1 Which supporting documents must be filed?

sale: dated deed of transfer (original or certified copy) signed by the proprietor

merger: extract from the commercial register

§ 44 PA

§ 42 PD

Original or certified copy of the licence agreement signed by both the proprietor and the licensee.

§ 44 PA

§ 42 PD

2 Must a national professional representative be appointed?

Yes

Yes

3 Must a form be used?

No

No

4 Special fee payable?

EUR 40

EUR 40

5 Entries and data recorded in the register

Transfer of rights, licences, seizure for debt

Registration of transfers and licences has declaratory effect.

§ 44 PA

§ 42 PD

Registration of seizure for debt has legal effect.

§ 54 PA

6 Is a transfer registered by the EPO under Rule 61 EPC recognised?

Yes

Entry in the register is automatic on payment of the fee (EUR 40) and submission of a copy of the EPO certificate (EPO Form 2544).

7 Special features

Documents are accepted in English, French, German, Danish or Norwegian or they may be submitted with a translation into one of these languages, unless special circumstances require a translation into Finnish. Documents in other languages require a translation into Finnish.