Number of trademark applications stabilised
There was a slight decrease in the number of trademark applications from 2020 when the demand was particularly strong. The demand for national trademarks was, however, higher than in 2019.
As the number of applications stabilised, we were able to make most of the trademark registration decisions more quickly than what is set out in our service promises.
The number of national trademark applications stabilised
The number of national trademark applications stabilised: 3,331 applications in 2021 and 3,620 in 2020.
Resolved national trademark applications
The number of resolved national trademark applications decreased: 3,441 resolved applications in 2021 and 3,580 in 2020.
New online services under preparation
During the year, we were working on the trademark and design right public notice service (public notices in the Trademark Gazette), which will be introduced in 2022.
We also took part in the projects of the European cooperation network, which is mostly funded by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The aim of the projects is to develop and maintain national trademark and design right processing systems and online services. Read more about developing online services in EUIPO projects.
International trademarks
Processed Madrid applications (Finland as country of origin)
The number of processed Madrid applications (Finland as country of origin) increased: 84 applications in 2021 and 78 in 2020.
Resolved Madrid applications (Finland as designated country)
The number of resolved Madrid applications (Finland as a designated country) decreased: 1,027 applications in 2021 and 1,150 in 2020.
Registered designs
The number of design right applications remained at 2020 levels. In 2021, 80 new design rights were registered whereas in 2020, the number was 87.
We coordinate support for SMEs
The European Union has set up a support programme to help SMEs in the use of industrial property rights. In 2021, we participated in the implementation of the support programme by providing Finnish SMEs with information on the types of support available.
An SME can receive support for the fees charged for trademark and design right applications submitted nationally and at EU level. The programme also includes a pre-diagnostic service in which an SME can, assisted by a national agency, examine how it can protect its intangible assets. PRH coordinates the organisation of the pre-diagnostic service in Finland. Read more about the support programme for SMEsAvautuu uuteen välilehteen.
Industrial property attorney examinations
Common component authorisations granted
The number of common component authorisations granted remained at 2020 levels in industrial property attorney examinations: 13 authorisations in 2021 and 14 in 2020.
Patent law authorisations granted
The number of patent law authorisations granted decreased slightly in industrial property attorney examinations: 8 authorisations in 2021 and 10 in 2020.
Trademark law authorisations granted
The number of trademark law authorisations granted decreased in industrial property attorney examinations: 4 authorisations in 2021 and 8 in 2020.
Design law authorisations granted
There were no authorisations granted in design law in industrial property attorney examinations in 2021 and in 2020.
