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Trademarks of international companies continue to be protected in the Russian Federation

The multinational companies that have maintained their presence in Russia are exploring avenues to enhance the efficacy of protecting their…

6 месяцев ago

Extension of the First-Time Filer Expedited Examination Pilot Program

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced an extension of the First-Time Filer Expedited Examination Pilot Program. This…

6 месяцев ago

The Intellectual Property Rights Court ruled against the Russian company’s attempt to register the trademark of a company that had exited the Russian market.

Rospatent refused registration of the trademark "Latisse" for eyelash growth stimulators under Russian trademark application No. 2022727161 submitted by the…

7 месяцев ago

Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions from USPTO

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has officially released Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions, as outlined in the…

7 месяцев ago

Fees for European patent applications are changing from 1 April 2024

Changes to fees for European patent applications will come into effect on April 1, 2024, as per the Decision of…

7 месяцев ago

The first agreement of pledge of the exclusive right to an intellectual property object in the history of the Eurasian Patent Office

The Eurasian Patent Office has registered for the first time a pledge of the exclusive right to an industrial design.…

7 месяцев ago

The foreign owners of the intellectual property rights under the protection of the Russian Intellectual Property Court

Rospatent refused to register an individual entrepreneur's trademark for telecommunications services on Russian trademark application No. 2022718292, since the verbal…

7 месяцев ago

New Russian law allows reimbursement of expenses in the Chamber of Patent Disputes

New Federal Law No. 390361-8 passed in Russia amends provisions of the Civil Code that concern the administrative consideration of…

8 месяцев ago

Validation agreement between the European Patent Organisation and Georgia

From January 15, 2024, inventors and businesses are able to validate in Georgia on the basis of the country’s national…

8 месяцев ago

Expanding the role of the EAPO within the WIPO CASE system

The EAPO has been participating in the WIPO CASE (Centralized Access to Search and Examination) project since 2016, but until…

8 месяцев ago