IP News Eastern Europe: Copyright

Georgia Amends Patent Law
Aug 2023 —
Amendments to the Georgian patent law, which entered into force on June 2, 2023, were necessary for the validation agreement between Georgia and the European Patent Organization (EPO) to enter into force.
WIPO Resumes UA-DRP Proceedings
Jul 2023 —
On July 1, 2023, the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center resumed its domain name dispute resolution services under the .UA Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UA-DRP) with certain adjustments in view of the martial law in Uk
Slovenia Amends Industrial Property Act
Aug 2023 —
The amendments to the Slovenian Industrial Property Act entered into force on July 27, 2023. The amendments aim to harmonize national legislation with the EU and international law, simplify procedures and make them more efficient and affordable.
Kyrgyzstan Amends Patent Law
Jul 2023 —
Amendments to Kyrgyzstan’s Law on Patents entered into force on April 7, 2023, introducing several important changes.
Ukraine Adopts Amendments Strengthening IP Rights Protection
Jun 2023 —
The Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Strengthening the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights entered into force on April 15, 2023, amending several IP-related laws and the Civil Procedure and Commercial Codes.