According to the resolution of the President of Uzbekistan “On additional measures aimed at providing the population with high-quality consumer goods”, from August 1, 2023, another license requirement is introduced for the production of alcoholic products – the certificate of…
The Ukrainian National Office of Intellectual Property clarified whether the Law of Ukraine “On the Protection of the Interests of Individuals in the Field of Intellectual Property During the Martial Law Introduced in Connection with the Armed Aggression of the…
From July 11, 2023, new restrictions on the tobacco market have been introduced in Ukraine. In particular, advertising of tobacco products, devices for heating tobacco, electronic cigarettes and their liquids is completely prohibited. The ban applies both to the placement…
In the first half of 2023, the detectives of the Bureau of Economic Security registered 59 criminal proceedings related to the illegal production of alcoholic beverages and alcohol-containing liquids in Ukraine. According to the results of searches and inspections, the…
On June 7, 2023, the Supreme Court rejected the cassation appeal of VF Ukraine PJSC against the decision of the Antimonopoly Committee regarding a fine of 1.76 million UAH ($50 thousand) for false information in advertising. In 2021, the Antimonopoly…
The Ukrainian parliament adopted a draft law introducing an electronic excise stamp, which makes it possible to trace the circulation of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and liquids used in electronic cigarettes by electronic means. The e-mark will provide an opportunity:…
On June 10, 2023, the parliament of Ukraine adopted the government draft law on consumer rights protection. The law implements EU directives and regulations in the field of consumer protection into Ukrainian legislation. The new law, in particular: – defines…
From July 10, 2023, the National Institute of Intellectual Property of Kazakhstan (Kazpatent) will introduce new fee rates for actions related to trademarks. Currently, the state fee for submitting an application containing up to three classes of ICGS is 60,599.84…
The Parliament of Georgia approved the Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the European Patent Organisation (EPO) on the Validation of European Patents (Validation Agreement). The negotiations on the validation of European patents on the territory of Georgia started…
Armenia and Tajikistan have joined the countries of the Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO), whose patent offices have implemented the possibility of adding digital three-dimensional models to applications for patents for inventions and industrial designs. Applicants can now take advantage of…