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Amendments to Trademark Laws

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Jan 01, 2011 (Newsletter Issue 1/11)
Finland
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Trademark Act Amended


The Finnish Parliament has amended section 31 of the Finnish Trademarks Act. It requires that a trademark applicant or proprietor not domiciled in Finland must have a representative resident in the European Economic Area. At the application stage, it is sufficient to submit a power of attorney authorising a representative to represent the client in all matters concerning the application. When the trademark is registered, the proprietor of the trademark must however have a representative resident in the European Economic Area who is authorised to represent the client in all matters concerning the trademark and is entitled to receive summons etc. on behalf of the client in all matters concerning the trademark. The power of attorney submitted at the application stage is therefore no longer sufficient for the registered trademark.

If an applicant or a proprietor of a registered trademark does not have a duly authorised representative, and the applicant or proprietor does not correct the deficiency within a certain time limit, the application will be considered withdrawn or the mark will be removed from the register.

It came into force on January 1st, 2011.

Source: BORENIUS & Co Oy Ab, Helsinki, Finland and www.prh.fi