The proposed law remains at the public consultation stage and may change before being submitted to Parliament.

The Nairobi Treaty entered into force in Albania on 1 August 2026, while the Singapore Treaty will enter into force on 1 October 2026.

Once the treaty enters into force, Georgia will benefit from simplified cross-border industrial design protection.

Soon, authentic products like Leskovac pepper spread and Fruška Gora honey will enjoy streamlined protection across multiple member countries.

The new law introduces targeted procedural and substantive updates to align its national framework with EU directives.

A specialised institution for patent dispute resolution under the UPC framework was recently launched in Ljubljana.

Effective 1 June 2026, Moldova officially transitioned from a validation state to the 40th member state of the European Patent Organisation.

The long-awaited trade mark and patent attorney attestation process resumes after nine years.

Protection under the Geneva Act will include Bulgarian rose oil, Bulgarian yogurt, and Trojan ceramics.

Key changes in the new edition include new services and the reclassification of certain goods and services.

Clothing and footwear were among the most frequently detained counterfeits, along with fashion accessories, audio and video equipment and toys.