Finland
Supported patent filings
European Validation
| Deadline: | 3 months (from the date of publication of mention of grant) |
| London Agreement? | Yes |
| Official Language: | Finnish (Swedish) |
| Translations Required: | Claims (Finnish) |
| Forms: | No |
PCT National Phase Entry
| Deadline: | 31 months | |
| Power of Attorney: | Yes | |
| Assignments: | Yes* | |
| Language: | English & Finnish or Swedish** | |
| Translation Extension: | Yes*** | |
| Excess Claims Fee: | Yes | |
| Examination Request: | Automatically examined | |
| Country Notes: | * A statement of entitlement can be provided to the patent office in lieu of an assignment.
** A Finnish or Swedish translation of the abstract and claims is required at filing. *** The English translation of the specification and the Finnish or Swedish translation of the abstract and claims (in case of non-EN application) can be submitted within two months from the filing date. |
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Direct Filing
| Deadline: | 12 months |
| Power of Attorney: | Yes |
| Assignments: | Yes* |
| Language: | English & Finnish or Swedish** |
| Translation Extension: | Yes*** |
| Excess Claims Fee: | Yes |
| Examination Request: | Automatically examined |
| Country Notes: | * A statement of entitlement can be provided to the patent office in lieu of an assignment.
** A Finnish or Swedish translation of the abstract and claims is required at filing. *** The English translation of the specification and the Finnish or Swedish translation of the abstract and claims (in case of non-EN application) can be submitted within two months from the date of issuance of a notification. • A certified copy of the Priority Document is required within 16 months from the priority date. |
Recommended Agents
Papula-Nevinpat
European Validation
PCT National Phase Entry
Direct Filing
Papula-Nevinpat is one of Finland’s largest patent and trademark agencies, offering a complete service for patent applications in Finland and across the Baltic states and CIS countries. Its head office is based in Helsinki, with nine offices in Finland, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.