Public Business Support and Funding

TABLE OF CONTENTS PREVIOUS CHAPTER STARTING UP A BUSINESS IN FINLAND NEXT CHAPTER 22 22 The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) is an agreement between patent authorities. Its aim is to provide the ap- plicants with a quick and efficient alternative to obtain a patent by filing a second application corresponding a first application with any of the PPH-participating offices. The PRH has made PPH agreements with several patent offic- es. The agreements also involve information exchange, re- sulting in less overlapping search and examination, and improved patent quality. You may request a fast-track examination of your applica- tion at a second office based on a Finnish patent applica- tion, if PRH has already found your claims allowable. Re- ciprocally, if another office has found your patent claims allowable, you may request a fast-track examination from PRH. FORM OF PROTECTION USAGE Patent Utility model Trademark Design right Trade name Copyright Trade secret Protects a product, equipment or method Protects a product or equipment Distinguishability on the market Protects the design of a product Protects the name of the business Protects an intellectual work Protects information of economic significance VALIDITY 20 years, in some cases 25 years 10 years (4+4+2) Perpetual, renewal at 10- year intervals 25 years (5+5+5+5+5) Perpetual, if business is in operation Lifetime +70 years Until published i MORE INFO Further information to help you in IPR planning: Finnish patent and registration office

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