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It is now safer for foreign companies to enter the Russian markets --- Russia modernizes its patent legislation The IP laws in Russia have come a long way since the Soviet Union collapsed. The Soviet Union used to provide something that was called an Author’s Certificate to an inventor. However, inventions were state property and anyone could ...

EPO President Benoît Battistelli and Kamel Ben Naceur, Tunisian Minister for Industry, Energy and Mines, have signed an agreement on the validation of European patents for Tunisia. "This is a strategic breakthrough for the patent system in Tunisia", said President Battistelli. "The agreement will simplify access to patent protection in Tunisia for European patent applicants and proprietors. Ultimately ...

The opening was followed by a two-day conference (13/14 March), where participants discussed the functions of the new Training Centre in relation to the European patent reform. The first welcome speech was held by Tibor Navracsics, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Administration and Justice of Hungary followed by a list of prominent speakers such as Benoît Battistelli, President of the European Patent ...