Which is the competent authority for patent applications for inventions in Ukraine

20 years

• via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
• via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.

Ukrainian Intellectual Property Institute

English: Ukrainian Intellectual Property Institute (UKRPATENT)

Website: Ukrpatent

Ukrainian invention patent search: Specialized DB "Inventions (Utility Models) in Ukraine" (uipv.org)

yes. The applicant may request to change the patent type from invention to utility model before the invention patent application is granted.

The invention does not lose its novelty if the inventor, or a third party who directly or indirectly obtains relevant information from the inventor, discloses the invention information within 12 months before the filing date/priority date.

12-14 months

12-18 months

UKRPATENT only conducts formality examination of utility model patent applications.

no

no