Located at the crossroads of innovation and international law, our Ukraine Support Office aims to provide specialized intellectual property services to Ukrainian clients seeking to expand their intellectual property rights protection in Japan, as well as Japanese clients looking to navigate the Ukrainian legal system with peace of mind. Our team of experienced patent attorneys and practitioners fluent in Ukrainian, Japanese and English will provide you with comprehensive legal support tailored to your individual needs. Whether you are seeking to obtain patents, design rights, trademarks, copyrights or plant variety rights, we will ensure protection and strategic guidance in both jurisdictions, while overcoming language barriers and navigating complex legal systems with precision and professionalism.
With a global reach and a reputation built on trust, we have cultivated long-standing relationships with local representatives in Ukraine and around the world. These strong partnerships enable us to provide our clients with reliable and efficient service wherever their intellectual property needs arise.
Our Ukraine Support Office stays current on Ukraine’s evolving legal landscape to effectively support our clients and ensure that their intellectual property rights are adequately protected in both Ukraine and Japan.
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