Recent trends, developments, and changes in patenting across Eurasia, Ukraine, and Russia
Join us for a live webinar to learn about recent developments in patent practice in Eurasia, Ukraine, and Russia. We will provide a concise review of recent updates, addressing topics such as the new Ukrainian law cancelling the special wartime IP rules enacted in 2022 and compulsory licensing in Russia.
You will gain valuable insights into what to expect when filing patent applications in these jurisdictions. Our partner and patent attorney, Erik Viik, will share his expertise and answer your questions on 10 June 2025 at 11 am EEST. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the developing patenting trends in these countries!
We will cover the following key topics
- The patenting environment
- Best practices for filing patent applications
- Patenting activity of foreign companies
Who should attend
- Companies currently operating in these markets
- Legal and IP professionals
- Anyone considering filing patent applications in these countries
Erik Viik
Erik Viik is a registered patent attorney (Eastern Patent Department) at Papula-Nevinpat. He is also the Head of Client Relations and a partner in the company.
His main responsibilities include advising customers on patent and utility model protection in Russia and other member states of the Eurasian Patent Convention, as well as marketing Papula-Nevinpat’s IP services in these regions to foreign customers. He is also a member of our company’s Legal Team Russia.
Erik earned his Master of Science in physics from the University of Helsinki in 2006.
Erik joined Papula-Nevinpat in 2007 as a patent specialist at the Eastern Patent Department, and his primary area of expertise covers patent legislation, patenting processes and searches in Russia and other Eurasian countries. In addition, Erik´s patent experience includes drafting and prosecuting patent applications. He has also written several articles in Finnish and international publications on various intellectual property issues in Russia and Eurasia.
Before joining Papula-Nevinpat, Erik completed training in the European Organization for Nuclear Research CERN (2003), and has worked as an R&D engineer for one of the leading designers and manufacturers of silicon capacitive sensors (2004-2006).
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Marika Kojo, Communications Manager