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.
European patent attorney, M. Sc. (Tech.) Timo Kuosmanen has been appointed as patent attorney to Papula-Nevinpat’s Tampere office as of 1 February 2017. In addition to Pirkanmaa, he will also be delivering our IP services to the Satakunta, Central Finland, Savo, and Ostrobothnia regions.
Timo has more than 20 years of experience in working as a patent attorney. His work consists of evaluating inventions, drafting and prosecuting patent applications, conducting searches and advising our customers on their IP strategy.
”I’m inspired by meeting new customers and getting to know their technologies, and want to give my contribution to their product development and creative process. My approach to working with customers is practical, relaxed, and straightforward”, says Timo Kuosmanen.
Over the years, Timo has led projects in various fields of technology. He has experience in hydraulic systems and devices, mobile work machines, machine control, positioning systems and navigation, autonomous mobile machines, user interfaces, automation applications, measuring technology, machine shop and manufacturing engineering, construction industry solutions, mining equipment, papermaking machines, wet filtration, technical textiles, composite structures, and aircraft systems.
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.