Erik Viik is a registered patent attorney at Papula-Nevinpat’s Eurasian Patent Department, where he serves as Head of Client Relations, and is also a Partner at the firm.
His main responsibilities include providing strategic advice on all aspects of patent and utility model protection throughout the Eurasian region, as well as promoting Papula-Nevinpat’s intellectual property services to international clients.
Erik has extensive expertise in patent legislation, prosecution, oppositions, and appeals in Russia, Ukraine, and the broader Eurasian region. He frequently publishes articles and gives lectures on these subjects.
Before joining Papula-Nevinpat in 2007, Erik trained at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in 2003 and worked in R&D for a leading designer and manufacturer of silicon capacitive sensors from 2004 to 2006.
Education
M.Sc. (Physics) University of Helsinki, 2006Memberships
SPAY (The Association of Finnish Patent Attorneys), FICPIArticles
- WIPR: An update on patenting in Ukraine, Russia and Eurasia
- What’s the latest on patenting in Ukraine, Russia and Eurasia?
- Papula-Nevinpat in WIPR: The Eurasian Patent Organization, A growing attraction
- Papula-Nevinpat in WIPR: Russia jurisdiction report: Landing a licence
- Patent opposition proceedings in Russia