Foreign companies sharply reduced trademark registrations in 2024.

The Ukrainian National Office of Intellectual Property and Innovations UKRNOIVI reported that in 2024, foreign companies submitted 2,573 applications for trademark registration in Ukraine. Approximately 40% of these belong to companies from the USA, Cyprus, and Switzerland. Most of these companies specialize in medical/veterinary products and advertising and administration.

This is 37% lower than in the previous year when over 4,000 applications were submitted, reports OpenDataBot.

Companies from the USA submitted 18.4% of all applications, Switzerland - 12.5%, and Cyprus - 9.7%. Companies from China, Great Britain, and Poland were also active in registration.

Among the TOP 5 applicants are the following companies:

PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A. - 91 applications;Mistral Capital Management Limited - 69;YPL Mauritius Limited - 69;British American Tobacco (Brands) Inc. - 49;Pharmak AG - 45.

Last year, the most frequently submitted applications for trademark registration were related to:

• medicinal, veterinary, and hygiene preparations - 711 applications or 27.6%;
• advertising, administration, and office services - 472 or 18.3%;
• tobacco products, accessories, and substitutes - 341 or 13.3%;
• scientific, electronic, and optical devices - 306 or 11.9%;
• cosmetics, personal care products, and household chemicals - 282 or 11.0%.

The record holder was FELIX TRADE PTE. LTD, which submitted a trademark application in 20 areas of activity.