EUIPO’s ADR Stakeholders Advisory Board (SAB) presents draft Guidelines for Mediation
17 May 2022
The EUIPO ADR-SAB draws together public institutional and private business representatives to work on holistic and coordinated lines of action in furthering dispute prevention, de-escalation and resolution with the aim of ensuring that the services offered are first-rate and meet real...
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IP protection in Ukraine during the ongoing war
12 May 2022
Martial law was first introduced in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 and currently remains effective until May 25, 2022. During the first days and...
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IP deadlines under martial law in Ukraine
10 May 2022
Until recently it was not quite clear how exactly IP deadlines are affected by the martial law in Ukraine. The martial law, which was...
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Law on protection of IP interests during martial law // Ukraine
10 May 2022
The Law of Ukraine “On protection of IP interests of persons during the martial law” was adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and...
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Uzbekistan adopts new Law on Geographical Indications
15 Apr 2022
Uzbekistan’s first Law on Geographical Indications was adopted on December 21, 2021 and entered into force on March 3, 2022......
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Enhancing access to patent information to facilitate global health innovation
29 Mar 2022
Rowan Joseph reports on Session 33 of the Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (“The Committee”) which took place from 6 to 9...
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Kosovo adopts new laws on patents, designs, semiconductor topographies
29 Mar 2022
The new patent and industrial design laws entered into force in Kosovo on February 4th and February 5th, 2022, respectively, while the new law...
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