JULY, 2019

Dear Reader,

Welcome to our second 2019 newsletter. We report on the first year of GDPR and key developments in Baltic trademark, copyright and advertising law. In Belarus, the focus is on protecting IP rights and developing alternative dispute resolution for IPRs.

In office news: COBALT teams have contributed to two noteworthy publications: Landmark IP Decisions of the European Court of Justice 2014-2018 (Larcier: Berendschot & Janssens, eds.) and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in the EU Member States (Intersentia: Petillion, ed.).

We enjoyed catching up with friends and clients at the recent INTA Annual Meeting in Boston.

Finally, the USPTO has issued new rules that non-U.S. trademark owners must have local representation. COBALT (uniquely in our region) has a U.S. licensed attorney qualified to assist you.

With Regards,
COBALT Law Offices

Estonia >>

• Estonian Supreme Court: secretly obtained evidence may prove workplace bullying
• Estonian Data Protection Authority targets websites publishing personal data
  

Latvia >>

• One year of GDPR in Latvia
• New Whistleblowing Law in Latvia
• European Union: A new directive on copyright in the Single Digital Market
  

Lithuania >>

• GDPR in Lithuania: one year later, the first fines
• Lithuanian Supreme Court: non-Lithuanian trademarks cannot be seized by bailiffs
• Supervision of advertising entrusted to the State Consumer Rights Protection Authority

Belarus >>

• Eurasian Economic Agreement on Collective Rights Management
• Center for pre-court settlement of intellectual property disputes is proposed
• New Memorandum of Understanding between Belarus and WIPO