What are the best practices of intellectual property administration in the European Union? How can the current cooperation between the Ukrainian IP Office and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) be strengthened? Finally, how to improve work processes and implement the tools and practices of the European Intellectual Property Network (EUIPN)?
These questions are in the focus of the working visit of the delegation of the Ukrainian IP Office to the EUIPO Headquarters in Alicante (Spain) to exchange experience in the field of IP legal protection.
The visit started on November 5 and will last for three days.
The Ukrainian IP Office at EUIPO is represented by:
The working visit was organized under the auspices of the international project “Strengthening Intellectual Property Rights in Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia” (EU4IP), in which the Ukrainian IP Office (UANIPIO) participates. The project will have a duration of four years and is funded by the European Union and implemented by the EUIPO.
Welcoming the participants of the delegation, Sandris Laganovskis, Director of the Institutional and Cooperation Department (ICD) of EUIPO, expressed his support to the Ukrainian IP Office and noted that the purpose of this visit was to help improve national instruments related to IP administration, as well as to exchange experience and best practices.
He also described the program of the event, which will include presentations of EUIPO practice regarding:
In his welcoming remarks, Sandris Laganovskis focused on the issue of cooperation with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as the impact of the latest technologies (such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain) on the field of intellectual property; on strategic projects implemented under the auspices of the EUIPO.
One of these projects is EU4IP, whose main goal is to strengthen the innovation ecosystem, enhance the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, and create a favorable environment for innovation, creativity, and competition, particularly in Ukraine, which is especially valuable on the country’s path to full EU membership.
Bogdan Paduchak and Sandris Laganovskis
Bogdan Paduchak, First Deputy Director of the Ukrainian IP Office, thanked EUIPO for organizing this working visit, for the opportunity to exchange experience, ideas and deepen cooperation between the offices. He expressed his gratitude to the Executive Director João Negrão for his unwavering support of Ukraine and to the EUIPO team for their warm welcome and openness.
On behalf of the Ukrainian office, Bogdan Paduchak also expressed his sincere condolences to the people of Spain in connection with the recent tragic floods.
“We are deeply grateful to the EU4IP project team and the many departments within EUIPO who, despite their busy schedules, have responded positively to our needs and prepared such an extensive and impactful agenda. Your commitment to sharing best practices and your unwavering support on our journey towards European integration means a lot to us. In today’s context, Ukraine’s path to full EU membership is more important than ever. We understand that integration is a complex process that requires in-depth consultations, detailed examination of regulatory frameworks and consistent alignment. Regular, constructive dialogue, such as we are having here, is invaluable and we greatly value this collaborative environment” said the First Deputy Director of the IP Office.
Bogdan Paduchak also emphasized that the EU4IP project continues to promote synergies and open up opportunities for cooperation that support the approximation of the Ukrainian IP sector to EU standards.
“Despite the significant challenges posed by the ongoing russian war of aggression against Ukraine, particularly for IP, innovation and the creative sectors, we remain hopeful and determined. Our ambitious plans are becoming a reality, thanks to your support and the resilience of the Ukrainian people” summarized Bogdan Paduchak.
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The main goal of the EU4IP project is to strengthen the innovation ecosystem, enhance the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights and create a favorable environment for innovation, creativity and competition.
Ukraine’s participation in EU4IP brings new perspectives and accelerates progress towards legal harmonization with EU acquis policies and legal system, ensures the creation of reliable tools and mechanisms for the protection of intellectual property rights and improves the business environment.
According to the 1-st Working Plan, professional education, trainings, conferences for the exchange of experience and the formation of a network among project participants are the part of the project implementation.
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