Intellectual Property Day 2020

This event was aimed at building an effective system of intellectual property (IP) protection in Ukraine in these unprecedented times. During the event we discussed:

International Panel:

• Is IPR protection beneficial for Ukrainian economy and Ukrainian industrial policies under economic uncertainty
• How IPR can support the transition to a sustainable economy: innovation for a “green” future
• Crisis-Critical IP: findings for the pharmaceutical and healthcare companies from the COVID-19 crisis
• How brands help companies connect with customers and support them during the COVID-19 crisis
• Value of the IP system in boosting innovations

National Panel:

• IP in Ukraine – overview of the latest developments, trends and legislation
• Current situation and further steps of the Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture on IPR protection

The following guests are invited:

• Anja Von Der Ropp, Senior Program Coordinator, Climate Change and Food Security, World Intellectual Property Organization
• Dorian Mazurkevich, IP attaché, U.S. Embassy in Ukraine
• MP Ruslan Stefanchuk, First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
• MP Dmytro Natalukha, Head of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Economic Development
• MP Roksolana Pidlasa, Deputy Head of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Economic Development
• Dmytro Romanovych, Deputy Minister for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine