Finland: Intellectual Property

The Helsinki Local Division of the Unified Patent Court examined infringement proceedings involving EP 3 295 663, with AIM Sport Development AG asserting patent rights against multiple TGI Sport entities across European jurisdictions. The case included a counterclaim for revocation, requiring the court to analyze validity under Articles 54, 56, and 123(2) EPC alongside infringement claims under Article 69 EPC.

On 12 September 2025, the EU Data Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/2854) became applicable across the EU. Finland’s complementary enforcement legislation, the Act on the Supervision of Data Management and Data Sharing (laki datan hallinnan ja jakamisen valvonnasta 1148/2025), entered into force on 1 January 2026.

General-purpose artificial intelligence ("GPAI") models are rapidly transforming the creative and technological landscape, but their reliance on vast datasets — often including copyright-protected works — has ignited complex legal debates.