Our conference attendees are:
Markku Simmelvuo, Heidi Mikkola, Riikka Palmos, Jussi Mikkola (Helsinki office),
Marina Smirnova, Tatiana Konopatskaya, Viktor Pronyaev (St. Petersburg office)
Maria Koval and Andrey Krylov (Kiev office).
Starting 4 October 2025, the official fees for examination of a trademark application and renewal in Russia will change, with significant adjustments to the official fees for both examination and renewal.
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.
Read our story by our Annikki Hämäläinen of how we support Brand Action.
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.
