On 13 May 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted Resolution introducing preferential fee rates for veteran-owned businesses in matters related to the protection of intellectual property rights. The amendments were made to the Procedure for Payment of Fees…
On 6 May 2026, the Supreme Court of Ukraine issued a significant ruling on trademark non-use, holding that a statutory prohibition on certain business activities cannot be considered a valid reason for failing to use a trademark where such prohibition…
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has acknowledged Ukraine’s ongoing engagement with the United States on intellectual property matters in its 2026 Special 301 Report, released on 30 April 2026. The annual Special 301 Report evaluates the…
The Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations (UKRNOIVI) has reported that, as of 3 June 2026, a total of 1,175 intellectual property rights associated with sanctioned persons have been blocked in Ukraine, including 653 trademarks. The restrictions are…
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…