2019 Company News

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Russia Introduces GI Protection
Sep 2019 —
The Russian law introducing geographical indications, which passed its first reading in July 2018, was recently signed by the Russian President and officially published on July 26, 2019.
Mattel Inc. Overcomes Obstacle to Barbie® Trademark Registration in Ukraine
Oct 2019 —
While Mattel Inc. recently faced problems trying to register its Barbie® trademark in certain classes of goods, the Kyiv City Commercial Court ruled in favor of the toy manufacturer on September 3, 2019.
Serbia Amends Patent Law
Nov 2019 —
The amendments to the Serbian Law on Patents, which further harmonize the Serbian law with EU legislation, were adopted on September 17, 2019 and entered into force on September 26, 2019.
Eurasian Patent Organization to Introduce Eurasian Design Patents
Nov 2019 —
On September 9, 2019, the Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO) member states adopted the Protocol on the Protection of Industrial Designs to the Eurasian Patent Convention, introducing the Eurasian system of protection for industrial design patents, along with the already existing regional protect
EAEU Agreement on Collective Management of Copyright Enters into Force
Jul 2019 —
The Agreement on Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) entered into force on May 27, 2019. It was signed in 2017 in Moscow by EAEU member states Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia.