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Trade Names Act (Act No. 128/1979 of February 2, 1979, as amended up to Act No. 720/2016 of August 25, 2016), Finland
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Year of Version
2017
Dates
Entry into force:
March 1, 1979
Adopted:
February 2, 1979
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Trademarks,
Trade Names,
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
IP Regulatory Body
Notes
This consolidated version of the Trade Names Act incorporates all the amendments up to Act No. 720/2016 of August 25, 2016, which entered into force on January 1, 2017.
The said Act No. 720/2016 of August 25, 2016 amends section 29b of this consolidated version.
The notification by Finland to the WTO under Article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'Act on Trade Names, adopted on 2 February 1979, 1979/128, as amended up to November 2006 (910/2006)
- Toiminimilaki
- Firmalag
The regulation of trade names as an exclusive right.
Act amending Section 29 b of the Act on Trade Names, adopted on 25 August 2016, 2016/720, entry into force on 1 January 2017
- Laki toiminimilain 29 b §:n muuttamisesta
- Lag om ändring av 29 b § i firmalagen
Technical amendment: reference to the Courts Act (673/2016) was changed.
Act amending Section 12 of the Act on Trade Names, adopted on 14 June 2013, 2013/434, entry into force on 1 January 2014
- Laki toiminimilain 12 §:n muuttamisesta
- Lag om ändring av 12 § i firmalagen
Technical amendments concerning the adoption of a new Act on Cooperatives (421/2013).
Act amending the Act on Trade Names, adopted on 31 January 2013, 2013/110, entry into force on 1 September 2013
- Laki toiminimilain muuttamisesta
- Lag om ändring av firmalagen
Amendments concerning the centralisation of intellectual property matters to the Market Court.
Act amending Section 22 of the Act on Trade Names, adopted on 13 May 2011, 2011/445, entry into force on 17 May 2011
- Laki toiminimilain 22 §:n muuttamisesta
- Lag om ändring av 22 § i firmalagen
Amendments relating to the adoption of a new Act on the Prosecution Service (439/2011).'
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Finnish
Toiminimilaki 2.2.1979/128 (sellaisena kuin se on muutettuna laissa 25.8.2016/720)
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Firmalag 2.2.1979/128 (ändrad genom lag 25.8.2016/720)
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WTO Document Reference
IP/N/1/FIN/40
IP/N/1/FIN/T/11
WIPO Lex No.
FI169