{"id":4516,"date":"2021-09-10T11:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T09:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sg.se\/?p=4516"},"modified":"2022-10-24T14:49:03","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T12:49:03","slug":"introducing-european-patent-attorney-karin-engdahl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sg.se\/en\/introducing-european-patent-attorney-karin-engdahl\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing European patent attorney Karin Engdahl!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Karin Engdahl<\/a> is not a new face at Str\u00f6m & Gulliksson, although the team has grown since she worked with us in 2017.
\u2014 There\u2019s good opportunity for personal development and continuous learning on the job here, and that is important for me since it drives my motivation. There\u2019s also a positive efficiency culture \u2013 for example, focus on having the right meetings of the right length and frequency. I also appreciate the Str\u00f6m & Gulliksson ethos of making it possible to achieve genuine work\u2013life balance that suits the individual.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

European patent attorney Karin Engdahl \u2013 who specialises in technologies such as telecom, algorithms, signal processing, software, and electronics \u2013 joined Str\u00f6m & Gulliksson in the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asked about standout trends in her career so far, she says she has definitely experienced that it has been increasingly dawning on companies just how important patents may be for business, also at companies which traditionally have not put so much focus thereon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Big and small, companies have become increasingly aware of the advantages of patents, and it\u2019s spreading to industries where patents never used to be thought of as particularly important. In recent years I\u2019ve also noticed a growing interest in obtaining patents on algorithms and software solutions in sectors that earlier did not use to consider that sort of protection, and that\u2019s very exciting. That said, some people are still under the false impression that it\u2019s impossible to get such patents because of legislation exempting computer programs from patentability. I see it as a collective task for us patent attorneys to increase awareness that the exemption only applies to the computer program itself, not to the method it implements, says Karin Engdahl. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even when a company has grasped the value of patent protection, there may be varying understanding of the patent process itself. For Karin Engdahl the obvious starting point for each client relationship is to understand what type of advice the client needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 It\u2019s about listening carefully to what they say they need, but it\u2019s also about factoring in their past experience with patents. I have clients who need and welcome advice every step of the way, and others who are very experienced and therefore need less strategic advice. Given my role, it\u2019s crucial that I\u2019m sensitive to the needs of each client and adapt my approach and advice accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healthy long-term relationships are based on respect, interest, and personal chemistry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 It\u2019s both a challenge and a pleasure to build a long-term relationship. It should always be based on mutual respect \u2013 and on me gaining the client\u2019s trust so that they can be confident that my advice is open and honest, says Karin Engdahl, who enjoys learning about people\u2019s background as well as their technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matching client and consultant in a successful collaboration requires both professional competence and personal chemistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Being part of the Str\u00f6m & Gulliksson team means that I have different sorts of colleagues to consult, and refer clients to if necessary. It\u2019s nice to have colleagues with such varied personalities and skill sets, and from a range of different backgrounds. It really is possible to find the right consultant here for every client! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 We are extremely pleased that Karin decided to come back to the team. We\u2019re delighted that we\u2019re seen as a good employer, worth rejoining. Karin brings a wealth of fresh experience with her, and with her proven competence and professionalism she is a welcome addition to our team, says Erik Bolmsj\u00f6<\/a>, partner and team leader at Str\u00f6m & Gulliksson\u2019s Lund office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Karin Engdahl is not a new face at Str\u00f6m & Gulliksson, although the team has grown since she worked with us in 2017.\u2014 There\u2019s good opportunity for personal development and continuous learning on the job here, and that is important for me since it drives my motivation. There\u2019s also a positive efficiency culture \u2013 for… Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4425,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4516","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t