Season’s Greetings and Holiday Notice

18.12.2014
Kindly note that our head office will be closed for Christmas from Wednesday December 24 to Friday December 26, 2014. We wil be back again on Monday December 29, 2014.

In case of any urgent new filings to our Eurasian countries (Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan) during this time, you can contact Mr Teemu Lang, Director, Patent Department on +358 40 576 3796 or by email: teemu.lang@papula-nevinpat.com.

This year we have made a donation to the scholarship fund for graduate students in Tapiola High School, Espoo, and to the New Children’s Hospital 2017 Project in Helsinki.

News

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. 

Stronger together: How we support Brand Action at Papula-Nevinpat

Read our story by our Annikki Hämäläinen of how we support Brand Action.

Significant changes to intellectual property compensation laws in Russia: Key updates and implications

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.

Trademark trends 2024: Navigating growth, strategy, and emerging challenges in Russia

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.