WIPR: An update on patenting in Ukraine, Russia and Eurasia
Patent Attorney Erik Viik has written an article, providing a lookout at what international applicants need to be aware of to secure and manage their patent rights across the region.
“Our brand needed to reflect that while we are operating in a traditional and complex IPR field, we also want to make our services dynamic and well-known to a wide target audience globally”, said Marika Kojo, Communications Manager for Papula-Nevinpat. “The logo which is originally designed in 1988 by Jukka Pellinen, Professor, University of Art and Design Helsinki, has been refreshed only very modestly. We wanted to cherish the history of the logo and maintain the Finnish colors, only the shapes of the logo figure have been softened a bit.”
Papula-Nevinpat is a globally recognized patent, trade mark and design agency established in 1975. In addition to our Finland-based global operations, Papula-Nevinpat has a strong foothold in the Eurasian territory with local offices in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. This makes us capable of representing our clients widely in Finland, the European Patent Office, OHIM, and in Eurasia.
Patent Attorney Erik Viik has written an article, providing a lookout at what international applicants need to be aware of to secure and manage their patent rights across the region.
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As Federal Law No. 214-FZ on “compensation for IP infringement” was published on 8 July 2025, it introduced significant changes to the Russian Civil Code regarding the award of compensation for the infringement of intellectual property rights. The law will come into effect in January 2026.
The article highlights 2024 trademark statistics from Rospatent and the IP Court, noting increases in national filings, re-filing by foreign rights holders, and rising bad faith activities.