It is crucial that brand owners are aware of the legislative changes that came into force last year in the Western Balkans. A deep understanding of these developments will ensure effective trademark management and compliance going forward.
Amendments to the Slovenian Industrial Property Act signal that Slovenia is keen to modernise its legislation to keep up with digital trends. Other changes address extension-of-time requests and cancellation procedures, among many others.
While the trademark regimes of jurisdictions in the former Yugoslavia share certain features in common, they each have important distinctions, which international brand owners should have firmly on their radars.
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