Utility Model Patent

A utility model is a technical solution relating to the design of a product, device, or technological process. Its essence lies in a new or improved approach that produces a tangible technical effect. The term “utility” emphasizes practical significance: the idea must produce a concrete result.

Unlike an invention, registering a utility model does not require a full examination of inventive step—novelty and industrial applicability are sufficient. This speeds up the process and makes it convenient for startups, manufacturers, and engineering companies.

“A utility model patent allows you to quickly secure rights to an innovation and protect it within the framework of current Ukrainian legislation,” Viconsult.

Obtaining a utility model patent means securing legal protection that prohibits others from using, manufacturing, or selling the invention without the owner’s permission. This is particularly important in competitive industries where the risk of copying is high.

Patenting increases a business’s market capitalization, creates opportunities to attract investment, and demonstrates to partners the product’s legally confirmed status. For companies, it is a tool for protecting assets, and for inventors, it is an opportunity to monetize their own ideas.

The procedure consists of several stages:

1. Consultation and strategic planning for the registration of your intellectual property;

2. Preparation of the application based on technical information and drawings, which are reviewed by our attorneys;

3. Filing documents with the State Intellectual Property Service of Ukraine (UKRNOVI);

4. Communicating with experts at all stages of the application review process to ensure a high-quality outcome;

5 Notification of patent grant and provision of services for the subsequent commercial use of your invention;

Viconsult accompanies you throughout the entire process—from the initial consultation to obtaining a utility model patent. We take a proactive approach and ensure transparent communication with government agencies.

To file an application, you must prepare:

– a description of the technical solution;

– the utility model formula;

– drawings or graphic materials;

– information about the author and owner;

– an explanation of the essence of the innovation and its significance.

The materials must be clear, well-organized, and comply with the requirements of current legislation.

A patent provides:

– official confirmation of ownership of an intellectual property right;

– protection against copying;

– the ability to use the invention commercially;

– increased product value;

– a competitive advantage in the market;

– easy proof of authorship in legal disputes.

“Over 80% of our clients receive their certificate on the first filing—because we check everything in advance and guide the process at every stage,” says Viconsult.

You can contact us by phone, email, or by submitting a request on our website.

Viconsult provides full-cycle support:

– consulting;

– preparation of materials;

– filing of documents;

– registration of results.

We put the process on legal autopilot—from analysis to obtaining the protection document.

Utility models are an effective tool for protecting intellectual property that successfully complements the traditional patent system. Although there is no uniform approach to regulating this type of intellectual property across different countries, the utility model mechanism allows inventors and businesses to quickly and relatively inexpensively protect their technical solutions, obtaining protection much faster than with a patent.

Our attorneys minimize the risk of errors and expedite the process. You benefit from a transparent process, legal support, and convenient terms of cooperation. By obtaining a utility model patent, you protect intellectual property as an asset, secure your rights to the technology, and establish legal clarity for scaling up and attracting investment.

The term of validity is 10 years from the filing date, provided that the annual maintenance fees are paid.

What are the patentability criteria for a utility model?

Novelty, industrial applicability.Can documents be filed online?

Yes, applications can be filed remotely via digital services, without delays and with a set date for receiving the certificate.

How does a utility model differ from an invention?

A utility model patent does not require an examination for inventive step—novelty and industrial applicability are sufficient. The subject matter of an invention can be a product (a device, a substance, a microorganism strain, a plant or animal cell culture, etc.) or a process (a method). The subject matter of a utility model can be a device or a process (a method).