About us

We are knowledge partners to our clients. We provide a multitude of services, e.g. expert legal opinions, capacity building, legal research and dispute settlement, to clients all over the world. Our expertise is based on long experience in theory and practice on national and international levels. In all activities our aim is to contribute to wealth creation and sustainable development. We promote creativity worldwide.

Henry Olsson

Our dear partner and other founder of Olsson & Koskinen Consulting, Henry, passed away in July 2021. He left a great legacy in the field of intellectual property law and his work will live on in his publications and teachings. Henry will be remembered worldwide not only for his wisdom, knowledge and experience but also for his great personality, diplomatic skills and amicable soul.
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Tarja Koskinen-Olsson

My core competences include exercise and management of copyright and related rights. Good Governance and solid management are close to my heart. As International Adviser I serve creators and other rights holders worldwide.

Tarja Koskinen-Olsson
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Current position

  • International Adviser at Olsson & Koskinen Consulting, 2003 –

Board positions

  • COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE CENTER, Board of Directors, 2009 –
  • NORCODE (Norwegian Copyright Development Association, Vice-Chair, 2010 -

Previous positions

  • Chief Executive Officer at KOPIOSTO (Joint Copyright Organization), 1987 - 2003
  • Assistant Director at TEOSTO (Finnish Composers’ Copyright Bureau),  up to 1986

Elected positions

  • Chair of IFRRO (International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations), 1993 – 1999
  • Honorary President of IFRRO, 2001 - 2009

Expert positions

  • Member of the High Level Expert Group on the Digital Libraries Initiative of the European Commission, 2006 – 2009
  • Member of WIPO Stakeholders’ Platform facilitating access to copyright works for visually impaired persons, 2008 - 2010 

Mari Wallgren

My core competences are IPR legislation, management of copyright and promoting good governance. I have experience in capacity building, legislative reforms as well as legal research. Empowering creators and helping the creative industries thrive in a sustainable manner are my passions.
Mari Wallgren
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Education
Bachelor of Social Sciences
Helsinki University, Finland, 5.3.2008

Master of Laws
Helsinki University, Finland, 30.1.2004

Current position
Project Manager at Olsson & Koskinen Consulting, 2019–

Previous positions
Legal Counsel at Sanasto (Finnish Literary Copyright Society), 2018
Legal Counsel at The Association of Finnish Non-fiction Writers, 2011–2017
Legal and Administrative Advisor at Olsson & Koskinen Consulting, 2015–2016
Product Manager at Edita Publishing Ltd., 2008–2011
Researcher at Olsson & Koskinen Consulting, 2006–2007 & 2008

Positions of trust
European Writers’ Council, Copyright Working Group, Member, 2017
Sanasto (Finnish Literary Copyright Society), Member of the Board, 2012–2013, 2017
Elektra and Peri+- electronic article database services, Member of the Board, 2012–2013, 2017
Tekijäfoorumi (Forum of Authors), Member of the Executive Committee, 2016–2017