Zoya Vasylieva is the regional intellectual property (IP) assistant for Central Eurasia and Western Balkans, based in Kyiv, Ukraine. In this role, Ms. Vasylieva liaises with government agencies, industry representatives, and international organizations to advance IP protection and enforcement initiatives. She serves as the principal point of contact on IP rights issues for the region, supporting the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in monitoring IP legislative and policy developments, coordinating engagements with foreign counterparts, and managing the Eurasia IP portfolio.
Before joining the USPTO, Ms. Vasylieva worked for a United Nations migration agency, where she gained extensive experience in program coordination and stakeholder engagement. Upon joining the USPTO, she completed specialized training on trademarks, copyright, patents, and international IP protection. She also completed a specialized program for IP attachés.
Ms. Vasylieva holds a master’s degree in linguistics from Kyiv National Linguistic University.
About the USPTO and the Office of Policy and International Affairs (OPIA)
Aside from the issuance of patents and registration of trademarks, USPTO has a statutory mandate to advise the President and all federal agencies, through the Secretary of Commerce, on national and international intellectual property (IP) policy issues, including IP protection in other countries. In addition, the USPTO is authorized by statute to provide guidance, conduct programs and studies, and interact with IP offices worldwide—and with international intergovernmental organizations—on matters involving IP.
The OPIA fulfills this mandate by leading negotiations on behalf of the United States at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); advising the Administration on the negotiation and implementation of the IP provisions of international trade agreements; advising the Secretary of Commerce and the Administration on a full range of IP policy matters, including in the areas of patent, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets; conducting empirical research on IP; and providing educational programs on the protection, use, and enforcement of IP.