Technology Law Research Group
Research
In our research we want to know what the technological development means for the existing legal system. The research aims to be forward looking i.e. what kind of changes are needed with the technological development. We also use our results to affect the Finnish information society policy.
Technology Law Group performs research related to various aspects of intellectual property rights (copyright, patents, design right etc), privacy, competition law and consumer protection in internet environment. Our research projects are carried out in close cooperation with our academic partner from Finland and abroad. We have also close ties to the law firms in Helsinki – still, most of our projects are funded by the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (e.g. currently OSSLI).
We are also carrying research regarding software tools, which aim help solving legal prolems (e.g. Open Source License Checker and A-HIP)
Our group is also leading the Technology Law teaching in Finland.
Teaching
People
Ville Oksanen
Dr. Ville ‘Oksanen (34) works at Aalto University at SoberIT as a teaching researcher. His research interestd include Law & Technology, IPRs, Public Choice Theory and Standardization. Dr. Oksanen is also vice chairman of Electronic Frontier Finland ry, of which he founded with his peers in 2001. In addition, Dr. Oksanen is one of the partners at Turre Legal Inc., a law firm specialized in Technology Law and high profile public policy cases. Oksanen’s main hobby is digital photography and few of his photos has won awards in smaller competitions. He also likes to do experiments in cooking – and eat good meals at restaurants.
Researcher +358405368583 ville.oksanen@soberit.hut.fi
Juha Laine
Juha Laine has worked as professor of Digital Economy and IT-Law at Aalto University
(CSE/SoberIT) since 2003. His teaching activities include various legal aspects of digital economy. In research Juha is currently focused on contractual issues of digital economy such as software contracts, cloud service contracts and consumer protection in digital services. Among other activities Juha Laine is the chairman of the Degree Comittee at the Aalto University and a member of The E-Business Committee at the Central Chamber of Commerce in Finland.
Professor (pro tem), Ph.D +358505897491 juha.laine@soberit.hut.fi
Technology Law Research Group
Research
In our research we want to know what the technological development means for the existing legal system. The research aims to be forward looking i.e. what kind of changes are needed with the technological development. We also use our results to affect the Finnish information society policy.
Technology Law Group performs research related to various aspects of intellectual property rights (copyright, patents, design right etc), privacy, competition law and consumer protection in internet environment. Our research projects are carried out in close cooperation with our academic partner from Finland and abroad. We have also close ties to the law firms in Helsinki – still, most of our projects are funded by the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (e.g. currently OSSLI).
We are also carrying research regarding software tools, which aim help solving legal prolems (e.g. Open Source License Checker and A-HIP)
Our group is also leading the Technology Law teaching in Finland.
Teaching
People
Ville Oksanen
Dr. Ville ‘Oksanen (34) works at Aalto University at SoberIT as a teaching researcher. His research interestd include Law & Technology, IPRs, Public Choice Theory and Standardization. Dr. Oksanen is also vice chairman of Electronic Frontier Finland ry, of which he founded with his peers in 2001. In addition, Dr. Oksanen is one of the partners at Turre Legal Inc., a law firm specialized in Technology Law and high profile public policy cases. Oksanen’s main hobby is digital photography and few of his photos has won awards in smaller competitions. He also likes to do experiments in cooking – and eat good meals at restaurants.
Researcher +358405368583 ville.oksanen@soberit.hut.fi
Juha Laine
Juha Laine has worked as professor of Digital Economy and IT-Law at Aalto University
(CSE/SoberIT) since 2003. His teaching activities include various legal aspects of digital economy. In research Juha is currently focused on contractual issues of digital economy such as software contracts, cloud service contracts and consumer protection in digital services. Among other activities Juha Laine is the chairman of the Degree Comittee at the Aalto University and a member of The E-Business Committee at the Central Chamber of Commerce in Finland.
Professor (pro tem), Ph.D +358505897491 juha.laine@soberit.hut.fi
