The NBPR works globally

National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland (NBPR) actively takes part in the international activities in its field and closely monitors how they develop. Finland has acceded to several intellectual property treaties and organisations relating to the NBPR. Recently, European co-operation, in particular, has increased in Trade Register matters.

The NBPR has a wide network of international contacts including

• the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), www.wipo.int
• the European Patent Organisation (EPO), www.european-patent-office.org
• the EU Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market, Trademarks and Designs (OHIM), www.oami.europa.eu/
• the European Commerce Register’s Forum (ECRF), www.ecrforum.org
• European Business Register (EBR), www.ebr.org
• in Trade Register matters: the Swedish Office www.bolagsverket.se, Danish Office www.eogs.dk and Norwegian Office www.brreg.no
• in patent and trade mark matters: the Industrial Property Offices in Sweden www.prv.se, Denmark www.dkpto.dk, Norway www.patentstyret.no, Iceland www.els.stjr.is and Estonia www.epa.ee