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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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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.

Papula-Nevinpat won the Finland Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year at the MIP EMEA Awards 2025

14.4.2025
Article

We are excited to announce that Papula-Nevinpat has won the Finland Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year at the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2025!

Patenting in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Georgia – A review of national requirements, trends and changes

29.4.2025
Event

Join us for a live webinar to learn about patent practice in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Georgia.

What’s new in Russia’s turbulent IP landscape?

19.3.2025
Article

International companies with trademarks registered in Russia face challenges in maintaining their rights. We examine the latest developments and how trademark holders can respond.

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  • In addition to the time spent in Munich, Tomi also completed the Certificate on Patent Litigation in Europe at the Université Strasbourg III for the right to represent a client at the Unified Patent Court. In 2010, Tomi moved to an international patent attorney company and returned back to Finland in 2014.

    KONKONEN TOMI
    Team Leader, ICT, Electrical Engineering and Physics, European Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator

  • Anssi Tullila started working at Papula-Nevinpat in 1998. He has extensive experience in identifying and handling inventions, drafting and prosecuting patent applications.

    TULLILA ANSSI
    Team Leader, Chemistry, Biotechnology and Process Technology, European Patent Attorney

  • Juha Voutilainen is a registered European Patent Attorney at Papula-Nevinpat. His duties include drafting patent applications, prosecuting patents and advising clients in their patenting questions.

    VOUTILAINEN JUHA
    European Patent Attorney

  • Sanna Virtanen is a patent attorney in the Chemistry and Process Technology team at Papula-Nevinpat.

    VIRTANEN SANNA
    Patent Attorney

  • Annikki Hämäläinen is currently responsible for foreign trademark registrations, international trademarks, infringement cases, agreements, disputes, oppositions, appeals and counterfeit cases in Russia and CIS countries.

    HÄMÄLÄINEN ANNIKKI
    Lawyer, Trademark Attorney

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