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Utility model

Utility model gives protection for a simple invention fast for a maximum of 10 years.

News | 31.8.2021

Laine IP Oy is responsible for updating the “Brown Book”

Laine IP Oy has taken on the responsibility to update the best known handbook of the IPR field for Finland, the “Manual for the Handling of Applications for Patents, Designs and Trade Marks Throughout the World”.

News | 3.8.2021

G4/19 – the EPC contains basis for the prohibition of double patenting

The Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office determines the legal basis for prohibition of double patenting in its decision G 4/19.

News | 29.6.2021

MIP STARS 2021 | Laine IP as a Tier 1 Patent Prosecution firm in Finland

Laine IP has again been recognized with the highest ranking in its category as a Tier 1 Patent Prosecution firm in Finland, and also has been recognized as a Recommended Trade Mark Prosecution firm in Finland.

News | 23.6.2021

Ceipi Summer School on IP in Europe

The seminar is aimed at European and non-European students, IP attorneys and lawyers. It covers protection of various industrial property rights in Europe, but also for example court practices and the effect of EU legislation on IP.

News | 21.6.2021

Grace period | Did you forget to apply for protection of the results of your R&D?

No worries, it might still be possible by taking advantage of the so-called grace period, just contact your IPR partner.

News | 17.6.2021

Methods for Challenging U.S. Granted Patents

If you or your company have concerned or foresee a threat of potential litigation from a US patent owner, there are presently three (3) primary avenues to challenge the validity of the US patent outside of a Federal courtroom and within the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

News | 24.5.2021

Revocation of a Finnish trade name through an administrative procedure at PRH

You may now also apply for revocation of a Finnish trade name (company name) at the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) through an administrative procedure. This has been made possible as of 1 May 2021. Previously revocation has been possible only at the Market Court.

News | 5.5.2021

Divisional Application | Questions & Answers

Our experts, European Patent Attorneys Teemu Kiviniemi and Kaisa Suominen, write about divisional application by answering the most frequently asked questions.

News | 24.3.2021

WTR 1000 rankings for 2021 published: Laine IP in the top-tiers with Tom-Erik Hagelberg as recommended expert

Laine IP’s trademark practice has been recognized in the top-tier of the 2021 edition of World Trademark Review 1000 with the following remarks…

News | 16.2.2021