Guide for Finnish Patent Application Process

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Finland Profile

Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country located in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden, North Norway to the west, Russia to the east, and Estonia to the south of the Gulf of Finland. Politically, it is a parliamentary republic with a central government in theRead more

Finland Profile

Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country located in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden, North Norway to the west, Russia to the east, and Estonia to the south of the Gulf of Finland. Politically, it is a parliamentary republic with a central government in the capital, Helsinki, and local governments in the 336 autonomous districts and the Åland archipelago. Finland was part of Sweden from the twelfth to the beginning of the nineteenth century.

Finnish Intellectual Property Legal System

  • "Patent Law"
  • Copyright Act
  • "trademark law"
  • The Design Protection Act
  • "Utility Model Law"

International Organization/Agreement

  • Singapore Trademark Law Treaty
  • Trademark Law Treaty
  • Hague Agreement on the International Deposit of Industrial Designs
  • WIPO Copyright Treaty
  • WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty
  • Patent Law Treaty
  • Protocol Concerning the Madrid Agreement for the International Registration of Marks Budapest International Recognition Treaty as a Depositary Microsystem for Patent Procedures
  • Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations
  • Patent Cooperation Treaty
  • The Strasbourg Agreement on the International Patent Classification
  • Nice Agreement on the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks
  • Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms from Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms
  • Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs
  • "Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization"
  • Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
  • Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property
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Filing Language
Swedish
Finnish
English

申请流程 Application Process Flow

发明专利申请流程 Invention

Name of Patent Office

Finnish Patent Registry

English: Finnish Patent and Registration Office, abbreviation: PRH

Website: PRH - Finnish Patent and Registration Office

Finnish invention patent search: Kitinet - Patentti- ja rekisterihallitus (prh.fi)

Filing Language: Finnish/Swedish

via Paris Conventionvia Nationalization of PCT

Necessary documents:

  1. Abstract
  2. Abstract Drawing
  3. Claim
  4. Specification
  5. Drawing

Necessary documents:

  1. Abstract
  2. Abstract Drawing
  3. Claim
  4. Specification
  5. Drawing

Attachments (if any)

  1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
  2. Deposited Receipt of Microorganism and Finnish/Swedish Translation
  3. Viability Statement of Microorganism and Finnish/Swedish Translation
  4. Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
  5. Power of Attorney
  6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of Priority
  7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
  8. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review.

Attachments (if any)

  1. WIPO Publication
  2. ISR/IPRP
  3. Amendments under Art. 19/34/28/41 at the time of the national phase entry
  4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
  5. Deposited Receipt of Microorganism and Finnish/Swedish Translation
  6. Viability Statement of Microorganism and Finnish/Swedish Translation
  7. Power of Attorney
  8. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of Priority
  9. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

20 years

  • via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
  • via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
  • via Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: 3 months from the date of European patent grant

PRH conducts formality examination and substantive examination for invention patents application. In Finland, the substantive examination of patent applications starts automatically without filing a separate request. Generally, it takes 8 months for PRH to issue the first office action, and the applicant needs to reply to the office action within 2-4 months. Application will be granted if the granted requirements are met.

Disclosure of the information about the invention within 6 months before the filing date or priority date does not disprove the novelty of the invention in Finland in the following cases:
- the disclosure resulted from an evident abuse in relation to the applicant or his/her predecessor in title.
- the invention was disclosed at an official or officially recognised international exhibition.

2-2.5 years

  • Grant Fee: The applicant shall pay the granted fee within 2 months after receiving the granted notification.
  • Annuity: The annuity will be paid year by year starting from the 3rd year (including the 1-3 year annuity). The overdue annuity can be paid within a grace period of 6 months. At the same time, 20% of the annuity of the current year is paid as a penalty.

Yes. Patent Office accepts "due care" requests for restoration of the right of priority.

Yes

No

Name of Patent Office

Finnish Patent Registry

English: Finnish Patent and Registration Office, abbreviation: PRH

Website: PRH - Finnish Patent and Registration Office

Finnish Utility Model Patent Search: Kitinet - Patentti- ja rekisterihallitus (prh.fi)

Filing Language: English/Finnish

via Paris Conventionvia Nationalization of PCT

Necessary documents:

  1. Abstract
  2. Abstract Drawing
  3. Claim
  4. Specification
  5. Drawing

Necessary documents:

  1. Abstract
  2. Abstract Drawing
  3. Claim
  4. Specification
  5. Drawing

Attachments (if any)

  1. Power of Attorney
  2. Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
  3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of Priority
  4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
  5. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

Attachments (if any)

  1. WIPO Publication
  2. ISR/IPRP
  3. Amendments under Art. 19/34/28/41 at the time of the national phase entry
  4. Power of Attorney
  5. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of Priority
  6. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

The maximum protection term of a utility model in Finland is 10 years from the filing date. The initial term of protection is 4 years from the filing date, renewable for two further periods of 4 and 2 years. 

  • via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
  • via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.

PRH conducts formality examination only. The utility model application is examined for compliance with formal requirements, uniformity and registrability. No examination for the novelty will be conducted. The applicant can file a request for delay in grant within 2 months from the filing date/priority date, and the grant can be delayed for 15 months at the latest.

Disclosure of the information about the invention within 6 months before the filing or priority date does not disprove the novelty of the invention in Finland in the following cases:
- the disclosure resulted from an evident abuse in relation to the applicant or his/her predecessor in title;
- the invention was disclosed at an official or officially recognised international exhibition.

  • Grant Fee: The applicant shall pay the grant fee within 2 months after receiving the grant notice.
  • Annuity: The annuity for the 1-4 years is included in the filing fee. The annuity will be paid from the 5th year and paid once every three years after granted. It must be paid on the last day of the month of the filing date. If the annuity is overdue, it can be paid within a grace period of 6 months, but a penalty of 50.00 euros will be paid.

3 months

Yes. Patent Office accepts "due care" requests for restoration of the right of priority.

No

Yes

Name of Patent Office

Finnish Patent Registry

English: Finnish Patent and Registration Office, abbreviation: PRH

Website: PRH - Finnish Patent and Registration Office

Design Patent Search in Finland: Kitinet - Patentti- ja rekisterihallitus (prh.fi)

Filing Language: Finnish/Swedish

Necessary documents:

  1. Pictures/Photos of Design (6-sided views)
  2. A Brief Description

Attachments (if any):

  1. Power of Attorney
  2. Certified Priority Document
  3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of Priority
  4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

The validity term of a design registration in Finland is 5 years from the date of filing. On request of the applicant, it can be renewed for further 5-year periods up to a maximum of 25 years. For the design that is a part of a complex product and it is always used to restore the original appearance of the complex product, the maximum term of protection is 15 years from the filing date.

  • via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
  • via Hague System: 6 months from earliest priority date.
  • via EU Community Design: 6 months from the earliest priority date.

PRH conducts formal examination and substantive examination for design application. Substantive examination begins automatically without the need to file a request separately.

The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.

  • Grant Fee: The applicant shall pay the granted announcement fee within 2 months after receiving the official notification.
  • Annuity: The annuity must be paid within 1 year before the expiration of the current period of validity at the earliest and 6 months after the expiration at the latest.  The overdue annuity can be paid within a grace period of 6 months. At the same time, 20% of the annuity of the current year is paid as a penalty.

5 months

No

Yes. Multiple design applications are possible in Finland.

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套餐价格（官费和服务费） / Package fee

Currency Unit: RMB

Patent Type Route Click to Get Price List In Detail Package Fee
Invention Paris Convention

Finland Invention Patent Paris Convention Application fee

Basic Services: 25350.00
Value Service: 28500.00
Expert service: 31640.00
PCT

Finland Invention Patent PCT Application fee

Basic Services: 25350.00
Value Service: 28420.00
Expert service: 31680.00
Utility Model Paris Convention

Finland Utility Model Patent Paris Convention Application fee

Basic Services: 13130.00
PCT

Finland Utility Model Patent PCT Application fee

Basic Services: 13130.00
Appearance Design Paris Convention

Finland Appearance Design Patent Paris Convention Application fee

Basic Services: 24180.00
Value Service: 27920.00
Expert service: 31720.00
Explanation of Package Fee:
  • Basic Package Fee: Contains the standard cost of the necessary stage for a patent application from new-filing to be granted.
  • Value Service: In addition to the above, the package fee also contains the service for analysis and comments concerning the office action provided by lawyer.
  • Expert service: In addition to the above, the package fee also contains the service for analysis, comments and amendments concerning the office action provided by lawyer.
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