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Navigating Intellectual Property Concerns: A Concise Guide For Startups

Crafting and nurturing a startup demands an intricate blend of creativity, determination, and an astute grasp of the unique challenges woven into its specific ecosystem. This encompassing care for a startup spans a gamut of […]

New Slovenian IP Act (ZIL-1F) – What’s New?

On June 28, 2023, the National Assembly of Slovenia adopted an amendment to the Industrial Property Act – ZIL-1F, which enters into force on July 27, 2023. In the area of trademarks, parties will achieve […]

Key Trademark Facts In Montenegro

Registering a trademark in Montenegro is a crucial step for any business or individual seeking to protect their brand and prevent unauthorized use by others. Several amendments of the Montenegrin Trademark Law enacted as from […]

ZMP At INTA 2023 Annual Meeting Live+ And WTR Industry Awards In Singapore

Every year INTA Annual Meeting brings together the most influential intellectual property (IP) and business professionals from across the globe. It is one of the largest gatherings of its kind. This year the event took […]

Mediation In Intellectual Property Disputes

Intellectual property disputes, particularly trademark disputes, can be challenging and costly for businesses. Trademark infringement can lead to lost revenue, reputational harm, and expensive litigation. As a form of alternative dispute resolution that involves a […]

Unitary Patent Effective In Slovenia From June 1, 2023 – What EP Holders Should Think About?

After the ratification procedures by participating EU member states, the unitary patent (UP) system will be effective in Slovenia from June 1, 2023 (effective date). The UP is a type of patent that provides protection […]

Parallel Import In Montenegro

The substantial amendments of the new Montenegrin Law on Amendments of the Law on Trademarks, which entered into force on January 18, 2023 (read more here) did not affect the provision on the exhaustion of […]

Trademark Protection In The Metaverse

The emergence of new technologies, such as Blockchain, and the phenomenon of NFTs and the Metaverse, raises questions of protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in a new, virtual environment. Special emphasis is put […]

Trademark Law of Montenegro – Amended Yet Again…

The Law on amendments published in the Official Gazettes of Montenegro Nos. 44/2012, 18/2014, 40/2014, 2/2017 brought numerous changes to the Montenegrin Law on Trademarks (“Official Gazette of Montenegro”, No. 72/2010) (“TM Law”). However, the […]

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