Intellectual Property Law News

30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE EURASIAN PATENT CONVENTION
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CHANGES TO THE TRADEMARK FEES IN RUSSIA
On September 23, 2025, the Government of the Russian Federation approved Resolution No. 1459, amending the current Regulation on Patent and Other Fees (approved by Resolution No. 941 on December 10, 2008). read more >>

DRAFT LAW ON EXTENDING PATENT APPLICATION DEADLINES ADOPTED
The deadline for filing a patent application after disclosure of an invention has been extended from 6 to 12 months read more >>

INCREASE IN PATENT FEES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS
According to the press service of the Belarusian government, from 1 January 2025 the base amount in Belarus will increase to 42 rubles. read more >>

THE EURASIAN DESIGN PATENT WILL COVER ALL 8 EAPO MEMBER STATES SINCE 2025
Turkmenistan has joined Eurasian Design Patent System read more >>

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT HOLDERS CONFIDENTIALITY
Applicants will be able to hide their data in Rospatent bulletins until the end of 2025 read more >>

ON OCTOBER 05, 2024 THE FEES FOR REGISTERING TRADEMARKS AND PATENTS INCREASE IN RUSSIA
The Russian Federation government's Resolution No. 1278 comes into force read more >>

COURT FEES INCREASE: NEW AMOUNTS SINCE 8 SEPTEMBER
New amounts of state fees for arbitration and civil courts have come into force, in accordance with the Federal Law No. 259 read more >>

OBTAINING A EURASIAN PATENT FOR INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS IS NOW POSSIBLE IN TURKMENISTAN
Starting from October 13, 2024, Turkmenistan is formally joining the Protocol to the Eurasian Patent Convention on the Protection of Industrial Designs read more >>