In trademark firm rankings in Finland, Papula-Nevinpat continues in the top tiers in Managing Intellectual Property’s IP STARS, the definitive guide to the world’s leading IP firms and practitioners.
Also this year our attorneys gathered many IP STARS 2020 nominations – IP STARS are IP experts who have been highly recommended by their peers and customers.
In Finland, our Managing Director Markku Simmelvuo was again named as a patent star 2020. Trademark star recommendations were given to our Heidi Mikkola, European Trademark Attorney, and Jussi Mikkola, European Trademark Attorney.
In Russia, Alexander Polikarpov, Eurasian Patent Attorney and Marina Sokolova, Patent Attorney, were named as patent stars 2020.
Considered one of the world’s foremost IP rankings, MIP’s ‘IP STARS’ globally identifies the leading private practice IP practitioners who have been highly recommended by their peers, based on an extensive research process covering 80 jurisdictions – including the key markets for IP protection, exploitation and enforcement.
Released annually, the results are based on extensive research carried out over a six-month period, assessing the strength of the firm’s IP team, workload, outcomes achieved for clients and track record.
Read more about the MIP IP STARS 2020 here.
Please be informed that on 16 April 2025, the Ukrainian Parliament adopted a new law that cancels the special wartime IP rules enacted in 2022. These rules temporarily suspended various deadlines and extended IP rights during the martial law period. The new law will enter into force 30 days after its official publication, following signature by the President of Ukraine.
We are excited to announce that Papula-Nevinpat has won the Finland Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year at the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2025!
International companies with trademarks registered in Russia face challenges in maintaining their rights. We examine the latest developments and how trademark holders can respond.
Papula-Nevinpat’s trademark practice has once again been recognized in the top tier of the 2025 edition of the World Trademark Review 1000.
