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Kosovo Signs Free Trade Agreement with EFTA Countries: Key Intellectual Property Considerations
On January 22, 2025, Kosovo signed a Free Trade Agreement with the EFTA countries consisting of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. The agreement addresses several essential areas impacting trade between the two regions, including the protection and enforcement of IP rights.
Logo as a work of art: Perspectives from judicial practice in Kosovo
A logo may include visual elements combining text with figurative components or consist solely of figurative elements, designed to represent a specific entity or project. Under Article 5 of Kosovo’s Law on Copyright and Related Rights, logos qualify for protection as works of art.
Evolution of Kosovo’s Investment Arbitration Law: Defining the Foreign Investor and the State’s Role in Arbitration
Kosovo Law No. 04/L-220 on Foreign Investment (hereinafter, the “2014 Law on Foreign Investment”), which safeguarded foreign investors as a key element in promoting international economic cooperation and attracting foreign capital, has now been replaced by Law No. 08/L-209 on Sustainable Investments (hereinafter, the “2024 Law on Sustainable Investments”).
New Law on Copyright enters into force in Kosovo
A new Law on Copyright and Related Rights entered into force on October 27, 2023. The new law aims to harmonize the legislative framework with, among others, the Directive 2019/790/EU on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market and Directive 2014/26/EU on collective management of copyright and related rights and multi-territorial licensing of rights in musical works for online use in the internal market.
Forum on strengthening the system of collective rights management.
The Forum on strengthening the system of collective rights management was successfully concluded on September 7 and 8, 2023 after two days of insightful discussions and informative sessions on best practices adopted by the CMOs when setting the tariffs, collecting, and distributing the same to the right holders.
New trademark implementation rules have been adopted.
The bylaw on Trademark registration procedure which entered into force on August 15, 2023 intends to streamline the procedures and practices of the Kosovo IP Agency, in particular regarding examination on absolute grounds, handling of the oppositions/invalidations filed on the basis of (unregistered) well-known trademarks and bad faith grounds as well as use of alternative dispute mechanisms during the opposition procedure.
Patent laws and regulations - Kosovo
Innovations and patents are fundamental for societal progress. States vary in their patent-granting conditions. Our attorney, Kujtesa Nezaj, has recently contributed a guide on patent laws and regulations in Kosovo for the Comparative Legal Guides - Patents 2024. This edition addresses key patent-related issues such as enforcement, amendment, licensing, term extension, and prosecution. Comparative Legal Guides - Patents 2024.
Street art and copyright
The relationship between copyright and street art is complex and is handled differently in various countries. The article “Street art and copyright” published in the magazine “Autori” observes important issues, such as authorship and ownership, economic rights and legal limitations, further transfer of rights, as well as the moral rights of the mural artist. The article has been published and is available only in the Albanian language.
IP and SMEs: Bringing Your Ideas to Market
While tangible assets hold value, it is indeed the products, services, and innovations that distinguish a company for consumers and competitors. The article titled "IP and SMEs: Bringing Your Ideas to Market," published in the "Autori" magazine, aims to offer young entrepreneurs significant insights into establishing a successful IP portfolio for their businesses. The article has been published and is available only in the Albanian language.
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