PATENT FILING IN FINLAND

Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) started in 1835. It was known as the National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland (NBPR) until 2013. Finland joined WIPO in 1970 and became a full member of the European Patent Organisation (EPO).

In 2005, Finland became an International Searching and Examining PCT Authority (ISA and IPEA). The Finnish patent office also receives online patent applications through PRH.

To make the patent filing process faster and smoother, the Finnish patent system starts the examination automatically once the filing request is made—there is no need to file an examination request separately.

With the Finnish Government’s vision to boost patent filings, GPF is dedicated to providing a one-stop solution for all patent filing requirements. GPF can assist in efficiently and promptly filing patent applications using accurate translations. GPF, along with Khurana and Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys (K&K), has tremendous experience in dealing with Patent Filing/Prosecution as per Finnish Patent Laws and can support the complete prosecution lifecycle of a Patent.

High Level Cost Estimate for Filing
Description
Price
Official Fee
$ 622
Attorney Fee
NA
Total
$ 622
Documents Required
  • Power of Attorney.
  • Declaration to be submitted by the Applicant/Inventor.
  • PCT Application Details / Priority Application Details.
  • Fee Correspondence document.
  • Translation
Filing to Grant Procedure
1
STEP 1 : FILING

A patent can be filed in Finland as any of the following formats:

  • Paris Convention based national entry.

  • PCT National Phase based national entry.

2
STEP 2 : PUBLICATION

  • Publication of Finland patents is done within 18 months of the priority date.

3
STEP 3 : EXAMINATION

  • Request for examination has to be made at the time of filing.

4
STEP 4 : GRANT

  • Annuity for the 3rd year onwards is to be paid after grant of the Patent. Protection of the Patent is for 20 years from the International Filing Date.