EU Updates Intellectual Property FAQs Under Russia Sanctions Regime
The European Commission updated its consolidated and intellectual property rights frequently asked questions pages related to its Russia sanctions regime. Nine new FAQs deal with the verification of whether an IPR applicant or a party in opposition or invalidity proceedings is listed; IPR registrations filed by listed individuals or entities before their date of inclusion; and whether EU and member state IP offices should suspend requests from designated individuals and entities.
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The FAQs also deal with whether EU and member state IP offices could continue to receive fee payments from listed parties over suspended proceedings; how EU and member state IP offices should process extension of deadline requests from listed parties; how an EU or member state IP office should carry on in case a listed party files an application for an international trademark; whether a listed party could initiate or participate in invalidity procedures; and whether applications for Geographical Indications can be granted if one or more applicant is a designated party.