation tools rather than proprietary AI systems; AI is treated as an advisory topic in published content rather than as a core capability.

Name

Berggren

Legal name

Berggren Oy

Website

https://berggren.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Berggren is a Helsinki-based full-service intellectual property law firm, founded in 1936, providing patents, trademarks, designs, IP consulting, legal, and commercialization services to enterprises, SMEs, and startups across Europe, the US, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Law Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management (BPAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trademark Prosecution & Brand Protection (BPAHAMAB), IP Compliance, Anti-Counterfeiting & Enforcement (BPAHAMAK), IP Filing, Annuities & Renewals Administration (BPAHAMAJ)

Keywords

• Patent prosecution services
• Trademark registration services
• Intellectual property law
• IP portfolio management
• IP commercialization brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. IP Professional Services: Berggren generates revenue through professional services fees for intellectual property protection and management including patents, trademarks, designs, domains, IP consulting, legal services, and IP commercialization/brokerage services. Services are provided to clients ranging from startups to large enterprises globally.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Berggren is a full-service intellectual property law firm providing patent prosecution, trademark/design/domain registration, IP strategic consulting, IP legal services, and IP commercialization (brokerage, licensing, technology sales). The firm represents clients before the European Patent Office (EPO), European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the Unified Patent Court (UPC), and national IP offices in Finland, Germany, the UK, Italy, and the United States. Services are delivered by 70+ qualified IP professionals across offices in Finland, Germany, Spain, and a China liaison office, supported by digital tools such as eBerggren Portfolio and the Patents Cost Calculator.

Product overview

Berggren is an international full-service intellectual property (IP) firm offering a comprehensive suite of services including Patents, Brands & Designs & Domains, IP Consulting, Brokerage, and Legal Services. The firm operates digital tools including the Patents Cost Calculator for estimating filing costs and eBerggren Portfolio for online IP asset management. Specialized international desks (US Desk, Italy Desk) provide regional expertise for cross-border IP matters. Berggren manages international patent portfolios, handles trademark registrations globally, provides IP litigation support, and offers strategic consulting for IP portfolio optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patents Patent protection services covering invention protection from filing through opposition and litigation proceedings, helping clients prevent competitors from copying innovations. Includes patent drafting, prosecution before EPO and national offices, oppositions, appeals, and UPC litigation.
• Brands & Designs & Domains Trademark, design, and domain protection services including novelty searches, registration, and monitoring to establish market distinctiveness and legal protection across jurisdictions.
• IP Consulting Strategic IP consulting including IP plan development, IP strategy formulation, portfolio analysis, freedom-to-operate analysis, and dedicated IP professional services.
• IP Brokerage / Commercialization IP commercialization services including IP selling, buying, licensing, monetization analysis, and technology sales to help clients leverage their intellectual property assets.
• Legal Services Comprehensive legal services covering industrial property rights, copyrights, trade secrets, public procurement, agreements, advertising law, unfair business practices, IP due diligence, disputes, and counterfeit matters.
• US Desk Specialized desk providing seamless IP support for companies navigating intellectual property matters between Europe and the United States, including patent, trademark, design protection, and litigation.
• Italy Desk Specialized desk providing one-stop-shop IP, commercial, and regulatory services for entities interested in the Italian market or Italian companies entering the Finnish market.
• Patents Cost Calculator Online tool for estimating patent application costs, helping clients plan and budget for their patent filing needs.
• eBerggren Portfolio Digital portfolio management tool enabling clients to track and manage their intellectual property assets online.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AGridminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerggren provides expertise tailored to growth companies and research-driven teams at AGrid, Aalto University's startup campus. Experts Jaakko Mastomäki and Elisa Huusko actively participate in demo events, training sessions, and clinics.
• Liquido.vcminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to support early-stage growth companies in leveraging IP and building competitive advantage. Berggren provides IP sparring services to member companies. Main contact: Elina Pörsti.
• Maria 01minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerggren supports the Maria 01 startup community by offering guidance on protecting and commercializing innovations. Expert clinics, startup events, and pitch competitions. Contacts: Elina Pörsti and Mari Aulio.
• MARK – Suomen Markkinointiliitto ryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMARK members access MARK Lawyer on Demand service offering expert legal advice on marketing law from Berggren's legal team covering contracts, data protection, sustainability claims, IP, and AI matters. Experts: Emilia Hodge, Iiro Nurminen, Siiri Rajapuro.
• Marketing FinlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership bringing IPR perspective to marketing and communications development. Experts contribute to trainings on data regulation, AI use, and responsible communications. Expert articles in member newsletters and public blog.
• Braun Greding Patentanwälte PartmbBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman partnership providing professional IP services including patent/utility model drafting, prosecution before DPMA and EPO, oppositions/appeals, and nullity proceedings. Enables representation before German institutions. Michael Braun and Sebastian Greding qualified to represent clients directly before German IP offices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Marks & Clerk: One of the largest dedicated IP firms globally with deep patent and trademark prosecution practices across Europe, Asia, and the US. Directly competes with Berggren for multi-jurisdictional patent portfolios and trademark prosecution for European and international clients.
• Withers & Rogers: European IP firm with offices in the UK, Germany, France, and Italy offering patent, trademark, and design services. Comparable to Berggren in pan-European IP service delivery and multi-jurisdictional patent prosecution.
• Potter Clarkson: European IP firm with offices in the UK, Germany, and Scandinavia focused on patent prosecution, IP strategy, and commercialization. Direct competitor to Berggren for Northern European IP mandates and overlapping in startup-to-enterprise IP support.
• Papula-Nevinpat: Finnish-founded IP firm with strong presence in Finland, Russia, and Eurasia offering patents, trademarks, and IP legal services. Closest home-market peer to Berggren, competing for Finnish enterprise IP mandates and Eurasian IP filings.
• Zacco: Scandinavian-origin full-service IP firm offering patents, trademarks, designs, and IP strategy across Europe and Asia. Closest Nordic peer to Berggren with similar service breadth, comparable headcount, and overlap in Nordic enterprise clients.
• Mewburn Ellis: UK-based full-service IP firm with strong patent prosecution and trademark practices serving European and international clients. Comparable in size and service mix to Berggren, particularly for European patent portfolio management and UPC-ready work.
• HGF IP: European IP-focused firm with offices across the UK, Germany, Netherlands, and Switzerland offering patent prosecution, trademark, and IP litigation. Most directly comparable to Berggren in service scope, full-service positioning, and UPC representation capability.

Broad incumbents

• Bird & Bird: Large international law firm with one of Europe's strongest IP practices, covering patents, trademarks, designs, and IP litigation including UPC matters. Competes with Berggren for enterprise IP mandates and cross-border IP litigation, though as part of a broader legal practice.
• Hoffmann Eitle: One of Europe's largest dedicated IP firms, headquartered in Munich with strong EPO and UPC litigation practices. Competes with Berggren in patent prosecution and litigation, particularly in Germany and at the EPO/UPC.

Emerging players

• IPStar Management: Nordic-rooted IP boutique with pan-European and Asian footprint focused on patent prosecution and IP commercialization. Comparable to Berggren in startup and growth-company focus, though smaller in scale and service breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/berggrengroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berggren-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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