March 10

In 1891, Almon B. Strowger was issued a U.S. patent for his electromechanical switch to automate a telephone exchange. Strowger did not invent the idea of automatic switching (it was first invented in 1879 by Connolly and McTigthe) but Strowger was the first to put it to effective use.

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