World Trademark Review has published The Trademark Prosecution Review 2026, featuring an authoritative Ukraine chapter prepared by Oleg Zhukhevych. This comprehensive contribution provides essential guidance on navigating Ukraine’s modernized trademark examination and registration framework before the Ukrainian National Intellectual Property Office (UANIPIO).
Our attorney has delivered an in-depth analysis of Ukraine’s trademark prosecution landscape, particularly highlighting the significant changes introduced by Ministry of Economy Order No. 19889/2024, which established new Rules on Drafting, Filing and Examination of Trademark Applications, effective September 18, 2024.
The publication addresses critical aspects of Ukrainian trademark practice, including:
- Modernized application procedures under the 2024 Rules, including e-filing incentives and expanded protection for non-traditional marks
- Comprehensive examination framework covering both absolute and relative grounds for refusal
- Pre-registration opposition system and appeal procedures before the UANIPIO Appeals Chamber
- Use requirements and non-use cancellation proceedings after the five-year statutory period
- Assignment and licensing protocols with mandatory quality control provisions
- Multi-faceted enforcement mechanisms including civil litigation, criminal sanctions, and customs recordal procedures
- Domain name protection under Ukraine’s unique .UA registration requirements and the UA-DRP dispute resolution policy
Special attention is given to recent legislative developments aligning Ukrainian practice with EU standards under the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, as well as the impact of the Supreme Court’s landmark 2024 decision in Darnytsia v Lubnyfarm regarding well-known trademark recognition.
The chapter also examines Ukraine’s implementation of international treaty obligations under the Madrid Protocol, Singapore Treaty, and other key IP conventions, providing practical insights for both domestic and international brand owners navigating the Ukrainian trademark system.
The full Ukraine chapter is available on the World Trademark Review website.