2026 IP News Eastern Europe

Montenegro Amends Copyright Law
Feb 2025 —
Montenegro’s recent copyright law amendments, which entered into force on 24 October 2024, aim to harmonize local legislation with two key EU directives, the EU Directive 2019/789 and the EU Directive 2019/790, and represent a significant step toward enhancing copyright protection in the digital environment.
Ukraine: Previously Suspended IP Deadlines to Resume 31 May 2025
Apr 2025 —
In a significant legislative shift, the Ukrainian Parliament has adopted a new law repealing the law adopted on 1 April 2022 that suspended intellectual property deadlines during the ongoing war. The new law will enter into force on 31 May 2025, when all previously suspended IP-related deadlines will resume.