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Publication / Marina Golovnitskaya,
Potential amendments to the Law on Pharmaceuticals The Ministry of Healthcare has prepared a draft Law of the Republic of Belarus “On Сirculation of Pharmaceuticals” (in Russian) and published it along with additional information addressing key changes (in Russian) for public discussion (ended on 31 March 2019). The draft Law is a new version of […]
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Dear clients and cooperation partners, In this mid-year edition of IP Highlights, we provide an overview of recent significant events in the area of intellectual property in all three Baltic States and Belarus, from the latest news on changes in IP laws to high-profile cases. We also take the opportunity to thank our clients and […]
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We are pleased to introduce an overview of the most recent legal developments relevant to the life sciences and healthcare sector in the Baltics and Belarus. Lithuania: obligation to disclose links with healthcare professionals The Lithuanian Cabinet of Ministers approved a proposal to introduce an obligation for manufacturers and distributors of registered medicines to publicly […]
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Is my trademark protected just because I am using it in my business? Usually no, because the Baltics and Belarus are “first-to-file” countries. This means that a trademark is protected only after successful registration. As an exception to the rule, the law allows a challenge to a trademark on the basis of prior use of […]
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Publication / Maksim Salahub, Marina Golovnitskaya, Yauheni Budchanka