If the designer or a third party who directly or indirectly obtains relevant information from the designer discloses the design within 12 months before the filing date/priority date, the design will not lose its novelty.
UKRPATENT only conducts formality examination of utility model patent applications. The objects protected by utility models are the same as those protected by invention patents (i.e. products, processes, new uses of known products and processes).
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
20 years
Filing Language: Ukrainian Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
3-5 years
yes. The applicant may request to change the patent type from invention to utility model before the invention patent application is granted.
Reinstatement of priority accepted on grounds of "Unintentional".
UKRPATENT only conducts formality examination of utility model patent applications.
no
