GENERAL INFORMATION TO KNOW
Applicants |
Individuals and legal entities |
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Objects of design |
Shape, drawing, coloration, or their combinations |
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Eligibility criteria |
Novelty and individual character |
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Unity of design |
Application may relate to one design and include variants if they concern the same object or have a single design concept |
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Protection for unregistered designs |
During 3 years from the date of being publicly available |
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Fee reduction |
Reduced for 80 % in case an author and an applicant are the same person |
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Examination |
Only formal |
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Post-grant opposition |
Within the whole validity term and after termination |
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Validity of design |
5 years from the filing date and renewable every 5 years within 25 years period |
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Member of |
Hague Convention, Paris Convention |
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POA |
Hard copy of simply signed POA is required. No notarization or legalization is needed |
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Patent Attorney |
Required for non-resident applicants/holders |
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Customs |
Only patented objects can be entered into the Customs Register |
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Language |
Ukrainian |