Patentti- ja rekisterihallitus (PRH) - Finnish Patent and Registration Office Email Format
Government AdministrationSouthwest Finland, Finland201-500 Employees
The Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) is a government agency based in Helsinki, Finland. It registers entities such as companies, foundations, associations, and religious communities, and administers LEI numbers. It also examines and grants patents and utility models, and registers trademarks and designs, while supervising auditors and ensuring compliance with copyright management laws. The agency provides advisory, information, and training services to its users and serves as the international search and preliminary examination authority for international PCT patent applications (ISA and IPEA). As Finland’s national IP and registrations authority, it contributes to technological, social, and economic progress domestically and internationally. It operates from Helsinki and serves a diverse range of organizations within the government administration landscape.