Staff Vera Sevastianova

Vera Sevastianova

Title

Doctoral Researcher

Email:

vera.sevastianova@hanken.fi

Department

Commercial Law (Helsinki)

Vera Sevastianova is a doctoral researcher in the field of intellectual property (IP) with the focus on trademark law. She devoted the first paper of her PhD project to applying the freedom of choice and autonomy perspective to trademarks and incorporating the lessons from trademark law to the new automated commerce environment. Vera also pays special attention to the intersection of trademark law and freedom of expression as well as covers some topical issues in her field.

Besides conducting research, Vera participates in teaching trademark law as well as other IP-related disciplines at the Hanken School of Economics. Additionally, Vera volunteers to be a tutor of trainees within the IP Campus event of the European Union Intellectual Property Organization.

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Languages

FinnishEnglishOther

Experience

Before joining the PhD program, Vera had been an IP lawyer, working with such issues as copyright, trademarks, firm names, domain names, and unfair competition. With both in-house and consulting experiences, Vera had been handling court cases, pre-trial procedures, contract drafting, IP portfolio management, as well as IP strategy issues. She holds a master’s degree in economics and business administration (Hanken School of Economics) and a bachelor’s degree in law. In addition, she has a degree in international relations.