What’s the latest on patenting in Ukraine, Russia and Eurasia?
We look at the dynamics that international applicants need to be aware of to secure and manage their patent rights across the region.
Maaria Rantala
We are delighted to share that Maaria Rantala has joined Papula-Nevinpat’s ICT and Electrical Engineering team on 14 August 2023. Maaria has a M.Sc. (Eng.) in physics and mathematics from the Helsinki University of Technology (now Aalto University).
Maaria has extensive experience in industry as an R&D scientist, including algorithm development for medical X-ray imaging, and as an inventor for several patent applications. The past three years she has spent in an IP firm as a patent specialist and a patent attorney.
“I’m excited to join Papula-Nevinpat and to get the opportunity to further broaden my IP expertise. I very much look forward to working on intriguing inventions and with new clients”, says Maaria Rantala.
“I’m happy to welcome Maaria to my team of IP experts. She brings a lot of knowledge in advanced industrial research and development, all to the benefit of our clients”, comments Tomi Konkonen, Team Leader, ICT and Electrical Engineering, European Patent Attorney.
We look at the dynamics that international applicants need to be aware of to secure and manage their patent rights across the region.
We are proud to share that Papula-Nevinpat has again been ranked as a leading patent firm in Finland in the 2025 edition of Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals in the patent prosecution category.
We look at common features, key risks and recent updates shaping patent protection across these four Eurasian countries.
Read the article about Ukraine resuming the IP system.