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Important update on IP rights in Russia 

16.10.2024
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We have gathered important information about IP protection in Russia for you.

Patent Specialist Matias Mähönen joins Papula-Nevinpat’s Mechanics and Physics team

5.8.2024
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We are excited to announce that Patent Specialist Matias Mähönen has joined Papula-Nevinpat’s Mechanics and Physics team on 1 August 2024.

Supreme Court of the Russian Federation restores established practice on divisional patent applications

2.7.2024
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A recent ruling by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation overturns the controversial decisions of the IP Court Presidium. Find out more in our latest article.

Russian IP Court decision overturns longstanding practice for granting divisional patent applications

14.11.2023
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A ground-breaking decision by the Presidium of the Russian IP Court changes the way priority is established for divisional applications of the second and subsequent generations. Read what it means.

Who’s Who Legal recognizes three attorneys from Papula-Nevinpat in WWL: IP 2023

15.9.2023
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Papula-Nevinpat is proud to announce that three attorneys have been recognized as IP leaders in the latest Who’s Who Legal: IP 2023 Report.

Folke Johansson, Markku Simmelvuo and Marina Smirnova named as WIPR Leaders 2023

24.7.2023
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Papula-Nevinpat’s Folke Johansson, Markku Simmelvuo and Marina Smirnova have again been named as IP Leaders in the 2023 edition of World Intellectual Property Review’s WIPR Leaders.

Papula-Nevinpat again selected as one of the leading patent law firms in Europe by FT

15.6.2023
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We are thrilled to announce that Papula-Nevinpat has been selected as one of Europe’s Leading Patent Law firms by the Financial Times. The latest listing is based on recommendations by clients and peers and compiled by the FT’s research partner Statista.

Patent application filings in Russia by foreign companies decreased in 2022

9.5.2023
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Annual statistics on Russian, Eurasian and Ukrainian patent applications shed more light on the consequences of Russia’s attack and the outlook the foreign companies currently have on the Russian and Ukrainian market as well as the stability of the intellectual property system in the region. Read more.

Papula-Nevinpat in WIPR: The new IP landscape in Russia

23.1.2023
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Read the article in the latest issue of the World Intellectual Property Review (issue 4/2022) written by our European Trademark Attorney Riikka Palmos.

Customer view: How to get IP firms working well together

7.12.2022
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Andreas Hoffmann is IP Director at Finnish mining-equipment giant Metso Outotec – a key Papula-Nevinpat customer. He spoke about his team’s special approach to managing a global network of patent attorneys at Papula-Nevinpat’s IP summit held in October 2022.

Papula-Nevinpat’s Matti Brax and Folke Johansson named in IAM Global Leaders 2023

5.12.2022
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Papula-Nevinpat is delighted to announce that Matti Brax and Folke Johansson have been named in IAM Global Leaders 2023 which lists the world’s top private practice experts in the field of patents.

Papula-Nevinpat’s Heidi Mikkola, Jussi Mikkola and Markku Simmelvuo named as IP STARS 2022

4.8.2022
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In trademark as well as patent firm rankings in Finland, Papula-Nevinpat continues in the top tiers in Managing Intellectual Property’s IP STARS 2022, the guide to the world’s leading IP firms and practitioners.

Papula-Nevinpat selected as one of the leading patent law firms in Europe by FT

28.6.2022
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We are thrilled to announce that Papula-Nevinpat has been selected as one of Europe’s leading patent law firms by the Financial Times. The latest listing is based on recommendations by clients and peers and compiled by the FT’s research partner Statista.

Papula-Nevinpat in WIPR: A guide to high-tech patenting

26.4.2022
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Read an article in the latest issue of the World Intellectual Property Review (issue 1/2022) where our European Patent Attorney Matti Brax, who has been in the business since 1995, shares his expertise about patenting quantum computing.

A guide to high-tech patenting

30.3.2022
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Using quantum computing as an example, Papula-Nevinpat’s European patent attorney Matti Brax takes us through the ins and outs of patenting cutting-edge technology.

European patent attorney Nathalie Baptiste to join Papula-Nevinpat’s ICT and Electrical Engineering Team

28.3.2022
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Papula-Nevinpat’s team of IP experts is again growing, as Nathalie Baptiste (M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Paris-Saclay University) has been appointed European Patent Attorney to Papula-Nevinpat’s ICT and Electrical Engineering Team as of 28 March 2022.

Overview of the plans to restrict IP rights in Russia

14.3.2022
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Recently, the Russian as well as international media has published articles about plans to restrict the use of Intellectual Property (IP) rights in Russia. In order to clarify the situation, we have written a summary on the recent decisions and facts.

Papula-Nevinpat’s announcement on Ukraine and IP services in the Eurasian region

1.3.2022
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Read our announcement on the war in Ukraine and our IP services in the region.

Expert Guide 2022: How to extend your patent terms in Russia

7.2.2022
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In the latest Expert Guide - Intellectual Property 2022 Papula-Nevinpat partner Satu Lehesranta takes the readers through the ins and outs of filing for patent term extensions in Russia.

Folke Johansson selected IAM Global Leader 2022

7.12.2021
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Papula-Nevinpat is delighted to announce that Folke Johansson has been selected as an IAM Global Leader also for the year 2022.

IP Webinar Series in 2021: Top things you need to know about patents and trademarks in the Russia-Eurasia region

8.12.2020
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Come and join us online to a series of IP webinars about patents and trademarks in the Russia-Eurasia region. See all details and register already now.

Packaging industry specialist Huhtamäki develops alternatives to plastic

28.7.2020
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Huhtamäki, a Finnish packaging industry veteran, has been at the forefront of developing alternatives to plastic packaging. The company is also active in the field of IP rights protection. Read more about the role of IP rights in Huhtamäki's business in our latest case article.

Fast-track examination for coronavirus related patent applications provided by the Russian Patent Office

19.5.2020
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Patent applications relating to solutions aimed to combat coronavirus and related diseases are currently eligible for prioritized, fast-track examination program in the Russian Patent Office (Rospatent)

Papula-Nevinpat joins Fintech Finland organization to increase IP understanding

23.1.2020
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Papula-Nevinpat joins Fintech Finland organization to raise awarness and increase IP understanding.

The recipe for a valuable patent

5.9.2019
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How to obtain a valuable patent? Our IP experts Folke Johansson and Tomi Konkonen highlight some important elements you should focus on in order to get a good patent application, and a valuable patent.

EAPO and SIPO to launch Patent Prosecution Highway as of 1 April 2018

8.12.2017
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We encourage our customers to utilize the SIPO-EAPO PPH pilot programme, if terms are met, to benefit from the accelerated Eurasian patent application examination.

Growing competition in healthtech underlines the importance of IP rights for startups

11.9.2017
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If you want your business to prosper in an IP-intensive industry, such as healthtech, whether in Finland or abroad, it’s important to make sure that your core technology is properly protected, or at least be aware of the IP owned by other companies.

Papula-Nevinpat to set up new patent teams – ensuring even better customer service

31.8.2017
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Papula-Nevinpat has appointed three team leaders as of 1 September 2017 for new patent teams: ICT and Electrical Engineering, Mechanics and Physics, and Chemistry and Processing Technology. By setting up new patent teams we aim at strengthening our customer-oriented service approach.

IAM Patent 1000 – Papula-Nevinpat ranked as a leading patent service provider both in Finland and Russia

8.6.2017
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Papula-Nevinpat has again been ranked as one of the leading patent and trademark firms both in Finland and Russia in the patent prosecution category of the 2017 Edition of Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals.

European patent attorney Timo Kuosmanen to boost our regional services in Pirkanmaa area

7.2.2017
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”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.

Markku Simmelvuo appointed chairman and Folke Johansson member of the Ethics Committee of the Association of Finnish Patent Attorneys as of 1 January 2017

23.1.2017
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”I’m excited to take this appointment and challenge. There’s a lot going on in our business, also internationally, and I want to draw special attention to the export of Finnish IP services abroad”, says Markku Simmelvuo.

Why are IP rights important especially for a startup?

25.11.2016
Blog

Here’s my choice of the most important reasons why it is crucial for a successful startup to take care of their intellectual property (IP) rights.

European Patent Office (EPO) signed Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Memorandum of Understanding with Russian Patent Office, Rospatent

26.10.2016
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According to the Memorandum, pilot PPH-Mottainai and PCT-PPH bilateral programs between the EPO and Rospatent will begin during 2017. No further details have been made public yet.

Patents in Russia, Eurasia, and the CIS countries

20.10.2016

In the Russian Federation and CIS countries, intellectual property (IP) rights have to be registered in order to be enforceable. The national Patent Offices grant patents, industrial designs and register trademarks. Generally, the requirements for registration are similar to those of Western jurisdictions. In certain countries, such as Russia, Belarus, and the Ukraine, it is […]

Amending claims during opposition proceedings in Russia – IP Court’s decision

22.6.2016
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In a recent decision СИП-32/2015 the Presidium of the IP Court withheld earlier decisions of the IP Court and the Chamber of Patent Disputes to revoke Russian patent 2222332 in full due to lack of novelty.

Article in the Expert Guide Intellectual Property 2016: IPR equally valuable in Russia as in other regions

13.1.2016
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Our patent attorney Erik Goussev has written an article in the Expert Guide Intellectual Property 2016 about IP & Russia

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