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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:
Uzbekistan’s Competition Watchdog Launches Register of IPR Infringers
Oct 2020 —
On September 22, 2020, the Antimonopoly Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (ACRU) launched a
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 licences were approved by the Russian State Duma, the lower house of the Russian Federal Assembly, in the first reading.
Russia Ratifies EAEU Trademark Agreement
Dec 2020 —
The Russian President signed the Law on Ratification of the Agreement on the Eurasian Economic Union Trademarks, Service Marks and Appellations of Origin on November 9, 2020.
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