🇫🇮 Finland · Trademark & IP
Trademark registration, patents, copyright, official IP offices, and filing costs.
Quick answer
Finnish trademarks are registered with the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH). You search the register, file under Nice classes, and after examination the mark registers and is published with a two-month opposition period. A Finnish trademark lasts 10 years and is renewable; an EU-wide alternative is the EU trademark via EUIPO, and copyright arises automatically.
Trademarks, patents and designs are registered with the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH); EU-wide protection is available through the EUIPO.
- Finnish trademarks, patents and designs are filed with the PRH.
- An EU trademark (EUTM) at the EUIPO protects the mark across all EU member states.
- International protection can be extended via WIPO's Madrid (trademarks) and PCT (patents) systems.
Step-by-step
- 1
Search the register
Search the PRH register (and EU/international marks) for conflicting or similar marks before filing.
- 2
File the application
File with PRH, describing the mark and classifying the goods/services under the Nice Classification.
- 3
Examination and opposition
PRH examines the application (including earlier marks) and registers it, publishing with a two-month opposition period.
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Renewal and maintenance
A Finnish trademark lasts 10 years and can be renewed indefinitely for further 10-year terms.
- 5
Cover patents, designs and copyright
Protect inventions with PRH/EPO patents and appearance with registered designs; copyright arises automatically on creation.
- 6
Choose national vs EU and enforce
Consider an EU trademark (EUIPO) for all member states, use the Madrid Protocol for wider reach, and enforce against infringers.
Checklist
- PRH register search
- Application (Nice classes + mark)
- Registration + 2-month opposition
- Renewal (10 years)
- Patents (PRH/EPO) + registered designs
- Automatic copyright
- EU trademark option (EUIPO)
- Madrid Protocol for international
Official authorities
- Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH)
Trademarks, patents and designs.
- EUIPO
EU office for EU trademarks and designs.
Frequently asked questions
National Finnish or EU trademark?
A Finnish mark covers Finland only; an EU trademark (via EUIPO) covers all member states in one registration — choose by your market footprint.
How long does a Finnish trademark last?
Ten years from the filing date, renewable indefinitely for further 10-year periods.
Is copyright registered in Finland?
No — copyright protects original works automatically from creation, without a registration requirement.
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