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Many publications have already managed to publish articles with provocative headlines like “New Year without Champagne” and “Cognac will disappear from Ukrainian store shelves in 2026”. It is worth recalling that similar headlines were abound in news feeds at the end of 2022 - then consumers were frightened by the disappearance of cheeses: Parmigiano Reggiano, Roquefort, feta. And even earlier - at the end of 2015 - hundreds of products whose names contained indications of regions of EU countries were supposed to “disappear”. Why is this “disappearance” happening for the third time, and what does intellectual property have to do with it?

Is it possible to register a trademark for a child?
Some people want to secure their business, some want to leave an inheritance to their child, and some people have a child who has already started a business and wants to protect themselves from unscrupulous competitors.

What is the point of registering industrial designs? Dmitry Bondarenko, a patent attorney of Ukraine, tells us.

Protection of unregistered industrial designs exists, but it has significant limitations.

The video explains in detail how a legal entity can secure property rights to an official work when the author is one of the employees, as well as what to do if third-party specialists are involved.

What are the steps and procedures for registering a copyright from the point of view of both the client and the representing attorney?

Entrepreneurs often launch businesses and brands using names and/or surnames. Is it worth doing this? Can a surname be registered as a trademark in Ukraine?

Why it is important to protect your artistic works with a Copyright

It could be a smell, like the smell of horse sweat from the seats of a Ford Mustang. It could be a melody, or a set of sounds, like the sound of a Harley Davidson engine.

A trademark is a means of individualization that distinguishes your goods and services from those produced or provided by others.

When conducting business, it is essential to have a certain way of identifying goods or services. And the simplest way of identification is the use of a mark which can be advertised, and is memorable to consumers.

The mark differs from other intellectual property in that it becomes more expensive over time, because money is invested in advertising, promotion, creating recognition (awareness)

Consultations provided by DESTRA Patent Law Firm IP Lawyers

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Overview of the Case Strava, Inc. vs. Garmin Ltd. and Garmin International, Inc. (Case No. 1:25-cv-03074-DDD-CYC, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, September 30, 2025)

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These guidelines are universal and apply to selecting legal professionals across all fields of law, including Intellectual Property. Here are recommendations offered by lawyers themselves, adapted for an international audience seeking legal services in Ukraine

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