Ukrainian Patent and Trade Mark Attorney

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E: iryna.vasyliv@franksco.com   T:0114 249 9888

  • Ukrainian Patent Attorney (UANIPIO)
  • Registered Patent Attorney (UA)
  • International Trade Mark Attorney (WIPO)
  • Registered Trade Mark Attorney (UA)
  • Professional Certificate, Kyiv Institute of Intellectual Property and Law
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property, Kyiv Institute of Intellectual Property and Law
  • Masters Degree in Metallurgy and Heat Treatment of Metals, Kyiv Polytechnic Institute
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) in Materials Science, Kyiv Polytechnic Institute
  • 14 years’ experience in patents and trade marks

Iryna joined Franks & Co in 2025 after completing 3 years working as a formalities clerk for a UK firm of patent & trade mark attorneys, and over 6 years as a registered patent attorney in Ukraine.

Technical

Iryna is a technically minded professional who enjoys working in the field of patents, where she can apply her engineering background to understand how inventions function and identify key innovations. She particularly enjoys engaging directly with inventors, asking insightful questions that not only deepen her understanding of the invention, but often help reveal features that even the inventors themselves may not have identified.

With years of experience, Iryna has developed a keen eye for detail and a logical, methodical approach to problem-solving and communicating complex ideas - skills that are essential in the patent profession.

Professional Experience

Iryna is a qualified and experienced professional representative before the Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations (UANIPIO) and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). Iryna is authorised to represent clients before the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO).

Her experience spans a broad range of technologies, with particular strengths in industrial processes, materials science, and mechanical engineering. She also has a keen interest in image analysis, smartphone technology, drones, and autonomous vehicles.