February 22

In 1630, popcorn was introduced to the English colonists by an Indian named Quadequina who brought it in deerskin bags as his contribution at their first Thanksgiving dinner.

In 1946, Dr Selman Abraham Waksman announced his discovery of the antibiotic streptomycin, the first specific antibiotic effective against tuberculosis. For this work, he was awarded the 1952 Nobel Prize. Dr. Waksman was born in Ukraine.

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.

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