The protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR) in Ukraine has received significant attention over the last few years, particularly within the context of Ukraine’s inclusion in the Priority Watch List of the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) “Special 301” Report, as one of the countries where particular problems exist regarding the protection or enforcement of IPR or market access for persons relying on IPR. Ukraine has been listed on the Priority Watch List every year since 2012.
Certainly, this fact has probably discouraged foreign companies from investing in Ukraine, which otherwise has significant intellectual potential and is internationally recognised …read more
Source: Emerging Europe
