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Quick facts on trademarks in Ukraine
Registration procedures available:
- National Registration (Paris Convention Priority claims are acceptable)
- Full examination against bars to registration (12-18 months)
- Expedited examination available (7 months)
- Madrid Agreement AND Protocol (Ukraine as a designated country)
Bars to registration:
- Likelihood of confusion with a previously registered/applied for marks
no common law trademark rights available
- Descriptiveness
- Genericness
- Scandalous matter
Use of the mark is not required; however, after 3 years from the date of registration, an interested party may challenge the registration by initiating non-use cancellation in court.
Search
- Euro 190 per mark (1 class; word mark)
- Euro 35 each additional class
- Returned back by e-mail within 10 days
- Full availability search on:
- Ukrainian Trademark Database (Pending & Registered)
- Ukrainian Yellow Pages
- Internet Usage
Agent Fees
- Euro 200 per mark - flat filing fee
- Covers all class codes
- Prepared and submitted within 2 business days
- Quarterly follow ups of your mark (via e-mail)
Official Filing Fees
- Euro 250 for 1 class and Euro 120 for every next class, payable to the UPTO (we do so on your behalf).
- official surchages: colored image Euro 80;
- official discounts: 20 % where recent search results are available; 10% if the application is accompanied by an e-copy.
Summary of Fees
- Euro 190 Search (optional)
- Euro 200 Flat Filing Fee
- Euro 250 Official Filing Fee
- Euro 640 (+Euro 100 granting fee due at the END of the process = Euro 900)
Required Documents
- Power of Attorney
- No legalization or notarization is required
- If logo, image is required via e-mail
Other Interesting Facts
- How Long Is My Registered Trademark Valid?
10 Years (renewable)
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