2022 Company News

May

Jelena Radević Explains IP to Kindergarten Kids

April

March

FAQ on IP-Related Situation in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus

February

Tarik Prolaz Participates in AmCham Bosnia Webinar on Trademark Protection

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.
Kosovo Adopts New Laws on Patents, Designs, Semiconductor Topographies
Mar 2022 —
The new patent and industrial design laws entered into force in Kosovo on February 4 and February 5, 2022, respectively, while the new law on the protection of semiconductor topographies entered into force on January 17, 2022.
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.
Plant Variety Protection Term to be Extended from 25 to 30 Years for Certain Plants
Oct 2021 —
On September 13, the EU Parliament voted to approve the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council to extend the term of Community plant variety rights for the species asparagus and the species groups flower bulbs, woody small fruits and woody ornamentals, from 25 to
Hungary Amends Patent Act
Feb 2022 —
Amendments to the Hungarian Patent Act entered into force on January 1, 2022, introducing changes regarding the Bolar exemption and affecting the bifurcation system and the grant of preliminary injunctions.