End-to-End Trademark Registration in Finland

Finland is a first-to-file jurisdiction, which means you generally only obtain full trademark rights by registering your mark. Only in rare cases (e.g. certain well-known marks) can an unregistered trademark be protected.

To protect a trademark in Finland, you must file an application with the **Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH). A Finnish or EU trademark also grants protection in the Åland Islands.

You can also obtain protection in Finland by registering a **European Union Trademark (EUTM) through EUIPO, or by extending an International Registration via the Madrid Protocol to Finland.

If you register a combined trademark (word + logo), protection is limited to the exact combination as filed. If you want to protect the word and the logo separately, you should file separate applications (a word mark and a figurative mark).

To register a trademark in Finland, you will generally need:

• Original Power of Attorney, signed. No notarization or legalization required. If the owner is a company, an extract from the commercial register showing that the signatory is authorized to sign on behalf of the company is required.
• The name or logo you want to register
• The applicant’s details

Your iGERENT consultant will confirm the exact requirements for your case and guide you through each step.

The average trademark registration time in Finland is about 6 months for straightforward cases.

This timeframe can be longer if:

• The examiner raises objections, or
• Oppositions are filed by third parties.

Once your mark is accepted:

• It is registered for 10 years from the registration date.
• It can be renewed indefinitely in further periods of 10 years.
• Renewal can be requested:
  • Up to 12 months before expiry, or
  • Within a 6-month grace period after expiry (with late fees).

After registration, you may:

• Use ® to indicate registration (where appropriate under local practice).
• Enforce your rights against infringement in Finland (and Åland Islands if covered).

Yes.

• Opposition actions may be filed by third parties within 2 months of the application’s publication in the official bulletin.
• The chances of success depend on:
  • Similarity of the marks
  • Overlap of goods/services
  • Strength and prior use of your earlier rights.

• Use is not required to obtain registration.
• However, if the trademark is not used for 5 consecutive years after registration, it becomes vulnerable to cancellation for non-use.
• Use must be on a commercial scale to count as genuine use.

No. We do not provide standalone address for service services in Finland

When you instruct iGERENT to handle your trademark application in Finland, the address for service requirement is automatically covered as part of our full service. We work with qualified local trademark attorneys who act as your official representative before the relevant Trademark Office, including compliance with all local representation and address for service requirements.

We do not offer address for service services separately for applicants who wish to file directly on their own in jurisdictions where self-filing may be technically permitted. Our services are designed to ensure that applications are properly filed, examined, and managed by experienced local professionals.

If you would like assistance with your trademark registration in Finland or any other country, feel free to contact us here and we will be happy to guide you through the process. We offer services worldwide.

Choosing iGERENT for your trademark application in Finland means working with a team that values transparency, reliability, and practical results.

Trusted by 12,000+ businesses and with over 25,000 trademarks handled since 2014, we simplify trademark registration in Finland through one dedicated specialist coordinating local attorneys worldwide.

• We provide clear quotes that include both official fees and our professional fees, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
• We’ve managed trademark filings and portfolios for businesses of all sizes, from startups to established international brands.
• We keep you in the loop with regular status updates, not just at filing, but all the way to registration.

Don’t just take our word for it, see why businesses trust iGERENT as the best trademark registration service.

Finland recognizes 3D trademarks.

• Applications are filed with PRH.
• You must provide clear graphical representations of the 3D shape from several angles (typically six views: front, back, top, bottom, left, right).
• The shape must:
  • Be distinctive,
  • Not be dictated solely by the nature of the goods,
  • Not be necessary to obtain a technical result, and
  • Not give substantial value to the goods.

If the shape is not inherently distinctive, PRH may require evidence of acquired distinctiveness through use in Finland.