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Law on Personal Data Protection Enters into Force in Belarus
Dec 2021 —
The Law on Personal Data Protection was adopted on May 7, 2021 in Belarus, becoming the country’s first comprehensive legal act in the sphere of personal data protection.
Russian v. Eurasian Design Systems: Procedure and Fee Comparison
Jun 2021 —
The Eurasian Patent Office started accepting Eurasian industrial design applications on June 1, 2021, when the Eurasian design protection system under the Protocol on the Protection of Industrial Designs to the Eurasian Patent Co
Serbian Court Issues Important Decision on Fake Car Parts
Oct 2021 —
On July 19, 2021, the Commercial Court in Belgrade issued a first-instance decision stating that the import and sale of car parts visually identical to those protected by industrial design registrations valid in Serbia constituted industrial design infringement.
Serbia Adopts New Trade Secret Law
Jun 2021 —
The new trade secret protection law, which harmonizes Serbian legislation with Directive (EU) 2016/943 on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure, entered into force in Serbia on June 5, 2021.
Serbian Court Issues Interesting Decision in UGG Boots Case
Nov 2021 —
PETOŠEVIĆ Serbia recently represented Serbian footwear retailer Obuća Metro in a lawsuit filed against them by the U.S. footwear distributor Deckers Outdoor Corporation, the owner of the UGG brand.