Trademark Refusals, Registrations And The War In Ukraine

More than 18 months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the war continues to ravage the region. Marion Mercadier considers the situation from a trademark law perspective by examining related trademark refusals and registrations.

First of all, it should be clarified that the Ukrainian IP Office continues to operate full-time, while also providing humanitarian aid and assistance to its employees and those in need. As Director General Andrew Kudin stated in its 1 March 2022 press release:

"We would like to inform you that during this extremely difficult time for the country, during the military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, which became the reason for the imposition of martial law [...], Ukrpatent continues to operate on a full-time basis providing all the necessary functions and continuous operation of the state system of legal protection of intellectual property [...] We condemn the aggression of the Russian Federation against our country and as