Ukraine

Country code: UA

Location: Eastern Europe

Area: 603,550 sq km

Population: 45,134,707 (est 2011.)

Capital: Kiev

Languages: Ukrainian, Russian, Romanian, Polish, Hungarian

Currency: Hryvnia

Religions: Ukrainian Orthodox – Moscow Patriarchate, Ukrainian Orthodox – Kiev Patriarchate, Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox, Ukrainian Catholic (Uniate), Protestant, Jewish

Industries: coal, electric power, ferrous and nonferrous metals, machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, food processing

Agriculture (products):grain, sugar beets, sunflower seeds, vegetables; beef, milk

Exports (commodities): ferrous and nonferrous metals, fuel and petroleum products, chemicals, machinery and transport equipment, food products

Imports (commodities): energy, machinery and equipment, chemicals

BDP: 136.6 billion USD (est 2010.)

BDP/p.c.: 6,700 USD (est 2010.)

Trademarks

Use of the mark: compulsory
Non-use period: 3 years after the registration date
Duration of protection: 10 years after the filing date or last renewal date

Forms:

Power of attorney

Patents

Examination:
- patent: issued after a formal and substantial examination – valid for 20 years
- declarative patent – only formal examination – valid 6 years from the filing date

Designs

Duration of protection: 10 years from the filing date