On May 1, 2026, updated provisions on liability for the dissemination of false advertising entered into force in Turkmenistan. The corresponding amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences were signed by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on April 11, 2026. The amendments…
A high-profile trademark infringement case has concluded in Uzbekistan, with the Economic Court of Surkhandarya Region ruling in favour of three major international brands. The court found the defendant guilty of illegally using the trademarks of Hugo Boss, Puma, and…
The Almaty Department of Justice, acting jointly with the city’s Police Department (Cyberpol), conducted inspections that resulted in the seizure of thousands of counterfeit goods bearing the trademarks of Louis Vuitton and Nesquik. During an inspection into the illegal use…
The Appeal Chamber of the Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovation (UANIPIO) has confirmed legal protection for the combined trademark DZIKA KACZKA in Class 33 of the Nice Classification, covering alcoholic beverages and vodka. The attempt by Bacardi…
Ukrainian authorities have seized HBO’s trademarks registered in Ukraine following the company’s failure to comply with a Supreme Court ruling in the case of Lyudmyla Ignatenko – the widow of firefighter Vasyl Ignatenko, who died responding to the Chernobyl nuclear…
On April 22, 2026, Ukraine’s new Procedure for Maintaining the State Register of Geographical Indications entered into force. The document was approved by the Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture on February 3, 2026, and registered with the Ministry of…
The European Union Intellectual Property Office’s (EUIPO) SME Fund for 2026 – a grant scheme implemented by EUIPO on behalf of the European Commission – has encountered unprecedented demand: vouchers for trademark and design registrations (Voucher 1 and Voucher 2)…
We are proud to share that Crane IP Law Firm has been named a 2025 Outstanding International IP Service Team under the IP Eagle Talents Selection and Training Program. This recognition highlights our team’s strong international capabilities, extensive experience supporting…
We are proud to announce that Crane IP Law Firm has once again been ranked in The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2026 guide for Intellectual Property in Ukraine – marking our 7th consecutive year of recognition. This…
The use of a patented technical solution for research or experimental purposes does not, in itself, constitute an infringement of intellectual property rights. However, such a qualification applies only where the party using the invention can properly substantiate the scientific…