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TRADEMARK PROSECUTION IN UKRAINE

D&L's trademark practice is the oldest practice on the market in Ukraine. Attorneys and dedicated legal staff possess the requisite expertise to provide high standard services at a reasonable rate at all stages of prosecution, including but not limited to:

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  • strategy development to avoid delays in prosecution,       

  • filing and monitoring docket,

  • effective response to office actions in case of a legitimate conflict,

  • renewals, and

  • portfolio management

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All our quotes are all inclusive and there are no hidden costs during the prosecution timeline - you can safely approve your budget in advance.

TIMELINE approx 12 -16 months

 

FILING TRADEMARK APPLICATION

application, image, goods - at the time of filing; power of attorney, payment of the filing fee - may be submitted within two months of the original application

FORMAL EXAMINATION

usually no Office Actions are issued, if all formalities are maintained - takes up to 6 months

SUBSTANTIVE EXAMINATION 

the Examiner may cite prior mark; third party may file opposition that the examination will forward to us for client's rebuttal. Please note that oppositions are submitted during the examination and are considered by the Examiner if submitted at least 5 days prior to granting which is unique to Ukraine; oppositions are merely for information purposes so that the Examiner could take information about the possible conflict into account at the time of examination.

GRANTING DECISION

granting and publication fees are due within 3 months of the issuance of the granting decision

PUBLICATION AND REGISTRATION

happens at the same time within a month upon payment of the granting fee

RENEWALS

Every ten years follоwing the original filing date

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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FILING

 

Filing details

name, country of incorporation and address of the Applicant

Image of the mark

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List of goods/services

for which the trademark registration is applied for

Power of Attorney

No notarization or legalization is required, however needs to be signed by the head of the company

COST OF TRADEMARK REGISTRATION -UKRAINE(USD)

 

FILING 340                          GRANTING 420 

 

BREAKDOWN

 

FILING:

 

OFFICIAL   FEE:                   40  each class

ATTORNEY FEE:                   300  flat all inclusive


GRANTING:

 

OFFICIAL GRANTING FEE:    200

PUBLICATION FEE:              20

ATTORNEY GRANTING FEE:  200

 

Granting fees are due approx 10 - 12 months following the filing date, upon issuance of the granting decision

 

RENEWAL FEE (EVERY 10 years)

OFFICIAL RENEWAL FEE:      130  USD

ATTORNEY RENEWAL FEE:    250 USD

 

 

 

 

 

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     QUICK FACTS ON TRADEMARKS IN                  UKRAINE AND RUSSIA

 

  • Ukraine is a "first  - to -  file" country
  • Use is not required for registration but if the mark is not used within 3 years of registration it becomes volnurable to non-use cancellation action
  • Opposition may be filed in the form of observation of a third party at any point of examination but no later than 5 days prior to the grant
  • Ukraine is a party to Madrid Protocol, provisional refusals once reported by WIPO should be responded to by Ukrainian Trademark Attorney within 90 days
  • Power of Attorney doesn't require notarization and/or Appostille
  • Multi - class applications are acceptable in Ukraine
 
  BARS TO TM REGISTRATION IN UKRAINE:
 
  • discriptiveness
  • likelihood of confusion with prior registrations/well known marks
  • misleading of the consumer
  • violation of the rights of third parties
  • morally inappropriate

 

TIMELINE COSTS
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We have the trademark expertise you need

23 YEARS OF
COMBINED EXPERIENCE

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