A trademark is a sign used to distinguish the goods or services of one business from those of others. Trademarks may consist of words, logos, symbols, images, or combinations of these elements and form the basis of a company’s brand identity.
The most common types of trademarks include:
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word marks (names, words, slogans);
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figurative marks (logos, graphic elements);
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combined marks (a combination of words and visual elements).
Trademark protection arises after the mark is registered with the competent patent office. Trademark certificate usually is valid for 10 years and may be renewed indefinitely for further ten-year periods.
The scope of trademark protection depends on the sign itself and the list of goods and services for which it is registered according to the Nice Classification.
Requirements for trademark registration
To be registered, a trademark must:
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be distinctive and capable of identifying the origin of goods or services;
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not be identical or confusingly similar to earlier registered or applied trademarks for similar goods or services;
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not consist solely of descriptive or generic elements;
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not violate public order, morality, or restrictions established by law.
Our trademark services
Our firm provides comprehensive legal support for trademark registration and enforcement in Ukraine, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and internationally.
Our services include:
Trademark searches and risk assessment
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similarity searches in national, European and international trademark databases;
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assessment of the likelihood of refusal or opposition.
Trademark application preparation and filing
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selection and structuring of the Nice Classification goods and services list;
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filing national trademark applications in Ukraine, Slovakia, and Czechia;
- filing European Union trademark applications (EU trademarks);
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handling all formalities and official fees.
International trademark protection
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filing international trademark applications under the Madrid System;
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coordination with WIPO and national trademark offices during international registration procedures.
Trademark prosecution
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responding to provisional refusals and examination reports;
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handling third-party oppositions during the registration process.
Post-registration services
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renewal of national and international registrations;
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recording assignments and transfers of trademark rights;
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drafting license agreements and franchise agreements.
Trademark disputes and enforcement
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filing oppositions against conflicting trademarks;
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representation before appeal chambers, patent offices, and courts in trademark disputes.
We assist businesses, startups, and international companies in building and protecting robust trademark portfolios in Ukraine, across Central and Eastern Europe, and worldwide.