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Russia Introduces Measures against Discriminatory Internet Censorship
Mar 2021 —
Amendments to the Russian Law on Measures against Persons Associated with Human Rights Violations entered into force on January 10, 2021, granting the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) the authority to block the Internet resour
Russia to Expand Grounds for Granting Compulsory Licenses
Jan 2021 —
On December 15, 2020, the amendments to the Russian Civil Code expanding the list of grounds for granting compulsory licenses were approved by the Russian State Duma, the lower house of the Russian Federal Assembly, in the first reading.
EAPO Launches Pharmaceutical Register
Mar 2021 —
On March 1, 2021, the Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO) launched the EAPO Pharmaceutical Register, a free, open access database containing information on Eurasian patents related to active pharmaceutical ingredients that have been
How Brexit Will Impact Your IP Rights
Sep 2020 —
After the Brexit transition period ends on December 31, 2020, the EU law will no longer apply in the UK. We prepared a quick guide on what to look out for starting from January 1, 2021:
Ukraine Amends Trademark Law
Sep 2020 —
Amendments to the Ukrainian trademark law entered into force on August 16, 2020, as part of a set of laws intended to implement the requirements set out in the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, synchronize local legislation with that of the EU and ensure legal and linguistic consistency of legal