Intellectual Property in the Pharmaceutical Sector: Challenges Posed by Martial Law

Amid the war, Ukraine’s intellectual property protection system has faced new challenges. How can a balance be struck between protecting patent rights and ensuring access to critically important medicines? 

In his article for Yuridicheskaya Praktika, Kirill Iordanov, an attorney at Barristers, analyzes:

• The problem of patent infringement and the insufficient effectiveness of the “patent linkage” mechanism.
• The rise in counterfeit products on the pharmaceutical market.
• The challenges of compulsory licensing and their impact on Ukraine’s international obligations.
• Legislative initiatives that could improve the situation in the field of intellectual property, in particular Law No. 2145-IX.

A detailed analysis of current issues and enforcement practices can be found in the article by Kirill Iordanov. Link to the article.