Region: Ukraine

Ukraine again urges closure of WIPO Russia office; Thai Customs apologises for counterfeit auction; USPTO data update – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at a Guangdong court ordering a herbal tea maker to pay $44 million for trademark infringement, and much more.

14 July 2023

“Progress is being made everywhere”: WIPO pledges increased focus on gender, youth and IP financing

WIPO senior executive Edward Kwakwa has revealed that the organisation is on a journey to create “a balanced, inclusive system of IP that benefits everyone, everywhere”.

30 June 2023

Amendments strengthening IP rights protection adopted

Importantly for IP rights owners, the law now stipulates that remedies such as removal from circulation and destruction of counterfeit goods must be carried out at the infringer’s expense.

21 June 2023

Ukraine IP office publishes comic book; Amazon and Canon team up; WIPO responds to INTA outer space suggestion – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at the USPTO seeking TPAC nominations, US airport officials questioning travellers about fake goods, and much more.

12 May 2023

Ukraine adopts law on GIs for spirit drinks - main points highlighted

Among other things, the new law introduces a definition of ‘spirit drinks’ and sets out the requirements for the registration of a GI.

17 April 2023

Supreme Court upholds Anti-monopoly Committee decision in unfair competition case involving drug manufacturers

In this dispute between rival pharmaceutical companies, the Supreme Court has upheld a decision of the Anti-monopoly Committee imposing a fine on Zdorovye for using confusingly similar packaging.

30 March 2023

Ukrpatent urges Russia isolation at WIPO; Corona hard seltzer ruling; US government counterfeit warning – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at two landmark US Supreme Court cases proceeding to argument stage, and much more.

21 March 2023

UK soft power “sails through” political turmoil, Ukraine gains influence

Brand Finance has released its 2023 Global Soft Power Index, which tracks the global perception of nation brands.

06 March 2023

Ukrainian IP Office reform explained

Late last year UKRNOIPI started performing some of the NIPA’s functions and proceeded with the transfer of other NIPA functions in order to fully absorb the functions of Ukrpatent.

16 February 2023

New law introduces TSG protection and changes concerning GI protection

A new provision ensures that contested joint cross-border GI applications will benefit from a thorough evaluation.

23 November 2022

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