Starting today, 20 December 2021, the Ukrainian Intellectual Property Institute (UKRPATENT) will be giving access to the Madrid e-Filing service to trademark applicants via its website. Brand owners will now have the possibility to file international applications online. 
How to use the Madrid e-Filing service?
 
1.    Log on to the website of the Ukrainian Intellectual Property Institute and select "Electronic application for international registration" (under IP services - Apply).
2.    Enter the basic application/registration number and check the fields prepopulated with data from records from UKRPATENT.
3.    Select the designated Contracting Parties and goods and services for protection.
4.    Update mark, holder, representative and language correspondence details.
5.    Pay the “handling fee for proceedings of the applications under the Madrid Protocol” to UKRPATENT as described and the fees to WIPO using a Current Account at WIPO, a credit card or PayPal.
6.    Upon certification by UKRPATENT and the confirmation of payment, the system sends the application directly to WIPO for registration.
7.    Respond to irregularity letters when necessary.
8.    Receive your international registration number.

Ukrainian trademark holders looking to protect their marks abroad can now apply online through the Madrid e-Filing service.

Starting today, 20 December 2021, the Ukrainian Intellectual Property Institute (UKRPATENT) will be giving access to the Madrid e-Filing service to trademark applicants via its website. Brand owners will now have the possibility to file international applications online. 

An integrated key feature includes in-app access to the Madrid Goods & Services Manager that allows users to check the classification of terms in their list of goods and services.

The adoption of Madrid e-Filing by the IP Office of Ukraine brings the number of users of this WIPO solution to a total of fifteen.

“Introducing the Madrid e-filing application system is the next step in developing productive cooperation between Ukrpatent and WIPO. Our main goal in this process is to provide a convenient service for Ukrainian applicants” 
Andrew Kudin, Director General of Ukrpatent

Moreover, the adoption of Madrid e-Filing allows Ukrainian brand owners to make use of another main feature. Now, they will have the possibility to communicate with their Office of origin and immediately receive and respond to irregularities issued by WIPO electronically. This feature is available to all participating Offices and represents a great advantage to brand owners, since it helps to save a significant amount of time in the processing of international registrations.

Other key benefits

•    Reduced application irregularities associated with manual data input, as the national IP office’s database prepopulates key information
•    Direct access to the Madrid Goods & Services Manager for listing goods and services and checking acceptability of terms across 40 contracting parties of the Madrid Protocol
•    A streamlined certification process at the Office of Origin
•    Synchronized filing with WIPO
•    Live application status displayed in the e-Filing dashboard
•    One service covering the whole registration process

The total Public Patent Documents Collection (PPDC) on optical media as of November 30, 2021 contains about 34450 discs.

Total amount of registered IP objects made up 636 456 as of 01.12.2021:

• 129 744 inventions;
• 149 788 utility models;
• 44 588 industrial designs;
• 309 164 trademarks and service marks, including divisional applications;
• 13 integrated circuit topographies;
• 3 124 geographical indications;
• 35 certificates for the right to use the geographical indication.

Total amount of registered IP objects made up 634 205 as of 01.11.2021: 129 568 inventions; 149 269 utility models; 44 475 industrial designs; 307 721 trademarks and service marks, including divisional applications.

The total Public Patent Documents Collection (PPDC) on optical media as of October 31, 2021 contains more than 34440 discs.

The total Public Patent Documents Collection (PPDC) on optical media as of September 30, 2021 contains about 34430 discs.

From July 19 to 30, 2021 the WIPO - Ukraine Summer School on Intellectual Property, organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization, the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the State Enterprise "Ukrainian Institute of Intellectual Property" (Ukrpatent), works online, welcoming the participants from around the world. In total, more than 110 students take part in the classes.

The video greetings from the students of the WIPO Summer School - 2021 are posted in a special playlist on the official Ukrpatent YouTube channel. Subscribe and stay tuned!

Watch WIPO Summer School - 2021 video greetings