Ukraine: no more Champagne or Cognac labels
Ukraine's ten-year transition for EU geographical indications ended on 1 January 2026. What must change on labels, and what the run-out allowance covers.
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Ukrainian intellectual property — UANIPIO practice, EU law alignment under accession Chapter 7, and integration into the EU's intellectual property databases.
PCT minimum documentation: what changed in 2026
Twenty national patent collections, Ukraine's included, joined the PCT minimum documentation on 1 January 2026. What it means for search and validity work.
Ukraine: gambling ban won't excuse non-use
The Ukrainian Supreme Court refused to treat a gambling prohibition as a proper reason for five years of trade mark non-use. What it means for registrations.
New EU tech transfer rules: licence checklist
Regulation (EU) 2026/877 has replaced the 2014 technology transfer block exemption. What licensing teams must re-check in live and draft agreements now.
US patents: mandatory US counsel from July 2026
From 20 July 2026 foreign-domiciled patent applicants and owners need a USPTO registered practitioner. What Swiss and EU filers must change first.
Ukrainian designs are now searchable in DesignView
EUIPO added more than 98,300 Ukrainian industrial designs to DesignView on 8 July 2026. That changes design clearance searches, not filing routes or rights.
Ukraine's draft roadmap to EPC accession
Ukraine's intellectual property office consulted on a draft 2026-2027 roadmap for acceding to the European Patent Convention. It names five steps and no date.