Patenting in Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Ukraine – what international applicants need to know
We look at common features, key risks and recent updates shaping patent protection across these four Eurasian countries.
The Russian Patent and Trademark Office will be closed for the New Year and Christmas Holiday from January 1, 2021 to January 10, 2021.
Also the Eurasian Patent Office will be closed from December 31, 2020 to January 10, 2021.
All deadlines falling to these periods will be extended accordingly and will be due on January 11, 2021.
We look at common features, key risks and recent updates shaping patent protection across these four Eurasian countries.
Read the article about Ukraine resuming the IP system.
Please be informed that on 16 April 2025, the Ukrainian Parliament adopted a new law that cancels the special wartime IP rules enacted in 2022. These rules temporarily suspended various deadlines and extended IP rights during the martial law period. The new law will enter into force 30 days after its official publication, following signature by the President of Ukraine.
We are excited to announce that Papula-Nevinpat has won the Finland Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year at the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2025!