However, under the agreement with the European Patent Office (EPO) on the validation of European patents in Moldova, any European patent application filed on or after 1 November 2015 can be validated in Moldova once the patent has been granted by the EPO. To this end, Moldova must be designated in the European patent application, and after the European patent has been granted, it must be validated with the State Agency on Intellectual Property of the Republic of Moldova.
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On 27 September 2024, the Russian government published Ruling No. 2378, amending the regulations on patent, utility model, design, and trademark fees. These changes will come into effect on 5 October 2024.
Riikka Palmos from Papula-Nevinpat has authored an update on the complex landscape of sanctions affecting intellectual property rights in Russia.
We are delighted to share that European Patent Attorney Tove Mattsson, M. Sc. (Eng.) joins Papula-Nevinpat’s Mechanics and Physics team on 19 August 2024.
Starting from 9 September 2024, there will be a significant increase in official court fees in Russia. This increase will affect various types of legal procedures.
