Revocation and invalidation procedure
You can apply for the revocation and invalidation of a trademark at the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) through an administrative procedure. We will decide on the matter based on your application and written statements. The application is subject to a fee. In an administrative procedure, claims can only be made against registered trademarks, not against established trademarks.
Read more about the revocation and invalidation procedure:
- When can a trademark be revoked or invalidated?
- How to apply for revocation or invalidation
- Processing of the application at PRH
Court proceedings
You can also claim the revocation and invalidation of a trademark in the Finnish Market Court by bringing a legal action against the trademark owner.
Read more about court proceedings on the Finnish Market Court’s website.Open link in a new tab
Which authority: the PRH or the Finnish Market Court?
You can decide whether you submit an application to the PRH or bring a legal action before the Finnish Market Court. The administrative procedure at the PRH does not allow for the processing of any other civil matters, such as a claim for compensation.
We will not start processing the application if a matter pertaining to the same trademark is pending in the Finnish Market Court between the same parties. Similarly, we will stop processing the application if a matter pertaining to the same trademark becomes pending in the Finnish Market Court.
Find more information
These pages provide information on the revocation and invalidation procedure at the PRH. We explain who can file an application, on what grounds a trademark can be revoked or invalidated, and how we process the matter.