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New Trademark Law Enters into Force in Kosovo
Jul 2022 —
Kosovo’s new Law on Trademarks, which entered into force on July 28, 2022, aims to harmonize local legislation with Directive (EU) 2015/2436 to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trademarks.
Uzbekistan Introduces Monetary Fines for IPR Infringement
Mar 2022 —
On February 3, 2022, Uzbekistan adopted amendments to the Law on Trademarks, Service Marks and Appellations of Origin; the Law on Company Names; and the Law on Inventions, Utility Models and Industrial Designs.
Serbia Amends Patent Law
Feb 2022 —
Amendments to the Serbian Law on Patents entered into force on December 23, 2021 introducing important changes relating to Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) and utility models.
Montenegro Ratifies EPC, Amends Patent and Copyright Laws
Feb 2022 —
On December 29, 2021, Montenegro adopted the Law on Ratification of the Convention on the Grant of European Patents, commonly known as the European Patent Convention (EPC), as well as amendments to the Patent Law and the Law on Copyright and Related Rights.
Slovenia Ratifies UPC Provisional Application Protocol
Nov 2021 —
On October 15, 2021, Slovenia deposited its instrument of ratification of the Protocol on Provisional Application (PPA) of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) Agreement and of the UPC Agreement itself.