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…
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…
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…
Author: Florin Lata The protection of intellectual property is considered an absolute priority by most major technology companies worldwide. Significant investments in innovation and creativity generate value when the resulting intellectual property is registered and protected through patents, trademarks, or industrial designs, thereby increasing a company’s market value. Given the specific characteristics of the information…
Today, a seminar on Trademark Protection and Identification of Counterfeit Products is being held, organised by REACT (Anti-Counterfeiting Network). Lawyer Florin Lata, in his capacity as REACT’s partner in Kosovo, is delivering a presentation on the importance of industrial property rights, with particular emphasis on the protection of well-known trademarks and methods for identifying counterfeit…
With the rapid development of technology, it has become essential for the legal framework to be continuously updated. Unfortunately, legislative developments have never been sufficiently fast or effective to keep pace with technological advancements, thereby leaving regulatory gaps that may be exploited by various actors. Such a situation is also evident in the relationship between…
Kosovo Customs has participated in various activities for the World Intellectual Property Day with the focus on “Intellectual Property and Youth – innovation for a better future”. On 15.04.2022 and 21.04.2022, at University of Business and Technology in Prishtina and the University of Mitrovica “Isa Boletini”, Kosovo Customs, the Office for Copyright and Related Rights…
On 11.11.2020, under the organization of the German-Kosovo Chamber of Commerce, a workshop was held on the topic “Protection of trademarks, creation of private labels and the impact of trademarks on export”. The guest lecturer on this topic was our Partner, lawyer Florin Lata. In particular, the workshop addressed the importance of trademark registration in…