Antti Riivari to continue as Director General of Finnish Patent and Registration Office

NordenBladet — Antti Riivari has served as Director General of the Finnish Patent and Registration Office since March 2017. The Government decided on 10 February 2022 to continue his appointment for a five-year term starting on 1 March.Riivari has 30 years of work experience in central government. Before joining the Finnish Patent and Registration Office, he worked at the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Riivari has also worked for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs as Counsellor at the Permanent Representation of Finland to the EU in Brussels.He holds a Master of Laws degree.Five applications were received for the position of Director General at the Finnish Patent and Registration Office. The Finnish Patent and Registration Office promotes technical and economic development and corporate activities in Finland and internationally. It operates in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.