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.
We are pleased to announce that also this year our patent and trademark attorneys gathered IP STARS 2022 nominations. IP STARS are senior IP practitioners who have been highly recommended by their peers and customers.
Our managing director Markku Simmelvuo was again named as a patent star 2022. Trademark stars were given to our European trademark attorneys Heidi Mikkola and Jussi Mikkola.
IP STARS rankings are published annually and the results are based on extensive research, assessing the strength of the firm’s IP team, workload, outcomes achieved for clients and track record. Managing IP has been covering IP law and practice already since 1990.
Read more about IP Stars 2022 on the website of Managing Intellectual Property.
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.
