The Chronograph of Inventions

February 5

  • In 1861, a U.S. patent was issued for the kinematoscope - a photographic attempt to show motion - to Coleman Sellers as an "improvement in exhibiting stereoscopic pictures of moving objects". A series of still pictures with successive stages of action was mounted on blades of a paddle and viewed through slits passed under the lens of a stereoscope revolved at right angles.

Copyright Registration

   The Romanenko Patent Agency offers services of copyright registration.

   The main legislation concerning copyright and related rights in Ukraine is The Law  of Ukraine On Copyright and Related Rights.

   List of documents necessary for copyright registration:

  • a work copy in a material form e.g. musical work noted in music or presented in audio/video form; photos, pictures, maps, plans etc printed or presented as computer file; computer programs in their initial form
  • declaration of copyright registration with stated author and declarant, their place of residence or abode
  • power of attorney.
Official fees of the Ukrainian Patent Office
Operations

Official Fee for Legal Entity, hryvnas

Official Fee for Natural Entity, hryvnas
 Preparation for state registration of copyright  161.50  55.25
 Preparation for state registration of agreements concerning author's rights on the work  195.50  72.55
 Issue of certificate of copyright registration  25.50  8.50