We would like to introduce our "Ukraine Support Office," which supports the protection of intellectual property rights in Ukraine. Our experienced patent attorneys will respond promptly and appropriately to your various requests in Ukrainian, English, and Japanese.
Our firm provides direct translation between Ukrainian and Japanese, allowing for smooth communication without the need for language barriers. Through smooth communication based on long-standing relationships of trust with local agents, we will support the protection of your intellectual property rights in Ukraine.
If you have any questions or requests regarding intellectual property rights in Ukraine or Japan, please feel free to contact our Ukraine Support Office.
Alyona Vartanova, Head of Ukraine Support Office
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Intellectual Property System in Ukraine
In Ukraine, the Patent Law, Design Law, and Trademark Law were revised in June 2021. In addition, the Ukrainian National Agency for Intellectual Property and Innovation (UANIPIO) was launched in October 6.
Ukraine is a party to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), the Hague Convention and the Madrid Protocol.
Direct applications to Ukraine must be filed in Ukrainian.
Ukraine and plant variety registration
Ukraine from the perspective of variety registration
In terms of variety registration, Ukraine is one of the world's leading intellectual property powers.
The majority of applications come from abroad, with the United States, France and Germany accounting for approximately 80% of applications from abroad.
Ukraine is a major producer and exporter of grains and other crops, and also occupies an extremely important position as a test cultivation site for varieties planned to be cultivated in Europe.
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Number of applications
In 2021, Ukraine will be ranked 4th after the United States. Prior to that, it was ranked 3rd or 4th.
Source: World Intellectual Property Indicators 2024
Trends in registration numbers since 2000
Source: World Intellectual Property Indicators 2024
Where is the application being filed?
As mentioned above, we can see that the majority of applications come from the United States, France, and Germany.
Source: World Intellectual Property Indicators 2024