Victoria Sopilnyak, Partner of Doubinsky & Osharova, authored an analytical article featured in the annual publication Ukrainian Law Firms 2025: A Handbook for Foreign Clients, which showcases insights from Ukraine’s leading legal experts for an international audience.
In her article titled "Patent Law Reform. To Be Continued…", Victoria explores the most pressing and complex issues surrounding the ongoing reform of Ukraine’s patent legislation, including:
– the validity of patent rights during martial law;
– the Ukrainian version of the Bolar exemption and its anticipated legislative adoption;
– legal uncertainties related to PTE (patent term extension) vs. SPC (supplementary protection certificate) mechanisms.
The article highlights the lack of clear transitional provisions in the updated law, overlapping legislative initiatives, and inconsistent judicial interpretations — all of which significantly impact pharmaceutical companies and patent holders in Ukraine.
Read the full article here: https://ukrainianlawfirms.com/reviews/patents/