The purpose of Suomen AIPPI r.y. is to
1. promote the development of the international protection of industrial property rights;
2. participate, within the framework of AIPPI, in the research and comparison of national legislation with the objective of studying possibilities to improve and harmonise the laws of different countries;
3. work for the development of international conventions on industrial property rights;
4. inform its members of the international development of the protection of in-dustrial property rights.
In order to achieve its objectives, Suomen AIPPI r.y.
1. organises conferences and seminars to distribute information and encourage dialog on international conventions, legislation and legal practice concerning industrial property rights;
2. maintains and establishes contacts with the international and national parties that can influence the protection of industrial property rights;
3. pursues publishing activity;
4. prepares reports on national legislation and legal practice to AIPPI;
5. gives scholarships and grants for education and research on industrial property rights.
Suomen AIPPI r.y invites as ordinary members natural persons with active interest in issues connected with international industrial property rights. New members are accepted by the general meeting at the presentation of the Board. As accessory members Suomen AIPPI r.y. has corporations and foundations whose activities are connected with international industrial property rights.