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Intellectual property highlights in the Baltics
The summer season has come to an end and the Sorainen Intellectual Property (IP) team is once again ready to share the latest IP highlights relevant to the Baltic region with you. What does the first sound trade mark registered in Estonia sound like? What kind of legislative changes are anticipated in Estonia and Latvia? […]
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Latvian parliament finally adopts the law implementing the European Electronics Communications Code (EECC)
What is the EECC? The EECC is an EU directive that came into force in December 2018, which updates and consolidates existing European rules on electronic communications networks and services, as well as aligning them with recent technological developments in the markets, consumer trends and technology. The EECC broadens the scope of regulation to include […]
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EU’s proposed Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act: targeting gatekeeper online platforms and online intermediary service providers
EU digital services legislation is changing For the past 20 years, the e-Commerce Directive has been the piece of legislation governing digital services in the EU. Much has changed over these years, and so the EU is introducing Digital Market Act (DMA) and Digital Service Act (DSA), which according to the latest information are expected […]
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Intellectual property highlights
Springtime saw fruitful amendments in intellectual property legislation in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, as well as some interesting cases. Can BOSS prevent BOSSA NOVA from registering a trademark? Can Amazon be held liable for infringement of the Louboutin trademark? Read about these points and more by clicking the link below. We hope you find this […]
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Cybersecurity – the time to act is now
The ongoing war in Ukraine is impacting the region in numerous ways, however, a topic overlooked by many currently is cybersecurity. Given the tense situation in Ukraine, and the significant spike in malicious cyber activity reported by observers, we recommend that all companies and institutions review and strengthen cybersecurity measures where necessary. Cybersecurity affects almost […]