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.
We are delighted to share that European Patent Attorney Tove Mattsson, M. Sc. (Eng.) joins Papula-Nevinpat’s Mechanics and Physics team on 19 August 2024. Tove has a wealth of experience in patents, having worked in various Finnish patent firms since 2001.
She has solid knowledge in a wide range of technical fields, including electrical engineering, glass tempering, telecom, software, and mechanical solutions. Additionally, Tove has worked with innovations that include chemistry.
”I’m delighted to embark on this new chapter at Papula-Nevinpat and look forward to collaborating with new clients. I am also eager to work with my new colleagues and mentor patent attorneys who are in the early stages of their careers”, says Tove Mattsson.
“We warmly welcome Tove to our team. She brings a lot of knowledge from diverse fields of engineering, which will greatly benefit both our team and clients”, comments Jukka Korhonen, Team Leader and European Patent Attorney.
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.