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How can EU support cultural and creative sectors of Ukraine's economy? How will this influence on the development of European economies? What are the current issues of intellectual property rights protection, and what are the prospects for the development of copyright legislation in the light of the European integration process?

These and other issues were in the focus of the two-day seminar "Ukrainian Creative Economy as a Sphere of Cross-Sectoral Cooperation and Mutual Support", organized on March 7-8, 2024 in Brussels (Belgium) by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sports and Culture (DG EAC).

Representatives of the European Commission, UNESCO, EU member states patent offices and countries with the EU candidate member states status, creative sectors of the economy, and cultural stakeholders participated in the seminar. The Ukrainian IP Office in Brussels was represented by Liubov Maidanyk, Head of the Copyright and Related Rights Development Department. It was the first time that the Ukrainian IP Office joined such a discussion between DG EAC and Ukrainian cultural institutions in the context of supporting the sustainability of the Ukrainian cultural and creative sectors of the economy through intellectual property rights instruments.

Liubov Maidanyk (on right)

The representative of the IP Office joined the discussion of urgent issues of ensuring protection and development of intellectual property rights at the international level, taking into account the peculiarities of the national legislation.

"The main message from the EU in the field of copyright is that the EU candidate countries should harmonize their domestic copyright legislation with the EU acquis, but at the same time, the economic interests of the country and its national peculiarities should be taken into account," noted Liubov Maidanyk.

As Ms Liubov mentioned, harmonization of copyright legislation with the EU acquis is one of the challenges for Ukraine on its pass to becoming a full member of the EU. And meetings with such representation allow us to form a holistic global vision of where we should move forward.

"Another important task is popularization of IP among the creative sectors of the economy. Copyright registration and improvement of protection tools will help creators earn better income, as registration and quality protection contribute to commercialization. It is necessary to raise IP awareness so that creators know how to protect their copyright and not violate the rights of others," - emphasized Liubov Maidanyk. She is convinced that state should promote the development of the creative sector, as the country's economy development depends on it.

For information:

The seminar was held in pursuance of the European Union's Culture Work Plan for 2023-2026, which provides support to Ukrainian stakeholders of the creative and cultural spheres, as well as within the framework of activities carried out by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sports and Culture with the support of the Cultural Relations Platform, implemented by the Goethe-Institut in Brussels.

Photo: Cultural Relations Platform

Further readings:

On February 27, 2024, the Order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine dated December 20, 2023, No. 19944 "On Approval of the Regulation on the Commission for granting permission to use the official name and international alphabetical code of the State of Ukraine and/or to include an imitation of the Small State Emblem of Ukraine in a trademark", registered with the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on February 6, 2024, No. 188/41533, came into force.

The order can be found here.

This order creates legal conditions for the activities of the Commission "Ukraine", which will help protect national symbols and ensure compliance with the use of official state symbols for commercial purposes.

The Ministry continues to work on improving the regulatory framework for the functioning of the state system of intellectual property rights protection in Ukraine. This was emphasized by Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine Vitaliy Kindrativ:

"The novelty of the Order is that not only citizens, but also legal entities established in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of Ukraine will now be able to exercise their right to use the official name and international letter code of the state of Ukraine in trademarks and/or to include an imitation of the small State Emblem of Ukraine in the trademark image. For the first time, applicants have the opportunity to obtain permission to include an imitation of the small State Emblem of Ukraine in the trademark image by applying to this Commission."

Vitaliy Kindrativ

The launch of the Commission "Ukraine" is an important and long-awaited step, which was preceded by a long rule-making work of the specialists of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the IP Office. This was emphasized by IP Office’s (UANIPIO) Director Olena Orliuk:

"Approval of the bylaw that will regulate the activities of the Commission "Ukraine" is important for preserving the identity of the state, protecting national symbols on trademarks and preventing their unauthorized use by businesses."

As Olena Orliuk pointed out, the IP Office will now carry out organizational and legal measures to form the personnel of the Commission "Ukraine". After the composition is agreed upon and approved by the UANIPIO order, the functioning of the Commission "Ukraine" will be resumed.

On February 20, 2024, the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine registered Order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine dated December 29, 2023, No. 20599 "On Approval of the Regulation on Intellectual Property Representatives (Patent Attorneys) and Amendments to the Regulations on Certification and Maintenance of the State Register of Intellectual Property Representatives (Patent Attorneys)" under No. 263/41608.

The Regulation defines the legal status of patent attorneys and regulates relations related to the acquisition, exercise and termination of the right to practice as a patent attorney.

The Order of the Ministry of Economy will come into force on the date of its official publication in the Official Gazette of Ukraine.

The 17th session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Working Group, which is taking place from February 19 to 21, 2024, at WIPO Headquarters (Geneva, Switzerland), has become a special for the international IP community and Ukraine.

Representatives of WIPO Member States, the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva and the Ukrainian IP Office, despite active Russia’s attempts to counteract, started the meeting of the 17th session of the PCT Working Group with words of solidarity and a minute of silence for the victims of the Russian aggression:

“As we approach the 24th of February, we feel obliged to reflect seriously on the horrific second anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as this brutal attack was only the culmination of a decade-long Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. February 24 is a day every Ukrainian will remember for the rest of their lives. At around 5 a.m., Russia launched missile attacks on numerous Ukrainian cities. A column of enemy vehicles and troops invaded the independent and sovereign territory of Ukraine. Currently, nearly 26% of Ukraine remains occupied. 50% of the territory occupied after 24 February 2022 was liberated by the Defense Forces of Ukraine. Russia continues terrorizing Ukrainian civilians by attacking critical infrastructure and residential areas resulting in significant casualties and destruction. In 2023, Ukraine overcame 6,000 air alerts. More than 7500 missiles as well as more than 3800 drones have been fired by the Russians at Ukraine since the beginning of the war.” – emphasized Bogdan Paduchack, First Deputy Director of the IP Office.

In his statement to the WIPO member states, Bogdan Paduchak also provided statistics on the terrible consequences of the war for the cultural sphere of Ukraine:

“Russian aggression has also led to the destruction of Ukraine`s cultural heritage on a scale unseen since World War II. Russian occupiers damaged or destroyed 1,702 objects of cultural infrastructure, including 681 libraries, 106 museums and galleries, 35 theatres, cinemas and philharmonics, as well as 872 objects of cultural heritage of Ukraine, including monuments, monumental art and architecture. Losses in the field of culture caused by Russia’s war of aggression reached 7 bln USD.”

Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine undermines the efforts of WIPO, other UN agencies and Member States to address global challenges, while using all privileges and abusing international humanitarian and IP law. The Ukrainian delegation called on WIPO and its Member States to take seriously the issue of the WIPO External Office in the Russian Federation, emphasizing the need to close it. A country that grossly violates WIPO principles and its legal obligations does not deserve the privilege of hosting a WIPO office.

Mr. Ramiz Ramazanov, Counselor, Economic Section of the Permanent Mission of Ukraine

to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva

Representatives of the international IP community, in particular, Moldova (on behalf of the CEBS group), the Netherlands (on behalf of Group B), Belgium (on behalf of the EU), Poland and France, expressed their solidarity and support for Ukraine.

In particular, the coordinator of the CEBS group in her statement pointed: “The damage to the infrastructure serving scientific, educational, research and cultural institutions, cause tremendous loss of the potential and capacity of various stakeholders of the Ukrainian IP ecosystem. It is our duty as members to this international community to facilitate the voice and demand respect for the principles of the UN Charter and international obligations.”

In turn, the representative of Group B (Netherlands) stated: “We condemn this unjustified and unprovoked war in the strongest possible terms. We recall the UN General Assembly resolution A/ES-11/L.7, which reiterates its demand for the Russian Federation to immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw all of its armed forces from the territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders and calls for a cessation of hostilities, as well as an immediate cessation of the attacks on Ukraine's critical infrastructure and any deliberate attacks on civilian objects, including those, that are residences, homes, schools and hospitals.”

The EU delegate remarked: “We are here today at WIPO discussing the importance of patent cooperation in a situation where, since the beginning of the war, relentless bombings by the Russian army has deliberately targeted civilian population and infrastructure, universities and research centers, libraries and innovation hubs, with countless casualties civilian casualties among women, elderly, persons with disabilities and children. For as longs as Russia does not reverse course and abide by the principles of the UN Charter and its international obligations, it is clear that business as usual with the country at the UN and other multilateral organizations is no longer an option.”

Recognizing the importance of WIPO's assistance and support to Ukraine, Member States also expressed their appreciation to WIPO for the implementation of the decision of the 63rd series of meetings of the WIPO General Assembly A/63/8 «Assistance and Support for Ukraine’s Innovation and Creative Sector and Intellectual Property System», emphasizing the need for Russia to comply with the principles of the UN Charter and its international obligations.

The recording of the webcasting is available at the link.

Find the statement of the Ukrainian delegation in English following the link.

On 15 February 2024, with the participation of Habip Asan, Director of the Division for Transition and Developed Countries (TDC) within the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), there was held a constituent online meeting of the IP Office representatives and the national and international experts who will work on the development of Ukraine’s National Intellectual Property Strategy until 2030.

The Strategy is being developed at the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine initiative within the framework of implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and WIPO on Cooperation in the Sphere of Intellectual Property.

During the meeting, the IP Office was represented by:

  • Olena Orliuk, Director of the IP Office;
  • Bogdan Paduchak, First Deputy Director of the IP Office;
  • Liubov Maidanyk, Head of the Copyright and Related Rights Development Department;
  • Andrii Zozuliuk, Head of the International Cooperation Department;
  • Daria Chaika, Head of the Economic Issues of Innovative Development Department;
  • Dmytro Doroshenko, Head of the Unit for the Economy’s Creative Development Unit; and
  • Alla Ivashchenko, Head of the Innovation Indicators and Patent Information Analysis Unit.

WIPO involved international and national experts in the National IP Strategy drafting process:

  • Richter Heiko, Senior Research Fellow, Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition, PhD, Humboldt University of Berlin;
  • Kateryna Militsyna, Doctoral Student, Max Planck Institute of Innovation and Competition;
  • Oleksandr Doroshenko, Director of the Research Institute of Intellectual Property of the National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine, Doctor of Legal Sciences;
  • Andrii Omelchenko, Head of Department at Vadym Hetman Law Institute within the Kyiv National Economic University, Doctor of Legal Sciences; and
  • Anna Shtefan, Head of the Copyright and Related Rights Department of the Scientific Research Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Doctor of Legal Sciences.

IP sphere european integration, addressing war impacts, support and development of innovations, development of innovation infrastructure, development of creative industries and digital transformation of the IP system – these are the drafting priorities for the National IP Strategy until 2030, - Olena Orliuk outlined. Also among the priorities are strengthening rights protection (notably by supporting the creation of the High Intellectual Property Court and the development of the Mediation Center), improving IP culture through education and creating a strong and united IP community.

I am sure that with the WIPO support and such skilled experts, Ukraine will be able to find a way to an innovative and creative future due to the implementation of this Strategy. In a time of war, these are ambitious plans, but we believe that with your support and the bravery and heroism of the Ukrainian people, they are quite realistic,” Olena Orliuk is convinced.

She emphasised that the IP Office is ready to provide maximum assistance to experts in collecting and analysing information and in the Strategy drafting process.

Bogdan Paduchak shared the current state and the vision for developing the National IP Strategy. According to him, for the preparation of the draft Strategy, there will be a diagnosis of IP legislation and the collection and processing of relevant data from national law enforcement agencies regarding violations in the IP sphere and courts regarding the protection of IP rights in Ukraine.

I am convinced that with the active support and assistance of WIPO, the coordinated activities of international and national experts and the National IP Strategy project drafting will be successful,” said Bogdan Paduchak.

Ryszard Frelek, Program Officer at the TDC Division, spoke about the further steps on this issue on the part of WIPO. He noted that at its core, intellectual property is not only about legal procedures but also about infrastructure, administration and culture - many elements from different sectors of the economy that must be taken into account when building a comprehensive and long-term intellectual property strategy that will have a significant impact on innovators and creators of Ukraine.

The process of preparing the National IP Strategy will include three stages:

  • diagnosis of national legislation;
  • consultations with national stakeholders and drafting of the document;
  • finalising the National Strategy and its presentation to the Government of Ukraine for approval.

 

Further readings:

February 7, 2024 marked five years since Ukraine enshrined in its Constitution the European identity of the Ukrainian people and the irreversibility of our country's European and Euro-Atlantic course.

The IP sphere and the issue of national IP legislation harmonization are crucial in the context of Ukraine's accession to the EU.

State of play

Ukraine's European integration experience in times of war has a unique character. Resisting Russian military aggression, suffering losses and constant rocket attacks, the country has acquired the status of an EU candidate (June 23, 2022), continues European integration in various areas, deepens its partnership with the EU, and implements the European Commission’s recommendations.

An active process of the national IP legislation harmonization with the EU acquis is ongoing. EU-Ukraine Association Agreement's IP provisions implementation rate in 2022 was one of the highest in Ukraine, reaching 98%.

On November 8, 2023, the European Commission published a Report on Ukraine's progress under the EU's 2023 Enlargement Package, which recommends to the European Council to start negotiations with Ukraine.

By December 14, 2023, the European Council decided to start accession negotiations with Ukraine and adopt the relevant framework for negotiations after the relevant steps set out in the European Commission recommendations dated November 8, 2023.

The European integration vector of the Ukrainian IP Office (UANIPIO) covers the following tasks:

  • amendments to IP legislation;
  • constant monitoring of the IP law enforcement;
  • implementation and improvement of IPRs protection mechanisms and procedures;
  • cooperation, constant communication with IP stakeholders;
  • focusing on IPRs raising awareness and IP culture initiatives.

To achieve the above objectives, the following initiatives were implemented:

  • signing of the Declaration of Intent on Intellectual Property with the EU patent offices of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia;
    March 2023
     
  • holding a meeting with representatives of the EU Delegation to Ukraine;
    February 2023
     
  • signing a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral cooperation between the Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations and the European Union Intellectual Property Office;
    July 5, 2023
     
  • signing the Reinforced technical and strategic partnership between the State Organization "Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations" and the European Patent Office;
    July 12, 2023
     
  • participation of the UANIPIO’s representatives in the IP International Congress in Poland (September 2023) and in the high-level meeting;
     
  • On September 8, 2023, Ukraine acceded to the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled (Law of Ukraine, January 12, 2023 No. 2854-IX);
     
  • UANIPIO participates in the meetings of the annual EU-Ukraine IPR Dialogue. This Dialogue is a part of the broader cooperation between the European Commission and Ukraine;
     
  • a visit of the European delegation to UANIPIO to consolidate efforts and identify further priorities and vectors of progress on the European integration path;
    October 2023
     
  • signing of the EUIPO - UANIPIO Working Plan for 2024-2025 on the implementation of the MoU on Bilateral Cooperation between the Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations and the European Union Intellectual Property Office;
    October 23, 2023
     
  • Ukraine has joined the EU's regional IP support program;
     
  • IP Office joined the seminar on IPR protection, organized jointly by the EUIPO and the State Patent Bureau of the Republic of Lithuania;
    January 2024
     
  • IP Office’s representatives were elected to the committees of the EU's Horizon Europe research and innovation program;
     
  • IP Office discussed with the EU Delegation to Ukraine the implementation of the European Commission's recommendation and the national legislation harmonization progress with the EU acquis.
     

Furthermore, the UANIPIO has optimised its structure and introduced best practices of public administration based on European experience and practice:

  • IP Mediation Center was launched to implement alternative dispute resolution in IP disputes;
     
  • IPRs Infringement Monitoring Centre was launched, a specialized platform for professional communication on counterfeiting, similar to the European Observatory on Intellectual Property Rights Infringement;
     
  • National IP&I Hub was launched - a professional platform that will bring together inventors, creators, authors, developers, and innovators with businesses and investors. It will also provide relevant case studies, professional consulting, etc;
     
  • International certification of compliance of the quality management system with the requirements of the international standard ISO 9001:2015 was obtained;
     
  • Code of UANIPIO’s Corporate Ethics was approved;
     
  • UANIPIO continues to perform ISA/IPEA functions under the PCT agreement;
     
  • updated participation in the advisory body of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine - the Intellectual Property Council.

European integration acts in the IP sphere, which have already been approved:

  • Order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine dated November 23, 2023 No. 17768 "On Approval of the Rules of Procedure of the Appeals Chamber of the National Intellectual Property Authority";
     
  • Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated August 15, 2023 No. 859, which approved amendments to the Procedure of Fees Payment for Actions Related to the Intellectual Property Rights Protection;
     
  • On March 20, 2023, the Law of Ukraine No. 2974-IX "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Strengthening the Intellectual Property Rights Protection " was adopted;
     
  • The Law of Ukraine No. 2803-IX of May 30, 2023, amended the Law of Ukraine No. 270/96-VR of July 3, 1996 "On Advertising", to ensure the proper implementation of its provisions, a draft order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine "On Approval of the Procedure for Formation and Maintenance of the National List of Websites Raising Concerns Regarding the Observance of Intellectual Property Rights" is being developed;
     
  • Law of Ukraine of December 13, 2022 No. 2849-IX "On Media" was adopted.

In the sphere of copyright and related rights: 

  • On January 1, 2023, the Law of Ukraine No. 2811-IX "On Copyright and Related Rights" dated December 1, 2022, which was developed to fulfill Ukraine's obligations under the Association Agreement, came into force, and bylaws were adopted to implement its provisions:
     
  • Order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine dated August 16, 2023 No. 11319 "On Approval of the Procedure for State Registration of Copyright and Contracts Relating to the Author’s Copyright" was adopted;
     
  • Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1066 dated October 10, 2023 "On Approval of the Procedure for protection of moral rights of authors in respect of works passed into the public domain in the absence of heirs" was adopted;
     
  • Resolution No. 1312 of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated December 15, 2023 "On Approval of the Procedure for acquiring and losing the status of orphan works, phonograms, videograms, and performances recorded in them, the conditions of their authorized use, and the maintenance of the register" was adopted, which is currently being approved by the appropriate executive authorities.

Moreover, with the participation of the UANIPIO, bylaws and regulations are being developed to implement the best European practices:

  • proposals for the draft order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine "On Approval of the Draft Rules for drafting, Filing a Trademark Application, International Trademark Application and Conducting an Examination of a Trademark Application, International Registration of a Trademark with Designation to Ukraine";
     
  • proposals for the draft order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine "On Approval of the Rules for Drafting and Filing an Industrial Design Application and Conducting an Examination of an Industrial Design Application, Industrial Design International Registration";
     
  • proposals for the draft order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine "On Approval of the Rules for Drafting, Filing and Examining Inventions and Utility Models Applications";
     
  • the Order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine "On Approval of the Regulations on Intellectual Property Representatives (Patent Attorneys) and Amendments to the Regulations on Certification and Maintenance of the State Register of Intellectual Property Representatives (Patent Attorneys)" was developed;
     
  • the Order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine "On Approval of the Regulations on the Commission for Granting Permission to Use the Official Name and International Letter Code of the State of Ukraine in a Trademark and/or to Include an Imitation of the Small State Emblem of Ukraine in the Trademark Image" was developed;
     
  • proposals for a draft order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine "On Approval of the Rules for Drafting, Submitting and Examining a Semiconductor Product Layout Application".

Short-term plans: 

  • development of proposals for authorizations to use a patented invention (utility model) related to a medicinal product;
  • developing amendments to legislation to improve the accreditation process for collective management organizations;
  • developing a procedure for granting supplementary protection to an invention;
  • further approximation of the national copyright legislation to the EU acquis;
  • studying the issue of improving the legal IPRs protection of trade secrets in the context of EU legislation;
  • researching ways to regulate compulsory licensing and the Bolar provision in the framework of EU legislation;
  • promoting the strengthening measures to counteract piracy and counterfeiting;
  • information and methodological support to law enforcement authorities on combating IP infringements;
  • taking steps aimed at achieving progress in the High IP Court functioning;
  • further translations and summaries of landmark judgments of the Court of Justice of the EU in IP cases.

 

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National and International Experts Discussed the National Intellectual Property Development Strategy


February, 2

“We are ready to show even more progress in the IP sphere”, – Olena Orliuk at the meeting with the EU Delegation to Ukraine

 

Counterfeit and pirated products pose a threat to the economic security of the state, consumer and environmental safety, and to Ukraine’s status as an EU candidate country.

These challenges require us to take a comprehensive approach to strengthening intellectual property protection in Ukraine by researching the problem, sharing knowledge, providing tools to combat infringements, and raising the value of IP rights awareness among the public.

The Intellectual Property Rights Infringement Monitoring Center (hereinafter referred to as the IPRs Infringement Monitoring Center) is a specialized platform that will bring together a wide range of stakeholders – experts, governmental, law enforcement and customs authorities, business, and NGOs – to implement such a comprehensive approach.

Main activities:

  • international cooperation – experience exchange, training s for representatives of law enforcement and customs authorities;
  • expert networking – creation of working and expert groups by categories of issues, in particular, a working group on violations in the digital world, public informing, law enforcement and customs authorities, analysis of legislation and court practice;
  • awareness raising activities – preparation of awareness raising events and materials for youth, business, law enforcement and customs authorities;
  • research activities – quantitative assessment of intellectual property rights infringements, analysis of the intellectual property rights infringements consequences for the economy, health and safety, research of the IP public perception.

About the Unified Ukrainian IP Portal

Also, one of the tools for digitalization and enhancing transparency in the combating of IP rights infringement will be the creation of the Unified Ukrainian IP portal on the basis of the IPRs infringement Monitoring Center, which is currently drafting (Unified Ukrainian IP portal).

The main functionality of the portal will include information on the importance of IP and the consequences of infringements, research and recommendations of the Center, registers of right holders, expert institutions, and organizations for the destruction of counterfeits.

What has already been done by the IPRs Monitoring Center (as of 06.02.2024)

  • Participation in the meetings of the South Caucasus and Eastern Europe Working Group on Intellectual Property Rights (Republic of Moldova).
  • Participation in the Workshop on IP Rights Protection (Republic of Moldova).
  • Experience exchange and training in the field of IP rights protection within invitation of the IP Office of the Republic of Lithuania jointly with EUIPO.

It was agreed to sign memorandums of understanding with such organizations:

  • Office of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
  • Anti-counterfeiting network REACT.
  • State Agency of Intellectual Property of the Republic of Moldova (AGEPI).
  • Alliance Against Counterfeit Spirits (AACS).

For cooperation and other issues within the jurisdiction of the IPRs Infringement Monitoring Center, please contact Oleksandra Kosenko.

Contacts:

Oleksandra Kosenko

Head of the Intellectual Property Rights Infringement Monitoring Center,

+380 (44) 494 06 94,

oleksandra.kosenko@nipo.gov.ua

The IP office and the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine discussed the progress of the IP sector development, the implementation of the European Commission recommendations and the state of bringing national legislation in line with the EU acquis.

Ukraine is making maximum efforts to acquire the status of a member of the EU, and intellectual property is becoming an integral element in achieving this goal. After the confirmation by the European Commission of the good progress of Ukraine in the field of IP, as stated in the Report on the progress of Ukraine within the framework of the 2023 European Union Enlargement Package, it is necessary to continue making visible progress, which will allow the challenging process of joining the EU to be successfully completed.

Prompt and effective implementation of the recommendations of the European Commission for the field of IP, the development of detailed plans and the latest developments became the subject of discussion by representatives of the IP office with Alberto Fernandez-Diez, head of the trade and economic Section of the EU Delegation to Ukraine, and Oksana Popruga, an economic policy specialist of the EU Delegation to Ukraine.

"We understand all the responsibility and complexity of the negotiation process regarding Ukraine's accession to the EU, and we are ready to show even more positive progress in the field of IP. This process can only be facilitated by reliable and consistent communication with the European side regarding each stage of implementing recommendations and bringing national legislation into line with the EU acquis," said Olena Orliuk, Director of the IP office.

"Since the Law of Ukraine "On Copyright and Related Rights" entered into force, the Government of Ukraine has already adopted a number of secondary regulatory legal acts for its implementation. We are clearly formulating and planning our measures for the further approximation of national legislation on copyright in accordance with the EU acquis, but at the same time, we do not forget about its development and improvement even beyond these plans," said the head of the department for the development of the sphere of copyright and related rights of IP office Liubov Maidanyk.

Discussed in detail:

  • functioning of collective management organizations and payment of royalties to rights holders;
  • further steps to harmonize the legal regulation of industrial property;
  • legal protection of IP rights to trade secrets, taking into account the provisions of EU legal acts;
  • maximum involvement of all stakeholders in the process of bringing national legislation into compliance with the EU acquis;
  • the functioning of the IP Infringement Monitoring Center within the IP Office and steps in the development of cooperation with law enforcement and customs bodies of Ukraine and European partners;
  • steps aimed at achieving progress on the issue of establishment of the High IP Court;
  • additional measures for the development of the sphere of protection of IP rights and the development of innovations;
  • mechanisms for attracting technical assistance to improve the protection and protection of IP rights.

“Despite all the challenges of a full-scale war, we will make every effort to speed up the process of negotiations regarding Ukraine's accession to the EU and support the IP community, our creative and innovative sectors”, stressed Olena Orliuk.

The meeting of representatives of the IP office with the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine took place on January 31, 2024.

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UANIPIO’s bank details

We would like to inform you about the new bank details of the National Intellectual Property Authority – the State Organization “Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovation” (UANIPIO) for fees payment related to the protection of intellectual property rights provided by the Procedure for fees payment related to the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights, approved by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1716 dated December 23, 2004.

New UANIPIO’s bank details for fees payment related to the protection of industrial property rights
 
Bank accounts for payment of state fees (granting patents and trademarks certificates; industrial property) and fees (in the copyright sphere) remain valid:

 
We remind you that changes related to the process of transformation and transfer of the National Intellectual Property Authority’s functions from Ukrpatent to UANIPIO  based on the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated October 28, 2022, No. 943 “Some issues of the National Intellectual Property Authority”.

From November 8, 2022, the State Organization “Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations” (UANIPIO) is the entity performing the functions of the National Intellectual Property Authority.

Useful info

Attention users!

At the request of the applicants to the National Intellectual Property Authority, we publish the Statute of UANIPIO and an Еxtract from the Register of Non-Profit Institutions and Organizations. We also inform you that on December 5, 2022, the non-profit code was changed. Documents are available in Ukrainian only.

Набрав чинності наказ Міністерства економіки України від 23 листопада 2023 року № 17768 «Про затвердження Регламенту Апеляційної палати Національного органу інтелектуальної власності».

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Utility models

255
363

Industrial design

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Trademarks

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