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New Business Finland funding options are available!
Business Finland offers innovation vouchers for SMEs with a new product or service idea that has potential to grow internationally. There are also other funding options available as well. Innovation voucher Innovation voucher is intended for SMEs that have a new product or service idea that has the potential for...
Thank you for this past year!
Thank you for this past year! This holiday season, we decided to donate again to MIELI ry to help children and young people with their mental health. Wishing you a peaceful holiday season and happy New Year 2023! From all of us LEXIA
The cross-border business conversions directive will enter into force next year
Finnish legislation is being prepared to comply with the cross-border business conversions directive that will enter into force in the end of January 2023. The directive removes the obstacles that hinder the freedom of establishment of companies in the European Union. Legislative amendments under preparation to the Limited Liability Companies...
Slush side event on 17 November 2022: Futuretastic!
Welcome to Lexia Attorneys’ Slush side event on Thursday 17 November 2022 at 18-22. Come grab a drink and a bite to eat whilst listening to our speakers giving their thoughts on investment rounds, what it takes to go global, what does the future look like for NFT and blockchain...
Future of The Unified Patent Court (UPC)
Preparations for the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) have progressed. The court estimates that it will start operating in early 2023. There are currently a little over 50,000 European patents and national patents valid in Finland. With the Unified Patent System, the number of patents concerning...
Apply for a Startup Permit and set up your business in Finland
Finnish Startup Permit enables entrepreneurs from outside the EU to establish a startup company in Finland. Applying for the permit is an easy two-step process that can be done online. First, you need to receive an Eligibility Statement from Business Finland, which assesses whether your business is suitable for the...
Third time’s the charm? EU, U.S. announced new data privacy framework
On March 25th 2022 the European Commission (EC) and the United States announced a new Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework. The goal is to foster data flows between the two continents and address the concerns the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) raised. Altogether, this is now the third...
New Rules for Non-Competition Clauses – What’s Changed?
The Finnish Employment Contracts Act has been amended, and the regulation of non-competition clauses has changed. The changes are important, and employers should be aware of what’s changed and what to do next. Let’s go through the most important changes to legislation, and practical steps to take in your company.
How does EU’s mission to create harmonised rules for supply of digital content affect the gaming industry?
The European Parliament and the Council adopted the digital contracts directive in May 2019, and Member States have two years to implement the directive in their national law. The new rules will then begin to apply all around EU by the end of 2021. In Finland, the Government has recently...