In order to provide its members a facility to follow up standard type of cases in European countries where SNB-REACT has no operational facilities, it has concluded agreements with specialised IP lawfirms.
Purpose of these agreements are to allow members a consistent approach to follow up actions initiated by customs or police officers. Taking into account budgetary constraints of our members, we agreed on fixed fees set at a relatively low level.
In Finland, we have such an understanding with Kolster Oy Ab.
The activities typically include:
(i) Filing applicable motions under customs procedure;
(ii) Arranging samples, maintaining contacts with customs and right
holders;
(iii) Organizing the destruction of goods;
(iv) Drafting and sending Cease-and-Desist letters to infringers in
non-border measure cases;
(v) Arranging training to customs and police.
Our contact person:
Mr. Henrik af Ursin, LL.M
Kolster Oy Ab
Iso Roobertinkatu 23, PO Box 148, FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland
Phone +358 9 618 821 Fax +358 9 602 244
henrik.afursin@kolster.fi