Two Ukrainian bottled water producers violated the local competition legislation by making unsubstantiated claims about their products’ health benefits.
The new official fees for certain patent and design services will come into force on 1 March 2025, affecting both new and existing applications.
This initiative improves trade mark enforcement and ensures that counterfeit goods do not infiltrate the local market.
The service aims at resolving IP disputes without the involvement of courts and is delivered through the Taradhi platform.
Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers approved the country’s accession to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.
All deadlines have been suspended effective 23 September 2024 until operations return to normal.
Right holders will be able to demand compensation from infringers, instead of damages.
The new law was published on 4 October 2024 and will take effect 180 days after publication.
After not operating since 8 November 2022 due to the profound IPO reform in Ukraine, the Appeal Board resumed operations on 18 June 2024.
Saudi Arabia has recently announced the launch of a National Intellectual Property Rights Exchange Platform and an Intellectual Property Prosecution initiative.