The Ukrainian delegation once again strongly condemned the russian federation’s systematic encroachments on Ukrainian intellectual property assets.

 

In Geneva, Switzerland, during the 66th series of meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the report of the WIPO Advisory Committee on Enforcement (ACE) was presented.

 

As part of the discussions, the Ukrainian delegation, comprising representatives of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations (UANIPIO/IP Office), expressed gratitude to the WIPO Secretariat for its consistent efforts aimed at strengthening the mechanisms to combat counterfeiting and piracy.

 

On behalf of Ukraine, the statement was delivered by Vladyslav Bilotskyi, Deputy Director of UANIPIO, who emphasized the importance of further developing the WIPO Customs Recordation and Information System (WIPO CRIS), which has garnered significant interest from the State Customs Service of Ukraine.

 

The Ukrainian delegation reiterated that Ukraine continues to face systemic violations of IP rights perpetrated by the russian federation amid its ongoing armed aggression.

 

“The unlawful appropriation of Ukrainian trademarks and geographical indications, such as “Melitopol Cherry”, remains a stark reminder of how IP can be misused as a tool of aggression”, emphasized Vladyslav Bilotskyi.

 

In response, Ukraine has intensified its efforts to reinforce the protection of IP rights and promote compliance across all sectors. In particular, the Ukrainian delegation presented several successful initiatives:

 

• ANTI-PIRACY:BOOKS – focus on combating counterfeit and pirated goods in both e-commerce and physical markets;

 

• ANTI-PIRACY:MUSIC – launched in line with the World IP Day 2025 theme on IP and Music, which addresses internet-based infringements in the creative sector and promotes responsible content consumption;

 

• targeted capacity-building programs for enforcement authorities – including police, customs, prosecutors, and economic security agencies – to improve institutional readiness in addressing IP infringements;

 

• a training course featuring international experts, including the representatives of REACT and the US Department of Justice, for professionals of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine to enhance knowledge in the field of intellectual property.

 

The Ukrainian delegation also underscored an important step in the area of alternative dispute resolution: the establishment of the IP Office’s Mediation Center. An indicative example was a 2024 case successfully resolved through mediation between a major agribusiness and a creative agency, which also catalyzed improvements in procurement practices within the marketing sector.

 

“Ukraine reaffirms its strong commitment to WIPO’s work on enforcement and alternative dispute resolution. We will continue to engage constructively and share our national experience to help ensure that the IP system remains robust, respected, and protected from abuse”, the Ukrainian delegation stated.

 

Ukrainian Delegation to the 66th Series of Meetings of the WIPO Assemblies, including:

 

• Oleksandr Tsybort, Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine for Digital Development, Digital Transformations, and Digitalization, Head of the Delegation;

 

• Alina Podolieva, Advisor to the Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine;

 

• Olena Orliuk, Director of UANIPIO;

 

• Bogdan Paduchak, First Deputy Director of UANIPIO;

 

• Vladyslav Bilotskyi, Deputy Director of UANIPIO;

 

• Inna Dmytrenko, Head of the Unit of Cooperation with National and International Institutions in Intellectual Property Sphere, Division of Intellectual Property and Innovations, Ministry of Economy;

 

• Dmytro Guzii, Chief Specialist of the Unit of Cooperation with National and International Institutions in Intellectual Property Sphere, Division of Intellectual Property and Innovations, Ministry of Economy.

 

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