Finland
Supported patent filings

European Validation

Deadline:	3 months (from the date of publication of mention of grant)
London Agreement?	Yes
Official Language:	Finnish (Swedish)
Translations Required:	Claims (Finnish)
Forms:	No

PCT National Phase Entry

Deadline:	31 months
Power of Attorney:	Yes
Assignments:	Yes*
Language:	English & Finnish or Swedish**
Translation Extension:	Yes***
Excess Claims Fee:	Yes
Examination Request:	Automatically examined
Country Notes:	* A statement of entitlement can be provided to the patent office in lieu of an assignment. A Finnish or Swedish translation of the abstract and claims is required at filing. * The English translation of the specification and the Finnish or Swedish translation of the abstract and claims (in case of non-EN application) can be submitted within two months from the filing date.

Direct Filing

Deadline:	12 months
Power of Attorney:	Yes
Assignments:	Yes*
Language:	English & Finnish or Swedish**
Translation Extension:	Yes***
Excess Claims Fee:	Yes
Examination Request:	Automatically examined
Country Notes:	* A statement of entitlement can be provided to the patent office in lieu of an assignment. A Finnish or Swedish translation of the abstract and claims is required at filing. * The English translation of the specification and the Finnish or Swedish translation of the abstract and claims (in case of non-EN application) can be submitted within two months from the date of issuance of a notification. • A certified copy of the Priority Document is required within 16 months from the priority date.

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