Ukraine - Protecting Intellectual PropertyUkraine - Protecting IP
Ukraine remains on the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) Priority Watch List in 2016. The three primary problems related to intellectual property (IP) protection in Ukraine are: 1) the unfair, nontransparent administration of the system for collecting societies, which are responsible for collecting and distributing royalties to U.S. and other rights holders; 2) widespread (and admitted) use of illegal software by Ukrainian government agencies; and 3) a failure to implement an effective means to combat the widespread online infringement of copyright and related rights. Ukraine has taken some positive steps under extremely trying circumstances. The government created a special unit within the National Police of Ukraine to investigate IPR violations, and enforcement officials have participated in international training on investigating IPR crimes. More broadly, the government appears to be working to address long-standing concerns about endemic corruption and mismanagement, including in IPR protection and enforcement. However, evidence of real progress is still not apparent, and enforcement remains inadequate.
In any foreign market companies should consider several general principles for effective management of their intellectual property. For background on these principles please link to our article on Protecting Intellectual Property and also Corruption.
The U.S. Commerce Department has positioned IP attachés in several markets around the world. You can get contact information by contacting the IP attaché who covers Ukraine at:
OFFICE LOCATION
Embassy of the United States of America
4, Igor Sikorsky Street
Kyiv, 04112, Ukraine
OFFICE PHONE: +380 44 521-56-22
EMAIL: office.kyiv@trade.gov
Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.
In any foreign market companies should consider several general principles for effective management of their intellectual property. For background on these principles please link to our article on Protecting Intellectual Property and also Corruption.
The U.S. Commerce Department has positioned IP attachés in several markets around the world. You can get contact information by contacting the IP attaché who covers Ukraine at:
OFFICE LOCATION
Embassy of the United States of America
4, Igor Sikorsky Street
Kyiv, 04112, Ukraine
OFFICE PHONE: +380 44 521-56-22
EMAIL: office.kyiv@trade.gov
Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.