Support for legislative alignment with the EU acquis in Ukraine: comparative legal analysis and drafting of amendments and regulations on designs

Target Country: Ukraine
IPR area: Designs

This activity will support the Ukrainian authorities in aligning national design legislation with the EU acquis. It will:

• Review and compare the Law No 3688-XII and relevant implementing regulations with the EU design acquis, including the new EU design reform package;
• Identify legal, procedural and institutional gaps and draft amendments to the primary law and/or new implementing regulations on industrial designs;
• Organise technical meetings with Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations (UANIPIO), the Ministry of Economy, and other stakeholders to validate findings and ensure coherent alignment;
• Conduct a stakeholder workshop to present proposed amendments, gather feedback and ensure broad consultation;
• Prepare guidance materials and training content for UANIPIO and the design community to support the implementation of the amended framework;
• Support UANIPIO and other competent authorities in developing internal procedures and staff capacities required to apply the updated rules effectively.

The activity will be implemented in close coordination with UANIPIO, the Ministry of Economy and other national stakeholders involved in the legislative process.