News: Trademark registration in Ukraine

Registration of trademark in Ukraine

In order to register trademark in Ukraine, it is necessary to properly prepare the documents and submit an application for consideration. The foregoing takes time, so we suggest you to apply to the lawyers of Law&Trust. We guarantee the success of the registration process.

Registration of trademarks in Ukraine is necessary to ensure that they are protected by law in the territory of the state. Registration issues are considered by the Ukrpatent. If Ukraine is considered as one of the countries in which it is necessary to ensure the protection of trademark, registration is conducted according to the international system.

Ukraine is a state party to the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol. Therefore, the registered trademark will have effect not only there, but also in a number of states of the Madrid list.

Registration in accordance with the standard procedure takes 12-15 months. The procedure includes the following:

• Performing verification regarding similarities with other trademarks. This is an optional process from the point of view of the law, but in reality the registration authority makes a number of claims.
• Submitting application for registration. The activity classes that correspond to your scope of business activities and use of trademark are indicated in the application.
• Conducting examination.
• Issuance of registration certificate.

Registration of trademark in Ukraine entails many difficulties. It is necessary to solve legal issues and prepare documents correctly. Contact the lawyers of Law&Trust to prevent the process from delaying, and the trademark will be successfully registered as soon as possible.