Applying for a trademark

1. Before submitting an application, it is worth examining whether your trademark could be registered. Check out the terms and conditions of registration at prh.fi/en and take advantage of free databases. You can also order a preliminary study from the PRH to determine whether a trademark can be registered.
2. Fill in the application in PRH's electronic service. Indicate the trademark to be applied for in the application, for which goods or services you intend to use it and who is the applicant.
3. PRH examines whether there are any obstacles to the registration of the mark. Reply to any interim decisions sent by PRH within the given time limit.
4. PRH registers and announces a trademark if there are no obstacles to its registration. A registration certificate will be sent to you.
5. Renew trademark. A trademark may be perpetual, but it must be renewed every 10 years.

A trademark is intended for use in business, but can also be applied for by a private person.

A trademark must be distinctive. A trade mark may not merely describe the goods or services with which it is intended to be used. For example, the word diesel would not be a valid trademark for fuels, but as a trademark of clothing it would be very distinctive. In addition, a trademark may not cause confusion with previous trademarks or company names. Registration may also be blocked for some other reasons. For more information, see prh.fi/en.

Trademark registration, research services and renewal of a trademark are chargeable services.