IP Update on Kosovo, Transnistria, Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Countries of Southeast Europe are continuing to develop their customs practice. Changes in regulations, landmark cases, increase in counterfeit goods passing through the borders, training of the customs officers, and for many of these countries, the hope of entering the European Union, are all influencing the changes and developments in the practice. Our lawyers from Slovenia, Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria will give quick and valuable insights into the customs practice of the region and discuss the problems and solutions. Join us for this 45 minute presentation that will be followed by a short question and answer session.

This webinar comes as a result of our clients' interest in knowing more about IP protection in the special-status territories of Eastern Europe: Kosovo, Transnistria, Abkhazia and South Ossetia. How to approach the protection of IP in these territories, should brand owners file or not, and where, what are the latest IP updates and tips for IP holders? We will attempt to answer these questions during our webinar. At the end of the webinar, we will also discuss the Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia.

Companies doing business in Southeast Europe will need to prepare for the upcoming changes in trademark practice that will result from Croatia joining the European Union in 2013. Other countries in the region, such as Serbia, Montenegro and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, are EU candidate countries and are expected to follow in Croatia's footsteps. How will the EU enlargement affect trademark practice in the region? And what are some practical tips that the EU member Slovenia can share with its neighbors in the region? Join us for this 40min presentation that will be followed by a short question and answer session.

Companies doing business in Eastern Europe will need strategies for navigating recent changes in intellectual property laws in Eastern Europe. This webinar will address enforcement strategies in the Balkans and the implications for brands due to the new customs union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus. We will highlight what brand owners need to know and act on regarding the most recent changes in intellectual property laws in the new jurisdictions of Kosovo and Montenegro.