A total of 234 candidates have filed documents for the posts of judges of the High Court on Intellectual Property, the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine has reported.

According to a report posted on the commission's website, most candidates are judges.

The commission is currently studying the documents of candidates for admission to the exams.

As reported, on October 6, 2017, the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine announced a competition for filling 21 vacant posts of judges of the High Court on Intellectual Property.

On September 29, 2017, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko signed a decree on the creation of the High Court on Intellectual Property.