2020 IP News Eastern Europe
October
- Hungarian Officials Seize EUR 5.5 Million Worth of Fake Goods from January-August 2020
- Serbian Customs Seize Fake Apparel, Footwear, Watches
- Uzbekistan Announces Upcoming Improvements to its IPR Protection System
- Moldova to Establish IPR Protection Information Platform
- Protocol on Eurasian Design Patents Ratified by Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan and Armenia
- Uzbekistan’s Competition Watchdog Launches Register of IPR Infringers
- Kazakhstan Introduces Mandatory Labeling of Tobacco Products
September
- Ukraine Amends Trademark Law
- Croatian IPO Amends Official Fee Structure
- Owners of Romanian TMs and IRs Designating Romania Invited to Specify the Scope of Goods and Services by September 30
- Ukraine Amends Industrial Design Law
- Hungarian Officials Shut Down Illegal Streaming Service
- How Brexit Will Impact Your IP Rights
- Serbian Customs Seize Fake Apparel, Authenticity Certificates
- Ukraine Amends Patent Law
- Belarus Amends Law on Geographical Indications
- Ukrainian Hosiery Manufacturer Fined for Unfair Competition
- Ukrainian Officials Shut Down Production and Online Sale of Fake Spirits
- Hungarian Officials Halt Home Production of Fake Apparel
August
- Ukrainian Customs Seize Fake Footballs
- Ukrainian Authorities Shut Down Production of Counterfeit Crop Protection Chemicals
- Hungarian Officials Seize Fake Apparel, Accessories
- EU Loses EUR 83 Billion Each Year in Sales Due to Counterfeiting
- Russia Introduces Electronic Registration Certificates and Letters Patent
- Kazakhstan Amends Digital Technology Regulations
- Uzbekistan Approves Legal Requirement to Prescribe Medicines Using International Nonproprietary Names
- Russian Trademark FAQ: 2020 Cheat Sheet
- Russia Elaborates Procedure for Informal Observations Regarding Company and Trade Names
- Ukraine Adopts Bylaws Implementing Customs Code Amendments
- Romania: New Trademark Law Brings Important Changes
July
- Kazakhstan Launches App for Checking Alcoholic Drinks’ Authenticity
- More Patent Validations and Utility Model Applications in Hungary in 2019
- Russian GI Law to Enter into Force Soon
- Ukraine to Introduce Research Exemption to Patent Law
- Poland Introduces Specialized IP Courts, New Types of Court Actions
- How to Register a Trademark in Russia – a Quick Guide
- Kazakh Officials Seize Fake Sneakers
May
- Serbian Customs Seize Fake Apparel, Shoes, Accessories, Perfume
- Hungarian Officials Seize EUR 545,000 Worth of Fake Apparel, Accessories, Fabric
- Ukrainian Tax Authorities Seize Counterfeit Medicines
- Ukrainian Authorities Shut Down Production of Fake Shisha Tobacco
- New Patent Act Enters into Force in Croatia
- Nouryon Defends Russian and Eurasian Patents from BASF’s Invalidation Actions
- Eurasian Economic Union Members Sign EAEU Trademark Agreement
- Croatia Drafts New Copyright Act
- Russia Introduces Mandatory Drug Labeling
- Slovenian Customs Detained EUR 6.1 Million Worth of Counterfeits in 2019
- Hungarian Officials Seize Fake Chanel® Shoes
- Serbian Customs Seize Fake Apparel and Footwear
March
- New Trademark Law in Serbia Brings Significant Changes
- Ukrainian Authorities Shut Down Production and Sale of Fake Medicines
- Hungarian Officials Seize Nearly EUR 500,000 Worth of Fake Nike® Sneakers
- Serbian Customs Seize Fake Apparel, Shoes, Accessories, Perfume
- Romanian Customs Seize Fake Makeup and Toys
- Coronavirus-Related Applications Reported by Several Countries
- UPC Future Uncertain Amid News from Germany and UK
- Kazakhstan Limits Administrative Actions IPR Owners Can Take Against Small Businesses
- Cake Wars in Ukraine: Confectioner Roshen Sues Ice Cream Maker Khladoprom over “Kyiv Cake” Trademark
- Hungarian Officials Seize Fake Apparel
- Romanian Customs Seize Fake Sneakers
- Serbian Customs Seize Fake Perfume, Apparel, Accessories
January
- Hungarian Officials Seize EUR 33,000 Worth of Fake Perfume
- Uzbekistan to Introduce Reference Pricing System for Pharmaceuticals
- Ukraine Increases Criminal Penalties for Production and Distribution of Fake Drugs
- Slovenia: Plain Tobacco Packaging Obligatory as of January 1, 2020
- Officials Seize Fake Burberry® Scarves at Belgrade Airport
- Serbia Adopts New Trademark Law, Introduces Opposition System