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Papula-Nevinpat

Finland

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Key contacts
Director: Riikka Palmos
Director: Folke Johansson
Director: Linda Norrgård
Quick facts
Total number of lawyers

55

Languages

Finnish, English, Swedish, German

Key practice areas
Intellectual property
Trade mark disputes
Trade mark
Patent
Patent prosecution
Trade mark prosecution - patent & trade mark attorney firms
Firm overview

Papula-Nevinpat is a 100% Finnish, privately owned company founded in 1975. Today, we serve hundreds of clients, ranging from startups to global Fortune 500 companies in Finland and worldwide, including the United States and China. This extensive reach makes us one of the most significant trademark, design, and patent agencies in Finland.

Our head office is in Helsinki, with additional branches in Lappeenranta, Tampere, and Pori. We also have a strong presence in Eurasia. In 1990, we were the first foreign intellectual property (IP) company to establish an office in Russia, and we continue to maintain the most significant foreign presence in the country.

We represent clients directly in Finland, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Armenia. Our services extend to representation before the European Patent Office (EPO), the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO), and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). We can also represent clients in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan through our close local associates.

Practice Areas & Sector Specialisations

Key practice areas

Copyright, Copyright & related rights, Designs, Intellectual property, Intellectual property (contentious), Intellectual property (prosecution), Patent, Patent (contentious), Patent (prosecution), Trade mark, Trade mark (contentious), Trade mark (prosecution)

Key Sector Expertise

Aerospace, Agriculture, Artificial intelligence, Automotive, Biotechnology, Chemical, Computer technology & services, Construction and materials, Consumer goods and services, Defence, Electrical, Electronics, Energy, Fashion & luxury goods, FMCG, Food and beverage, Furniture, Healthcare, ICT & software, Internet, Life sciences, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Medical device, Nanotechnology, Optics & photonics, Pharmaceutical, Professional services, Renewable energy, Robotics, Technology hardware, Telecommunication

Tel:+35893480060 Fax:+358 9 348 00630 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.papula-nevinpat.com
2026 Edition
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Overview

Papula-Nevinpat specialises in IP protection and portfolio management work. The firm’s network of offices allows it to service IP owners in Finland and across Eurasia.

Notable patent practitioners: Matti Brax, Satu Lehesranta, and Mikko Piironen.

Notable trade mark practitioners: Riikka Palmos and Jussi Mikkola.

Testimonials

2026

"Papula-Nevinpat’s team combines strong technical expertise with a pragmatic approach to complex patent matters. Communication is efficient and responsive, and the team provides clear advice in challenging proceedings such as EPO oppositions."

"I like it when I don't need to pay attention to actions they take on behalf of us, or any deadlines of actions, and that they proactively remind us of any action we need to do or decision we need to take."

"Papula-Nevinpat is a valuable and trusted company that we can recommend to handle all IP related issues."

Katja Feiring

"Katja is a very pleasant person to work with. She is fast, reliable, and handles assignments with great care. Her combination of accuracy and a friendly working style is highly appreciated."

Miika Tupala

"Miika Tupala is an amazing drafter. He is able provide high-quality drafts every time. Another strength is that he is very good with inventors. He knows how to explain patent aspects in plain language and can also ask the right questions."

Matti Ylitalo

"I have found his working style to be extremely thorough and he quickly understands quite complex issues. The customer loyalty and expertise in our technology field is at the highest level."

"He is very nice and good with communicating with us, and always answers questions in a very practical and easily understandable way."

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Case studies show patent drafting, filing and prosecution before the EPO. Clients include Nokia and Metso Sweden.

 

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