The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) has imposed fines on two Ukrainian companies after determining that they disseminated misleading commercial information regarding the properties of their dietary supplements. According to the AMCU’s findings, Vorwarts Pharma LLC placed on its packaging…
Beginning 1 January 2026, the transitional period under Ukraine’s international obligations to the European Union will expire, and Ukrainian wine and spirits producers will no longer be permitted to use the designations “cognac,” “champagne,” “armagnac,” “grappa,” or “brandy de Jerez”…
The President of Kazakhstan has signed the Law of 24 November 2025 “On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Intellectual Property Issues,” which includes amendments to the Law “On Trademarks, Service Marks and…
The Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan received and reviewed a complaint from Puma SE (Germany) regarding the infringement of the “PUMA” trademark by a local company, LLC “P.B.”. Following an investigation, it was established that LLC “P.B.” had been offering…
As of October 20, 2025, the National Patent and Information Center of the Republic of Tajikistan has adjusted the amount of official fees related to trademark procedures. The fee for filing an application in black and white and conducting an…
The Ministry of Justice’s Intellectual Property Department has stopped the production of counterfeit dietary supplements in Uzbekistan. Euro Lifecare, the British manufacturer of the dietary supplement “Polyfer,” contacted the department. The manufacturer complained about a local company producing products with…
On September 4, 2025, the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine recognized the actions of Berkana+ LLC as a violation of the Law “On Protection against Unfair Competition” in the form of unlawful use of the designation and design of the packaging…
As of November 10, 2025, Uzbekistan will implement legislative amendments aimed at strengthening measures for the effective protection of intellectual property rights holders. The Criminal Code is supplemented with a provision establishing criminal liability for the unlawful use of trademarks,…
On August 14, 2025, the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine adopted a decision recognizing the actions of Gledpharm Ltd. and Ilan Pharm Ltd. as violations of the Law of Ukraine “On Protection Against Unfair Competition” in the form of the dissemination…
According to the report of the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO), in the first half of 2025, it received 20% more patent applications for inventions compared to the same period in 2024. Eurasian applications for industrial designs showed an increase of…