In brief
On 16 September 2023, the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, "On Amendments to the Procedure for Payment of Fees for Actions Related to the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights" ("Resolution"), will enter into force. The Resolution introduces new fees, provides additional reductions, and clarifies existing ones.
Key takeaways
Overall, new changes are positive from a business standpoint. First of all, they pave the way for administrative proceedings before the Appellate Chamber, which, from now on, may be used as an alternative to litigation in court. Secondly, they reduce some procedural fees and provide bigger discounts for filing trademarks electronically, thus encouraging paperless document flow.
In particular, the Resolution introduces the following changes:
- New types of fees relating to the filing of oppositions by third parties against applications for inventions, administrative revocation of patents, obtaining a certificate of additional protection for inventions, carrying out information searches, restitution of rights by applicants and right holders, etc. (This also paves the way for administrative proceedings to be brought before the Appellate Chamber).
- Extended list of fee reductions, including fees for extension and renewals of missed terms.
- Increased discount for electronic filing.
- Changes to the wording in accordance with the new terminology. Read more