The Eurasian Patent Organization has joined the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs. On July 10, 2026, the organization deposited its instrument of accession to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement with the World Intellectual Property…
The Supreme Court of Ukraine has considered a dispute concerning the invalidation of a utility model patent and clarified the requirements a claimant must satisfy to obtain judicial protection in patent proceedings. The judgment was delivered on June 30, 2026,…
The Department of Justice of Almaty, in cooperation with the city’s Cyber Police, has seized more than 52,000 counterfeit products bearing a trademark confusingly similar to that of an international rights holder. The estimated value of the seized goods exceeds…
The Supreme Court of Ukraine has clarified the legal requirements for the early termination of a trademark registration on the grounds of non-use. The conclusions were set out in its judgment of 6 May 2026 in case No. 757/39111/24, concerning…
Two recent cases in Almaty show Kazakhstan’s more active enforcement against counterfeit goods. The first case concerned Lacoste, which brought a claim against an individual entrepreneur for the unlawful use of a sign similar to the famous French brand’s trademark.…
The Supreme Court of Ukraine considered a case involving an attempt to register a trademark by a person who had previously cooperated with the owner of the relevant brand. The claimant, a citizen of Moldova, sought to invalidate a Ukrainian…
The Supreme Court of Ukraine confirmed that non-use of a registered trademark for five years without valid reasons may lead to early termination of the trademark certificate. The case concerned a claim brought by DANJAQ, LLC against the owner of…
On 30 April 2026, the Supreme Court of Ukraine delivered a landmark judgment, providing its first interpretation of Law concerning the protection of intellectual property rights during martial law and the possibility of extending patent protection through supplementary protection certificates.…
On 1 June 2026, the Republic of Moldova officially became the 40th member state of the European Patent Organization (EPO), marking a significant milestone in the country’s integration into the European intellectual property framework. The accession follows Moldova’s deposit of…
On 7 May 2026, Uzbekistan adopted Law introducing amendments to several legislative acts governing intellectual property rights. The changes are scheduled to enter into force on 8 August 2026. Among other measures, the reform affects trademark regulation and the rules…