We are pleased to announce that Vokshi & Lata law firm has been reconfirmed as a “recommended law firm” in the field of “leading firms” by one of the most prestigious sources in the world, Legal 500. Legal 500 has also individually assessed our lawyers with the highest ratings: Mr. Adem Vokshi has been rated…
Author: Ted Ginsburger This article was primely published in AmCham Kosovo’s “Horizon Magazine.” Before arriving in Kosovo two years ago I read a lot about its steady economic growth in the past years, the youth of its population, its resources, etc. As a foreign corporate lawyer, I was aware of the opportunity that represents a…
Law No 08/L-075 on Trademarks (‘the Trademark Law’) profoundly reformed the Kosovo trademark legislation in 2022, but also referred to the adoption of several sub-legal acts in order to complete its dispositions. In order to ensure the full implementation of the Trademark Law, the Ministry of Industry of Kosovo issued Administrative Instruction No 08/2023 “on…
For the first time, Kosovo has enacted an Anti-Doping Law, which is a positive development for the sports community of Kosovo as it establishes an agency that has been sorely needed. Through this law, the establishment, organization, and delineation of competences of the Anti-Doping Agency (hereinafter referred to as the Agency) are defined, along with…
Authors: Florin Lata and Ted Ginsburger Exhaustion principle Pursuant to the principle of exhaustion, a trademark owner cannot prohibit the further distribution of a product placed by itself on a geographically defined market. The principle of exhaustion of rights can apply internationally, regionally or nationally, depending on the country’s regulations. Kosovo’s new Law No 08/L-075…
Law no. 08/L-181 on Environmental Impact Assessment published on 06.01.2023 has entered into force. This law repeals Law no. 03/L-214 on Environmental Impact Assessment which has been in force since 2010. The new law is partially in line with Directive 2014/52EU of the European Parliament and Council dated 16.04.2014 which amends Directive 2011/92/EU on the…
Partner Florin Lata with the invitation of the Niger Bar Association, is participating in the conference “Political instability and legal certainty” being held in Niamey. On the second day of the conference, as part of the panel, Mr. Lata addressed the topic “Independence of the Judicial System in Kosovo from 1989 until today” discussing the…
Our Partner Adem Vokshi was invited by Kosovo Bar Association as an expert on civil law to be part of workshop on drafting the Training Program for 2023. Mr. Vokshi was part of the working group that focused on training program for civil law. Mr. Vokshi has lectured courses on civil procedure for candidates training…
REACT has organized a seminar on identifying counterfeit products in Republic of Kosovo. REACT partner for Kosovo Mr. Florin Lata made a welcoming speech to participants. Kosovo Customs, Market Inspectorate, Kosovo Police, State Prosecutor’s Office, Anti-Piracy Taskforce, among others had the change to hear from Representatives of world-renowned brands such as the Federation of the Swiss Watch…
Our partner Florin Lata is participating in the conference organized by Conference International des Barreaux being held in Bucharest, Romania. Topic of the conference is “Obligations of actors of the justice system in a fair process for an independent and impartial justice”. Attorney Vigan Rugova is also attending the conference as a member of Francophone Lawyers’ Club,…