Acces­si­bi­li­ty sta­te­ment: Prh.fi web­si­te

The Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) works constantly to improve the accessibility of the service. We will update the statement as accessibility problems are corrected.

The PRH is committed to making the prh.fi website accessible in accordance with the Finnish Act on the Provision of Digital Services (laki digitaalisten palvelujen tarjoamisesta 306/2019Avautuu uuteen välilehteen, lag om tillhandahållande av digitala tjänster 306/2019Avautuu uuteen välilehteen).

How the accessibility statement was compiled

This accessibility statement was updated on 19 December 2024. The statement is based on an assessment carried out by a third party and the PRH.

How accessible this website is

The prh.fi website does not meet all the critical accessibility requirements (Act on the Provision of Digital Services 306/2019).

Inaccessible content on the prh.fi website

The system used for the prh.fi website is Abako Oy’s Stato Sigma. Preeriapingviini carried out assessments on 10 April 2025 and 4 June 2025 concerning the accessibility.

The following content is not compliant with the requirements (according to the WCAG criteria):

  1. (WCAG 2.1, 2.4.1) The “Go to the main content” link does not work properly. The cursor does not go the main content.
  2. (WCAG 2.1, 2.4.4) There are deficiencies in the link indications: all links do not have a distinguishable text.
  3. (WCAG 2.1, 3.1.2) There are deficiencies in the language markings: the changes in language are not always programmatically determined.
  4. (WCAG 2.1, 4.1.2) There are deficiencies in the Aria-labels (for example in list elements).
  5. (WCAG 2.1, 4.1.3) Status messages: users of assistive technologies do not always get sufficient messages about the results of an action.

The PRH will do its best to make the website accessible by 2027.

Inaccessible content in files available through links on the prh.fi website

The PRH endeavours to make all attachments produced with office applications (Word, PDF, Excel and PowerPoint) accessible if the application can make the file accessible. The PRH will also check the accessibility of attachments produced by partner companies for the PRH.

The following content is not compliant with the requirements in all files (according to the WCAG criteria):

  1. (WCAG 1.3.1) The structure of the files saved as PDF files has not been determined as being in the PDF file format in all files.
  2. (WCAG 1.3.2) A correct reading sequence cannot be automatically determined in all files.
  3. (WCAG 1.4.3) The visual presentation of images of text has a contrast ratio of less than 4.5:1 in some files.
  4. (WCAG 2.1.1) Not all files are operable through a keyboard interface.
  5. (WCAG 2.4.2) Certain files do not have descriptive titles.
  6. (WCAG 2.4.3) The focus order has not been marked in all files.
  7. (WCAG 2.4.4) Certain files contain inactive links.
  8. (WCAG 2.4.6) Mandatory fields have not been marked in all files.
  9. (WCAG 4.1.1) Some of the PDF documents are not compliant with the PDF/UA standard.

The responsibility for the files and parts of a file produced by other parties lies with the parties in question.

Contents and/or functions on the prh.fi website not regulated by the law

The following content and/or functions are not accessible, as they are not regulated by the applicable law (Act on the Provision of Digital Services 306/2019):

  1. Office programme files (Word, PDF, Excel and PowerPoint) published before 23 September 2018.
  2. Video and sound recordings published before 23 September 2020 at prh.fi and on the PRH YouTube channel.

How to give feedback on accessibility problems

If you notice any problems in accessibility at prh.fi, first give feedback to us at the PRH. It may take up to 14 days to get an answer. The PRH feedback group processes your feedback. Give feedback about accessibility problems.

If you are not satisfied with our answer or if you do not receive an answer from us within 14 days, you can file a complaint with the accessibility supervisory authority, the Finnish Transport and Communicatios Agengy Traficom.

Contact information for the the Finnish Transport and Communicatios Agengy Traficom

Finnish Transport and Communicatios Agengy Traficom
www.webaccessibility.fi
saavutettavuus(at)traficom.fi
Telephone exchange +358 29 534 5000
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