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Romania Amends Trademark Law
Dec 2022 —
On December 13, 2022, Romania adopted amendments to its trademark law enabling the Romanian Intellectual Property Office to handle revocation and invalidation applications as of January 14, 2023. Such applications are currently handled by the Bucharest Tribunal.
New Copyright Law Enters into Force in Moldova
Nov 2022 —
On October 9, 2022, the new copyright and related rights law entered into force in Moldova, aiming to transpose several EU directives in the field of copyright into national legislation and generally improve the copyright protection system in the country.
Hungary Amends Trademark Act
Feb 2023 —
On January 1, 2023, Act LV amending several industrial property laws, including the Trademark Act, entered into force in Hungary. Act LV aims to fine-tune and amend certain aspects of various procedures before the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office (HIPO).
PETOŠEVIĆ Successfully Handles Two .GE Domain Name Disputes
May 2023 —
PETOŠEVIĆ recently represented an American technology and e-commerce company in two administrative proceedings related to two infringing Georgian domain names before the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center.
Ukraine Adopts New Copyright Law
Feb 2023 —
A new Law on Copyright and Related Rights entered into force in Ukraine on January 1, 2023. This is the first major copyright legislation change in Ukraine since 1993, introducing numerous important changes. Most of the novelties are intended to harmonize local legislation with that of the EU.