The Liga Zakon publication has released an opinion column by Victoria Sopilnyak, Partner at Doubinsky & Osharova, dedicated to a complex and highly relevant issue — the validity of patents in 2025 following the repeal of the so-called “term extension law.”
In her article, "Is a Patent Still Valid in 2025 if It Was Only ‘Extended’ for the Duration of Law No. 2174-IX?", Victoria analyzes how the repeal of special legislation adopted during martial law has affected the legal status of patents set to expire between 2022 and 2025. She also highlights the risks and challenges faced by right holders and anticipates further court disputes on the matter.
You can read the full article at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xfNM8HabCETlHudZZ4uoi92Jc9qtSw8P/view?usp=sharing