IP News Eastern Europe Archives
December 2009
- French Champagne Producer Defends its Right to Cristal Trademark in Russia
- Bulgarians Arrested in Moscow On Piracy Charges
- Russian Gangs Make Millions by Selling Fake Tamiflu Online
- Macedonian Police Seize Counterfeit Alcoholic Drinks
- Four New Laws to Enter into Force in Serbia by the New Year
- Microsoft Launches Anti-Piracy Program in Russia
- Bulgarian Company Fined for Trade Dress Infringement and Unfair Competition
- Bulgarian Alcohol Producer Fined for Unfair Competition
- Romanian Customs Seize 20 Tons of Fake Perfume
- European Patent Extension to Montenegro Expected Soon
- Ukrainian Cyrillic Domain to Start Operating by March 2010
- Russia’s Textile Industry Grows After Shutdown of Counterfeit Goods Market
- Trademarks and Geographical Denominations Gazette Issued in Azerbaijan
- Bulgarian Police Seize Pirated Software, Films and Music
- Estonian Software Pirate to Pay EUR 100.000 in Damages to Five Software Companies
- Macedonian Customs Seize Counterfeit Goods
November 2009
- Macedonian Police Discover Counterfeit Shoes and Sneakers Factory
- Croatian Customs Destroy 1,000 Counterfeit WWE Pencil Cases and Seize Counterfeit Perfumes
- Macedonia’s Broadcasting Council Calls on Cable Operators To Observe Copyrights When Broadcasting Foreign Programs
- Serbian Customs Seize Pirated ”The Lost Symbol” Book Covers
- New Belarus Law on Trademarks and Service Marks Enters Into Force on January 25, 2010
- Romanian Customs Seize Perfumes, Sport Shoes Believed To Be Counterfeit
- Russia To Start Priority Registration of Cyrillic Domain Names in .RF TLD
- Macedonian Customs Seize Counterfeit Goods
- Russia to Defend Kalashnikov Rights
- Macedonian Police Seize 17 Computers and 20,000 Pirated CDs and DVDs
- Bosnia Organizes Intellectual Property Awareness Campaign
- Ferrero Loses Raffaello Trademark Protection in Ukraine
- Macedonian State Office of Industrial Property Publishes New Fees
- Louis Vuitton Successfully Prevents Infringement in Macedonia
- Kosovo Seminar on Patents
- Hungary and Finland Launch Patent Prosecution Highway Program
- Bulgarian Police Seize Counterfeit Lavazza Coffee
- EPO To Help Russia Harmonize Patent Legislation with EU
- Presidents of Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia To Ink Customs Union Agreement on November 27
- Two WIPO Treaties To Enter Into Force With Respect to Bosnia and Herzegovina
October 2009
- Albanian PTO Announces New Official Fees
- Internet Piracy Biggest IP Violation in Macedonia
- Moscow Police Seize 200,000 Pirated DVDs
- Macedonia Gets WCO Regional Training Center
- Kosovo Working on New Customs Regulations for Protection of IP Rights
- Bulgarian PTO Joins EuroClass Project
- Update on Kosovo Issuing IP Certificates
- Bulgarian Company Fined for Unfair Competition
- Macedonian Customs Seize Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani and Nike Counterfeits
- Budapest to Host Regional Conference on Coexistence of Community and National Trademark Systems
- Romanian Customs Seize 7,000 Counterfeit FIFA Soccer Balls
- Macedonia to Host WCO European Heads of Customs Conference
- Deadline Extended for Montenegro Domain .ME to Replace CG.YU
- Seminar on the Role of Trademarks and Geographical Indications in Prague
- Montenegro PTO Starts Substantive Examination of Trademark Applications
- Macedonian PTO Approves New Official Fees
- Russian Patent Legal Status Data Available in INPADOC Database
- Kyrgyzstan Selected Regional Coordinator of WIPO
September 2009
- Slovak PTO Publishes New Website
- Bulgarian Travel Agency Fined for Unfair Competition
- Kyrgyz Domain Registry Website Launched
- Croatia Joins the Academy of European Law
- Bulgarian Patent Office to Implement the OPAC Project
- Romanian PTO Officials Help Small Businesses
- Macedonia Joins the European Community Program Customs 2013
- Macedonian Government Adopts a Three-Year IP Strategy
- Serbian Government Adopts the Draft Law on Copyright and Neighboring Rights
- Seminar on Copyright and Neighboring Rights Held in Serbia
- German Retailer Successfully Claims Its Trademark in Russia
- Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Symposium in Macedonia
- Romanian Customs Seize EUR 2,774,096 Worth of Counterfeit Goods
- Unlicensed CDs and DVDs Seized in Bulgaria
- Croatian Customs Seize and Destroy Counterfeit Apparel
- Montenegro’s Domain .ME to Completely Replace Former Domain CG.YU
- Macedonian Customs Seize Counterfeit Converse and Reebok
August 2009
- Bulgarian Company Fined for Domain Infringement
- Albania to Ratify Patent Law Treaty and European Patent Convention
- Serbian Draft Law on Geographical Indications Up for Discussion
- WIPO Holds Summer IP School in Ukraine
- Cosmo Bulgaria Mobile Fined over Copyright Infringement
- Kyrgyzstan to Set up Administration Center for “KG” Domain
- Serbian Court Issues Prison Sentence for Sony PlayStation Copyright Infringement
- Romanian Customs Seize Counterfeit Diesel, Lacoste and Reebok Goods
- Macedonian Customs Seize Armani, Gillette, Hugo Boss and Prada Counterfeits
- Bulgarian Police Confiscate Counterfeit Adidas, Nike, Puma, and Tommy Hilfiger Items
- Macedonia and Romania Establish Cooperation for Prior Art Searches
- Serbian IPO Posts Procedures for Patent Searches and Examination
July 2009
- Russian PTO Issues Clarification on Revocation Procedures for Non-Use of Trademarks
- WIPO Holds Regional Forum for University IP Coordinators in Kyrgyzstan
- Serbian IPO Adopts Guidelines for Incomplete Applications
- Kyrgyz PTO Organizes Anti-Piracy Action
- Romania Approves Amendments to Law on Trademarks and Geographical Indications
- Macedonia to Get WCO Regional Training Center
- Macedonian Customs Seize Counterfeit Emporio Armani, Hugo Boss and Versace Goods
- Romanian Customs Seize Counterfeit Adidas, Dior, Lacoste and Nike Items
- Bulgarian Police Seize Counterfeit Adidas, Burberry, Nike and Playboy Apparel
- Macedonian Customs Wins Prestigious IPR Protection Award
- Slovenia Sets up Anti-Piracy and Counterfeiting Working Group
- Hungarian and Japanese PTO Sign Agreement to Facilitate Granting of Patents
- Polish PTO Hosts Regional Symposium on Teaching IP at Universities
June 2009
- Macedonian Customs Seize Counterfeit Davidoff, Dove, Kenzo, Nivea, Replay and Versace Goods
- Romanian Customs Seize Counterfeit Adidas, Armani, Chanel, Lacoste and Nike Goods
- Macedonia and Serbia Gear up for National IP Strategies
- Kyrgyz PTO and AsiaInfo Sign Agreement on Administration of “KG” Domain
- Serbia Ratifies Several International IP Agreements
- Moldovan IPO Hosts UPOV Regional Training on Plant Variety Protection
- Croatian Chamber of Patent and Trademark Representatives Established
- Bulgaria Hosts 2009 Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications
- Romanian PTO Limits Turn-Around for Trademark Searches
- Montenegro’s ccTLD Records 250,000 Registrations
- Draft of Bosnian Trademark Law Up for Discussion
- Estonia, Russia and Slovakia Accede and Ratify International IP Treaties
- Counterfeit Adidas and Nike Apparel Seized in Bulgaria
May 2009
- Romania Introduces Fees for Publication of Trademark Applications
- Ukraine Accedes to Locarno, Strasbourg and Vienna Agreements
- Russia Adopts Strict Position on Revocation Procedures for Non-Use of Trademarks
- Poland Accedes to Geneva Act and Singapore Treaty
- Montenegro Establishes Procedures for the Registration of Geographical Indications
- EU Extends Customs and Tax Assistance Project in Western Balkans
- Serbian Draft Laws on Copyrights, Industrial Designs and Integrated Circuit Topographies Up for Discussion
- Unlicensed Microsoft Software and Satellite Receivers Discovered in Bulgaria
- Romania Destroys 150,000 Pirated CDs, DVDs and VHS Tapes
- Macedonian Customs Seizes Counterfeit Lacoste, Versace, Puma Apparel
- Romanian Customs Seize Counterfeit Adidas, Nike, Puma and Reebok Apparel
- Bulgaria to Host PATLIB 2009
- Counterfeit Marlboro, Johnny Walker, Ballantine’s and Microsoft Items Destroyed in Macedonia
- Macedonian Customs Holds Training on IP Protection
- Counterfeit Armani Apparel Destroyed in Croatia
- Serbia to Establish Center for IP Information and Education
April 2009
- Russian Law on Patent Attorneys Enters into Force
- Belarus Adopts New Regulation on License, Assignment, Pledge and Franchise Agreements
- Bosnia Hosts WIPO Seminar on Patent Cooperation Treaty
- Registration Opens for International Conference on IP Rights Protection in Prague
- Draft of Bosnian Patent Law Up for Discussion
- Romania to Host IP Training on Patent Litigation
- Bulgaria to Change Law on Industrial Design, Draft Law Prepared
- Kyrgyzstan Awards First IP Protection Certificates
- Deadline for Re-filing of IP Rights Applications in Montenegro Expires on May 28, 2009
- Macedonian Customs Destroy Counterfeit Cosmetics and Apparel
- Bulgarian Patent Officials Seize Counterfeit Apparel
- Romanian Customs Seize Counterfeit Toys and Cosmetics Worth EUR 142,700
- Kyrgyz Patent Office to Administer National Domain “KG”
March 2009
- Amended Croatian IP Laws Enter into Force
- Macedonian PTO to Host UNECE Seminar on Management of IP Rights
- Albania Adopts New IP Regulations
- Bosnian Authorities Destroy Counterfeit LG Goods
- Bulgarian Customs Seize Counterfeit Apparel Worth EUR 358,000
- New Macedonian Industrial Property Law Enters into Force
- Bosnia Ratifies Phonograms Convention
- Romania Launches Online Patent Applications
- Montenegro Begins to Issue Certificates of Registration
- Serbian Draft Law on Trademarks Up for Public Discussion