KIRSIKKA ETUAHO

The knowledge and technical expertise mastered by inventors nowadays is amazing. Being involved in translating these astonishing findings into patenting language, motivates me to stretch my talent and exploit every bit of scientific thinking once gained at the university. Surprisingly enough, the assignments so far have touched organic, inorganic, technical, polymer, physical, pharmaceutical, nano, paper and clinical chemistry, as well as genetic engineering, biochemistry and biotechnology, and more technical fields and applications I ever could imagine!

Ten years ago, I found it great working where technology and law overlap. It still is great! However, understanding these disciplines, gains nothing without proper communication: how to convince a judge, an examiner in a patent office, an expert, a team member or a licensor. How to make the most of the right to be heard? Involving people with their needs, beliefs, prejudices, expectations, worries, and interests in this interplay, makes my working days fascinating.