What is a trademark?
A trademark is a sign that distinguishes the goods and services produced by a company from similar goods and services of other companies. A trademark functions as a kind of distinctive symbol on the market. Read more.
Apply to register your trademark online
The best way to register your trademark is to file an application online. Please note that you can apply to register your
trademark at the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) only in
Finnish or in Swedish. Read more about how to apply.
Before you apply, go through the requirements for registration and search our databases to check that there are no earlier marks or company names which might prevent your registration being accepted.
Read more.
Other possibilities to protect your rights
A design right protects the appearance of a product or a part of a product.
A patent gives you an exclusive right to use your invention commercially.
A utility model, like a patent, gives you an exclusive right to use your invention commercially. It is intended to protect simple device and product inventions.
Current affairs
- PRH director Jorma Hanski elected as Chairperson of EUIPO Management Board 05.12.2018
- PRH as Partner at Slush Founders’ Day 2018 03.12.2018
- Renewal of trademark registrations may change in 2019: no longer possible to renew registrations by bank transfer only 19.11.2018
- Potential effects of Brexit on the validity of EU trademarks and Community designs in Great Britain and Northern Ireland after 30 March 2019 11.10.2018
- The EPO: Paying tribute to 15 outstanding inventors - European Inventor Award 2018 finalists announced 02.05.2018