Government bills5
- HE 204/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming and streamlining the patent system
A new and modern Patents Act will be enacted in Finland, replacing the outdated act dating from 1967. Applying for and processing patents will be made clearer, faster and more affordable than before.
29 May 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 128/2026 vpIn progress
Raising requirements for utility models
A utility model, or so-called petty patent, will require the same degree of inventive step as a regular patent. Small inventions that do not reach patent level will no longer be eligible for industrial property protection.
10 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 51/2021 vpPassed
Implementing privileges for the patent court
Finland will implement the Protocol on Privileges and Immunities of the European Unified Patent Court. The arrangement secures the independence and immunity of the court and its personnel in official duties.
24 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 87/2016 vpPassed
European patent court division in Finland
A local division of the European Unified Patent Court will be established in Finland. This will allow patent disputes to be heard domestically in Finnish, Swedish and English.
7 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 45/2015 vpPassed
Introducing a common European patent system
Finland will introduce the European unitary patent and accede to the Unified Patent Court. A single application will allow patent protection to be obtained across multiple EU countries at once, and disputes will be resolved in a common court.
16 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote