100,000 patents now in force in Finland – risk of patent infringement increases
The number of patents valid in Finland has doubled in just under two years – the number of patents surpassed 100,000 on 27 February 2025. The reason for the upsurge is the unitary patent system, which took effect on 1 June 2023. This increases the importance of patent knowledge and patent activity with respect to the success of companies. At the same time, companies’ risk of unintended patent infringements increases, including for companies that operate solely in the Finnish market. Before the unitary patent system, there were approximately 50,000 patents in force, a number that remained
