December

• Fake Apparel, Footwear, Accessories Destroyed in Montenegro

November

• Moldova Amends Copyright Law
• Kosovo Adopts New Copyright Law

October

• BOIP Improves Trademark Holder Privacy in Online Register
• EUIPO Extends Deadlines for Ukraine Parties
• Slovak IPO Introduces Alternative to Provisional Patent Applications
• New Administrative Instruction on Trademark Registration Procedures Enters into Force in Kosovo

August

• Slovenia Amends Industrial Property Act
• Kazakh IPO Amends Official Fees
• Uzbekistan Amends Competition Law Excluding IP-Related Provisions
• Georgia Amends Patent Law

July

• More Patents and Fewer Trademarks Valid in Hungary in 2022
• UPC’s PPI Enters into Force in Slovenia
• Uzbekistan Orders IP Law Compliance Checks When Certifying Products
• Kyrgyzstan Amends Patent Law
• WIPO Resumes UA-DRP Proceedings
• Ukrainian Authorities Shut Down Production of Fake Household Chemicals

June

• Montenegro Accedes to Singapore Treaty
• Armenia and Tajikistan Start Accepting Applications with 3D Models
• Hungarian IPO Tightens Criteria for Authorized IP Representatives
• Ukraine Adopts Amendments Strengthening IP Rights Protection

May

• Slovenian Customs Detained EUR 3.2 Million Worth of Counterfeits in 2022
• PETOŠEVIĆ Successfully Handles Two .GE Domain Name Disputes

April

• Ukraine Adopts Law on Geographical Indications for Spirit Drinks
• Komiški Rogač Registered as EU Geographical Indication
• Hungary Amends Patent and Utility Model Acts

March

• Ukrainian Supreme Court Upholds Antimonopoly Committee Decision in Unfair Competition Case
• Uzbekistan Launches Online Filing of Open Patent License Applications
• Kazakhstan Allows Inspections of Small Businesses Suspected of IPR Infringement if Based on “Relevant Grounds”
• Further Changes to Madrid System Regulations Enter into Force
• Montenegro Amends Trademark and Patent Laws

February

• Ukraine Adopts New Copyright Law
• Serbian Customs Detain Fake Apparel, Fragrances, Labels
• EAPO Expands Electronic Document Exchange, Starts Accepting Applications with 3D Models
• EAPO Increases Fees for Eurasian Designs
• Ukrainian IPO Reform Explained
• Hungary Amends Trademark Act