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Reform of Personal Data Protection: how to prepare for it?
The European Parliament adopted the General Data Protection Regulation text, which was introduced in 2012. The current directive, which was adopted in 1995 when the internet was far less modern than today, will be abolished when the new regulation will enter into force. This reform, which is recognized as a highly innovative, will provide more rights for data subjects. In addition, the new rules will aim to take into account business specifics of a data controller.
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New Online Dispute Resolution Rules
Since 15th of February 2016, online shops or service providers must provide consumers with easily accessible link to the European Commission’s Online dispute resolution platform.
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Attention to the EU Trademark, Submitted Before 22th of June 2012, Owners
The European Union trademark reform states that the owners of EU trademarks, as well as the owners of international trademarks designated in the EU, should check and update goods and services lists of their trademarks by 24th of September 2016.
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Extension of the International Trademark System
Madrid system, which is the basis for international trademark application under the supervision of World Intellectual Property Organization, was supplemented by new countries.
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European Union Court of Justice Clarified the Calculation of Demages in Intellectual Property Cases
On 17th of March 2016, European Union Court of Justice made the decision in the case, which examined the recoverable amount of damages for infringement of rights to use the work.
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Lithuania Supreme Court Made an Important Decision in Siemens Trademark Case
Until the Supreme Court of Lithuania has presented its interpretation of the case of a national trademark “Simatika UAB SIMATIKA” due to the confusing similarity to Siemens AG's trademark “SIMATIC” there has been established practice
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Law on Industrial Property Institutions and Procedures has Entered into Force
Professional representatives, namely, Trademark, Design and Patent Attorneys, have become professionally independent from any state institutions, inclusive, courts and prosecutors, which means that from now on Attorney’s professional secret is protected by the law.
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