EBA and the Ukrainian National Office of Intellectual Property and Innovations discussed intellectual property reforms

16/ 10/ 2026

The European Business Association’s Retail Committee met with the Ukrainian National Office of Intellectual Property and Innovations (UANIPIO) and the Ministry of Economy and Environment of Ukraine to discuss planned changes in the field of intellectual property. The meeting was attended by Olena Orliuk, Director of UANIPIO; Bohdan Paduchak, First Deputy Director; Mykola Pototskyi, Deputy Director; and Lidiia Yusina, Head of the Intellectual Property Department at the Ministry of Economy and Environment. During the meeting, participants were presented with the draft Law On Patents and Utility Models, which proposes introducing a European model for the protection of inventions. The discussion covered patent-granting procedures, the management of patent rights and key aspects of the legal protection of utility models. Particular attention was also paid to the draft Law On Trade Marks. The discussion focused on changes to the current trade mark registration system, the introduction of an expedited registration procedure, mechanisms for identifying potential conflicts and pre-trial challenges to improper registrations. The proposed digital solutions and procedural simplifications were also considered. Following the meeting, participants agreed to continue reviewing the draft legislation and to maintain cooperation.

The European Business Association’s Retail Committee met with the Ukrainian National Office of Intellectual Property and Innovations (UANIPIO) and the Ministry of Economy and Environment of Ukraine to discuss planned changes in the field of intellectual property.

The meeting was attended by Olena Orliuk, Director of UANIPIO; Bohdan Paduchak, First Deputy Director; Mykola Pototskyi, Deputy Director; and Lidiia Yusina, Head of the Intellectual Property Department at the Ministry of Economy and Environment.

During the meeting, participants were presented with the draft Law “On Patents and Utility Models”, which proposes introducing a European model for the protection of inventions. The discussion covered patent-granting procedures, the management of patent rights and key aspects of the legal protection of utility models.

Particular attention was also paid to the draft Law “On Trade Marks”. The discussion focused on changes to the current trade mark registration system, the introduction of an expedited registration procedure, mechanisms for identifying potential conflicts and pre-trial challenges to improper registrations. The proposed digital solutions and procedural simplifications were also considered.

Following the meeting, participants agreed to continue reviewing the draft legislation and to maintain cooperation.