UKRAINE Trends and Developments Contributed by: Oleksandr Mamunya and Oksana Padokh, Mamunya IP
Conclusion In conclusion, it is important to note that Ukraine is currently undergoing a period of continuous and rapid development in the IP sphere, with sig - nificant updates to its legislation and approaches to the protection and enforcement of IPR (includ - ing trade marks and copyrights) and their adap - tation to EU law. At the same time, Ukraine is fol - lowing global trends, such as the digitalisation of service processes, administration, examination and the “applicant-office” interaction. Addition - ally, there is an increasing focus on the trends of artificial intelligence, aligning with international practices. Given the outlined achievements and goals set by the IP Office for the coming periods, a num - ber of new initiatives can be expected, along with legislative changes and further alignment with EU law, in the next year. This is an exciting phase in the development of IP and Ukraine’s progress as an independent nation.
announced during the IPR Dialogue between Ukraine and the EU in October 2024, the Ukrain - ian delegation confirmed that new versions of special laws for specific IP objects will be devel - oped in 2025–2026. This will help further imple - ment EU acquis provisions, considering the results of the official screening process. Listening to international partners and the find - ings of the European Commission’s report, the NIPO also plans to restructure its collective bod - ies, considering new principles and approaches to organising their activities. Moreover, the NIPO intends to launch new regulatory mechanisms in the field of copyright and related rights, focus - ing on the authorised use of orphan works, phonograms, videograms and the performanc - es recorded in them. The NIPO also aims to strengthen the protection of moral rights for authors whose works have entered the public domain, in cases where the author has no heirs.
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