The conference, held annually, by Tomsk State University, Russia, brings together IP practitioners, academics and students from Russia and internationally. In this year’s edition, on 12 November,  Dr. Benatov and Ms. Popova discussed the legal protection of non-traditional marks in Ukraine and the EU. They covered recent developments in the field and shared insights and […]

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Emil Benatov & Partners has been recognised in the Lexology Client Choice Awards 2021 for its expertise in trademarks in Bulgaria. In particular, Ekaterina Popova was awarded as recommended individuals in the field.

Dr. Daniel Benatov was interviewed by Yurydychna Gazeta, one of Ukraine’s top legal publications.

Earlier this year, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), announced that Belarus is joining the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Deposit of Industrial Designs.

A new application window has been opened for the European Union programme for co-funding of trademark and design applications.

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has announced that the the United Arab Eemirates has joined the Madrid Protocol, and it will come into force on 28 December 2021. 

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Samuil Benatov will be a speaker at the international exhibition “MachTech & InnoTech 2021” at the Inter Expo Center in Sofia, Bulgaria.

As we wrote earlier, following the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020, European Trademarks and Designs are no longer valid in the UK.

Earlier this year, we wrote about the European Union programme for co-funding of trademark and design applications.

Alongside Patents and Trademarks, which protect inventions and brands, the Industrial design is an equally important IP right that can contribute to a business’ commercial success.