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Russia and Kazakhstan Ratify Protocol on Eurasian Industrial Designs
Jan 2021 —
Russia deposited its instrument of ratification of the Protocol on the Protection of Industrial Designs to the Eurasian Patent Convention on January 11, 2021 and Kazakhstan followed one day later, on January 12, 2021.
Hungary Amends Copyright Law
Jun 2021 —
The amendments to the Hungarian Copyright Act were published in the Hungarian Official Gazette on May 6, 2021.
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.
Kazakhstan to Introduce Mandatory Digital Labeling of Footwear
Sep 2021 —
Mandatory digital labeling of footwear is to be introduced in Kazakhstan on November 1, 2021. The production and import of unlabeled shoes will be prohibited on that date, but retailers will be able to sell unlabeled shoes until November 1, 2022.
EAEU Trademark Agreement Enters into Force
May 2021 —
The Agreement on the Eurasian Economic Union Trademarks, Service Marks and Appellations of Origin, signed on February 3, 2020 by all five EAEU member countries –Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia, entered into f