INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY NEWS
2013
Amendments to the legal protection of Plant Varieties laws in Belarus December 30, 2013
The pilot program Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) between the Russian and Portuguese Patent Offices will start on January 2, 2014 December 27, 2013
The Russian Patent Office has made its trademark data available to the TMview search tool as of December 18, 2013 December 27, 2013
Amendments to the Regulations on patent and trademark fees in Russia December 11, 2013
Simplification of the patent registration procedure in Lithuania November 27, 2013
On January 1, 2014 Latvia is to adopt Euro November 19, 2013
In January of 2014 Global Patent Prosecution Highway (GPPH) pilot program is to begin its operation. November 19, 2013
Fee calculator service at the Russian Patent Office website October 24, 2013
Resuming the struggle against copyright infringement in Ukraine October 24, 2013
Ukrainian Patent Office expressed its gratitude to the “Mikhailyuk, Sorokolat and Partners” October 14, 2013
New step of cooperation between EPO, Russia and Eurasian Region September 30, 2013
Official fees for patents, designs and trademarks in Azerbaijan have been changed as of August 25, 2013 September 10, 2013
Special edition of the official Bulletin of Georgian Intellectual Property Office August 29, 2013
Public Patent Documents Collection (PPDC) system creation in Ukraine August 28, 2013
Accession of the Republic of Armenia to the Patent Law Treaty August 15, 2013
Eurasian Patent Organization notifies users about decision to cancel the issuance and distribution of the official publication on the CD. August 6, 2013
Official fees for maintaining the Eurasian patent in force in Tajikistan has changed as of July 9, 2013 July 15, 2013
Anti-Piracy Law in Russia July 1, 2013
A specialized Court for Intellectual Property Disputes will officially start operating from July 1, 2013 June 20, 2013
Amendments into the laws on industrial property came into force in Lithuania on June 1, 2013 June 19, 2013
Working Visit of the European Patent Office delegation to AGEPI June 17, 2013
New Office Opening Announcement June 13, 2013
“Mikhalyuk, Sorokolat and Partners” has been certified according to the international standard ISO 9001:2009 May 30, 2013
Online filing of patent applications in Lithuania May 29, 2013
Mikhailyuk, Sorokolat and Partners opens new office in Tbilisi, Georgia May 24, 2013
The draft law "On Amendments and Additions to the Law of the Republic of Belarus "On patents on plant varieties" was adopted in the first reading May 23, 2013
“Mikhailyuk, Sorokolat and Partners” presented its concept “Any shape of service you require” at the International Trademark Association (INTA) 135th annual meeting May 15, 2013
Federal Institute of Industrial Property in Russia invites applicants, applicants’ representatives and patent attorneys to use a new website facility “Private Account” April 30, 2013
Sakpatenti Became an Associated Member of oriGIn April 25, 2013
Notifications from the Federal Service for Intellectual Property Rospatent (Russian Federation) in its capacity as receiving Office March 27, 2013
On March 2, 2013 Tajikistan became a Member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) March 27, 2013
Online Registration System in Azerbaijan Copyright Office February 28, 2013
Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program (PPH) between the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) and the Japanese Patent Office (JPO) February 20, 2013
Cancellation of accelerated examination procedure in Eurasia February 15, 2013
Amendments on maintenance fees in Azerbaijan January 31, 2013
Clarification of provisions of the legislation relating to Assignment of exclusive rights in Belarus January 21, 2013