Marimekko and Infinited Fiber Company were awarded

Intellectual property experts were awarded at the national IPR Gala at the end of March.

Marimekko was awarded the 2022 IPR Award from the IPR University Center for successful brand work.

In recent years, Marimekko has become known for its extensive collaborations with, among others, Uniqlo, Adidas and most recently Ikea, as well as its development projects with, for example, Spinnova.

Infinited Fiber Company Oy received the IPR Innovation Award from the Finnish Fashion Association.

The company's innovation aims to make it possible to make a new type of textile fiber from cotton-containing textile waste and other cellulose-based side streams, such as paper and straw.

The company is also investing significantly in Finnish industry by building a recycled fiber factory. In addition, the company actively and strategically seeks to utilize intellectual property rights and other related legal opportunities, such as licensing, in its operations.

The awards were also presented by the Finnish AIPPI Association, the Finnish Copyright Association and the Finnish Patent Attorneys Association.

The 2022 IPR Personal Award went to Roschierin Johanna Lilja. Propertan Emilia Hodge was awarded the Rising IPR Star Award. The Ministry of Education and Culture Anna Vuopala received the 2022 Copyright Act of the Year award for significant work in developing Finnish copyright legislation.

Doctor of Law Virpi Brick received the Finnish AIPPI Association's recognition award. Professor Rainer Oesch won the Finnish Patent Attorneys Association's IPR Torchbearer Award.

Text: Emilia Hodge and Elina Saarinen.

Photo: Marimekko.