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We are experts in IP protection with over 45 years of experience and a strong history of more than 30 years in the Eurasia region, including Russia and Ukraine. As the first foreign IP company to enter the Russian market, we continue to be one of the largest foreign IP operators in the area. We serve as your gateway to the Russia-Eurasia region.

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Patenting in Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Ukraine – what international applicants need to know

14.5.2025
Article

We look at common features, key risks and recent updates shaping patent protection across these four Eurasian countries.

Recent trends, developments, and changes in patenting across Eurasia, Ukraine, and Russia

10.6.2025
Event

We will cover the following key topics The patenting environment Best practices for filing patent applications Patenting activity of foreign companies Who should attend Companies currently operating in these markets Legal and IP professionals Anyone considering filing patent applications in these countries

WIPR: Nothing can stand in the way of our work: Ukraine resumes IP system – interview with Riikka Palmos

8.5.2025
Article

Read the article about Ukraine resuming the IP system.

Ukraine ends special wartime IP rules – prepare for return to standard deadlines

23.4.2025
Article

Please be informed that on 16 April 2025, the Ukrainian Parliament adopted a new law that cancels the special wartime IP rules enacted in 2022. These rules temporarily suspended various deadlines and extended IP rights during the martial law period. The new law will enter into force 30 days after its official publication, following signature by the President of Ukraine.

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  • Lotta Ahovaara is an IP lawyer and a European trademark attorney at Papula-Nevinpat.

    AHOVAARA LOTTA
    Lawyer (trained on the bench), European Trademark and Design Attorney, Licensed Legal Counsel

  • Mikko Piironen is a European Patent Attorney at Papula-Nevinpat. His patent experience includes identifying and handling inventions, drafting and prosecuting patent applications.

    PIIRONEN MIKKO
    European Patent Attorney

  • Folke Johansson regularly acts as an expert in patent litigations, and has a lot of experience of Oral Hearings before the European Patent Office (EPO), both before the Examining Division as well as before the Opposition Division and the Boards of Appeal.

    JOHANSSON FOLKE
    Patenttineuvos (Finnish honorary title of Patent Counsellor), Director, European Patent Attorney

  • Mikko Nissinen is a registered patent attorney at Papula-Nevinpat. His duties include drafting patent applications, prosecuting patents and advising customers in their patenting issues.

    NISSINEN MIKKO
    European Patent Attorney

  • Linda has solid experience in all stages of patent prosecution and defense. She has extensive experience in patent disputes, such as oppositions and appeals, both in Finland and before the European Patent Office.

    NORRGÅRD LINDA
    Director, European Patent Attorney

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