Intellectual property refers to the creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, names, and images in commerce. Kosovo has undergone an imperative development regarding the music and film industry, fashion industry and Kosovar singers, filmmakers and fashion designers are well known among the worldwide alike industries. Kosovo not only…
Kosovo faces a negative trade balance, with imports significantly exceeding exports. Nevertheless, several Kosovo companies have begun introducing their products and services into international markets, particularly in countries with a significant Albanian diaspora, such as Switzerland and Germany. Visits by members of the diaspora to Kosovo often provide an opportunity to become familiar with locally…
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…
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…