Lassi Lepistö

Esimerkkejä Lassin viimeaikaisesta kokemuksesta ovat:

• suoraan kuluttajille myyvän verkkokauppayritys ja bränditalo IP-Agency Finland Oy:n avustaminen immateriaalioikeudellisissa asioissa
• yrityksille suunnattujen kokonaisvaltaisten turvallisuusratkaisujen tarjoaja Loihde Oyj:n avustaminen BLC Turva Oy:n ostamisessa
• alkoholijuomien valmistajan Oy Shaman Spirits Ltd:n avustaminen tavaramerkkioikeudellisissa rekisteröinti-, väite- ja sopimusasioissa
• urheilussa käytettävien korkealaatuisten kemiantuotteiden valmistajan Oy Redox Ab:n avustaminen tavaramerkkioikeudellisissa rekisteröinti- ja väiteasioissa
• Lutakon Leidi -aputoiminimen rekisteröinnin ja käytön puolustaminen menestyksekkäästi markkinaoikeudessa
• Icare Finland Oy:n avustaminen IPR-asioissa, mukaan lukien niiden puolustamisessa
• yritysten edustaminen patentinloukkaus- ja mitätöintimenettelyissä
• työsuhdekeksintöprosessien laadinta ja työsuhdekeksintöoikeudellinen neuvonta globaalisti toimiville yrityksille
• VMP Oyj:n avustaminen sen muuttaessa nimensä nykyiseksi Eezy Oyj:ksi ja brändinsä VMP:stä EEZY:ksi
• asiakkaiden avustaminen verkkotunnuksia ja verkkosivustoja koskevissa asioissa, jotka liittyvät sopimattomaan menettelyyn elinkeinotoiminnassa (esim. UDPR-menettelyissä)
• suomalaisten ja ulkomaalaisten asiakkaiden edustaminen tavaramerkkien rekisteröinnissä ja tavaramerkkien väite-, kumoamis- ja mitätöimismenettelyissä EUIPO:ssa, Patentti- ja rekisterihallituksessa, Euroopan yleisessä tuomioistuimessa ja Euroopan unionin tuomioistuimessa

• Kivi-Koskinen & Lepistö: Työsuhdekeksinnöt, työsuhde- ja korkeakoulukeksintölainsäädäntö. Alma Talent 2019
• Sweet & Maxwell: International Intellectual Property Litigation (Finland –chapter, edn 33-38) (co-author: Hanna-Maija Elo, Lassi Lepistö)
• KauppakamariTieto: Ulkomaan kaupan perustieto ja asiakirjat (B4-osion päivitys, Tuotteiden ja nimien suoja, 2017)
• INTA Enforcement – An International Litigation guide (Finland-chapter, 10/2016) (co-author: Hanna-Maija Elo, Lassi Lepistö)

• IAM Patent 1000 2026, Silver band – Individuals: litigation ja Recommended - Individuals: transactions (in Finland) : "Lassi Lepistö adds further depth across IP strategy, licensing and enforcement, with particular expertise in employee inventions and technology-driven IP matters. Together, the trio support Sensire in building and managing its patent portfolio from the ground up." "Häkkänen and Lepistö advise Meeat Food Tech on international patent and trademark matters, while also teaming up with von Koch and Pudas to support Coolbrook in protecting its RDR technology, aimed at transforming petrochemical production through more sustainable processes."
• WTR 1000 2026 Bronze-star and Recommended in Transactions in Finland
  "Reinforcing the firm’s excellence in combating counterfeits is Lassi Lepistö. Adept at handling each phase of the prosecution process with ease, he meticulously conducts early-stage assessments and effectively represents clients in high-stakes proceedings. The pair is highly sought after by the sports, entertainment, and technology sectors."
  
• IAM Patent 1000 2025, Silver band – Individuals: litigation in Finland
  "With expertise in patents, trade secrets and employee invention matters, Lepistö is the go-to for patrons of all sizes, helping them develop safeguarding strategies, enforce rights and elevate their assets. A testament to his expertise, he has co-authored Employee Inventions – legislation of employee invention and inventions made at higher education institutions. Lepistö and Von Koch join forces to assist Sensire, a Finnish high-tech company specialising in IoT-based environmental monitoring for the food industry and cold-chain logistics. The pair handle a spectrum of IP matters, including establishing employee invention policies, managing related contracts and securing patents for Sensire's innovative monitoring technology. Lepistö also often teams up with Sampo Ylätalo. They are regularly called on by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, one of Europe's largest research organisations. The duo assists VTT with the full spectrum of patent prosecution, including transactional assignments."
• WTR 1000 2025 Bronze-star and Recommended in Transactions in Finland
  "Leading the firm’s efforts in anti-counterfeiting procedures, Lepistö handles every phase of the trademark life cycle from conducting assessments to leading enforcement actions and handling commercial mandates."
• Tiina Ashorn and Lassi Lepistö offer timely and very practical and strategic-oriented advice. We have always been satisfied with their service and they are always available and eager to help.  - Legal 500 EMEA 2024
• IAM Patent 1000 2024, Gold band – Individuals: litigation in Finland 
  The set’s bench of expert litigators includes department head Petteri Häkkänen and Lassi Lepistö. ... Lepistö is a go-to for those seeking to monetise their IP rights and keep infringers at bay. Utilising his in-depth knowledge of employee invention matters, he has authored a book on the topic. Joining forces with Pudas and Von Koch, the ensemble assists Coolbrook, a Finnish-Dutch clean technology company, across each stage phase of the patent life cycle.
• WTR 1000 2024 Bronze-star in Finland  
  Lassi Lepistö has made a name for himself as a go-to across the contentious/non-contentious divide. He is highly sought after by those in the consumer goods, automotive and technology sectors.
• Rising star 2019-2023 (Managing IP’s Rising Stars list during the period of 2019-2023)
  IAM Patent 1000 2023, Gold band – Individuals: litigation in Finland 
  Joining his peers in the guide this year, litigation maverick Lassi Lepistö is a go-to for big-ticket litigation and commercial disputes. Alongside Von Koch, Lepistö supports tech company Sensire with its patent portfolio and in employee invention matters.
• WTR 1000 2023 Bronze-star in Finland  
  Senior associate Lassi Lepistö bolsters the team, demonstrating talent across the board, but surpasses expectations in his handling of anti-counterfeit matters and stringent customs surveillance.
• WTR 1000 2022 Bronze-star in Finland
  Versatile operator Lepistö enjoys a relatively broad practice, but shines brightly when taking the lead on anti-counterfeiting matters.
• WTR 1000 2021 Bronze-star in Finland
  The versatile Lepistö comes in for lavish praise: “He provides excellent guidance, especially in prosecution and opposition, in a professional and timely manner, while making a conscientious effort to follow up where necessary. The results he brings about are excellent too.”
• Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars, Patent Editorial 2017 – "a rising star"

• Eversheds Asianajotoimisto Oy, Senior Associate, 2019-
• Eversheds Asianajotoimisto Oy, lakimies, 2015–2018
• Asianajotoimisto JB Eversheds Oy, oikeustieteen ylioppilas, 2014
• Asianajotoimisto Juridia Bützow Oy, oikeustieteen ylioppilas, 2013–2014
• Asianajotoimisto Bützow Oy, oikeustieteen ylioppilas, 2012

Luottamustoimet:

• Suomen Anti-piratismiyhdistys ry, hallituksen jäsen, 2017–2021

 Jäsenyydet:

• Suomen Asianajajaliitto
• Lakimiesliitto
• Suomen Anti-piratismiyhdistys ry
• Suomen teollisoikeudellinen yhdistys ry
• Suomen AIPPI ry.
• Muotioikeuden yhdistys ry

• Asianajaja, 2019
• Lupa toimia oikeudenkäyntiavustajana, 2016
• Oikeustieteen maisteri, Turun yliopisto, 2014
• Diploma in Studies Programme in Innovation and Communications Law (ICL), 2014
• Vaihto-oppilas, The University of Sheffield, 2012–2013