Uzbekistan: a new stage of product labeling begins

According to the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers dated May 20 (PKM-322), a new stage of mandatory labeling of consumer goods will start from June 2021, and will cover pharmaceutical products, beverages and household appliances.

20 may 2021
Kazakhstan: Eurasian Protocol on the protection of industrial designs entered into force

On April 12, 2021 the Protocol on industrial design protection to the Eurasian Patent Convention of September 9, 1994 entered into force in Kazakhstan. The Protocol extends the Eurasian mechanism for obtaining a patent effective in the territories of the EAPC…

21 apr 2021
Uzbekistan: acceleration of terms of examination of applications for protection of IP objects

Since April 1, 2021 at the Intellectual Property Agency under the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan introduced a procedure for accelerated examination of applications for granting protection to the objects of IP.

1 apr 2021
Single trademark of the EAEU

The Senate of Kazakhstan approved the ratification of the Treaty on Trademarks, Service Marks and Appellations of Origin of Goods of the Eurasian Economic Union dated 03.02.2020 (Treaty on the TK EEU) on March 18, 2021.

20 mar 2021
Legalmax signed a memorandum of cooperation

A memorandum of cooperation was signed between the legal firm Legalmax and Public Foundation for Support and Development of National Mass Media The parties intend to comprehensively expand cooperation in the field of legal support for the media,

7 mar 2021
Uzbekistan: The Law "On personal data" has been amended

Under the Law "About making changes and additions to some legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan" dated January 14, 2021 under № ЗРУ-666 current edition of the Law "About personal data" was supplemented by the Article 27-1 "Special conditions of…

19 feb 2021
Kazakhstan: the registration of medicines under the national procedure has been prolonged until July 1, 2021

A webinar on "Registration of medicines under the EAEU: the new reality. Challenges and prospects" with participation of Legalmax experts was held. The trend and development of the EEU pharmaceutical market and market authorization file issues were discussed.

21 jan 2021
Legalmax remains among the best IP law firms in Uzbekistan according to Сhambers & Partners

Legalmax is once again recognized by Сhambers & Partners for its successful long-term work in providing a full range of services in the field of intellectual property. Mukhammadali Makhmudov, a partner and attorney-at-law, is rated for his leading expertise…

18 jan 2021
Kazakhstan simplifies procedures of Custom Register of Intellectual Property Objects

Since January 01, 2018, submission of confirmed facts of infringement of intellectual property rights in any of the Eurasian Economic Union countries, became a prerequisite for granting a customs protection in Kazakhstan. The requirement limited rightowners…

12 jan 2021
Kazakhstan: planned amendments and changes to the intellectual property legislation

In 2021 a number of amendments and additions are slated to be introduced into the intellectual property legislation of Kazakhstan. The appropriate bills are already under consideration by the relevant working groups.

11 nov 2020