IP News Eastern Europe: Geographical Indications

Georgia Amends Patent Law
Aug 2023 —
Amendments to the Georgian patent law, which entered into force on June 2, 2023, were necessary for the validation agreement between Georgia and the European Patent Organization (EPO) to enter into force.
PETOŠEVIĆ Successfully Handles Two .GE Domain Name Disputes
May 2023 —
PETOŠEVIĆ recently represented an American technology and e-commerce company in two administrative proceedings related to two infringing Georgian domain names before the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center.
Kyrgyzstan Amends Patent Law
Jul 2023 —
Amendments to Kyrgyzstan’s Law on Patents entered into force on April 7, 2023, introducing several important changes.
Ukraine Adopts New Copyright Law
Feb 2023 —
A new Law on Copyright and Related Rights entered into force in Ukraine on January 1, 2023. This is the first major copyright legislation change in Ukraine since 1993, introducing numerous important changes. Most of the novelties are intended to harmonize local legislation with that of the EU.
Montenegro Amends Trademark and Patent Laws
Mar 2023 —
Amendments to the patent and trademark laws entered into force in Montenegro on January 18, 2023.