The Directive 2024/2823 is a comprehensive legal framework for the protection of industrial designs in the European Union. It replaces and modernizes the previous Directive 98/71/EC, providing updated rules for design registration and protection across EU member states. The Directive aims to harmonize design protection laws and procedures among EU countries while adapting to technological…
This regulation amends Council Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 on Community designs and repeals Commission Regulation (EC) No 2246/2002. It is a comprehensive update of the EU design protection system.The key aspects of this regulation include:Modernizing the definition of designs to explicitly cover designs that are not embodied in physical products, including digital designs and graphical…
The Directive 2024/2853 establishes a comprehensive framework for product liability in the EU, replacing the previous Directive 85/374/EEC. It sets rules for compensation of natural persons for damage caused by defective products and aims to ensure proper functioning of the internal market while providing high consumer protection.The Directive has a significantly expanded scope compared to…
This Council Implementing Regulation is focused on expanding sanctions against Iran due to its military support to Russia in the war against Ukraine and support to armed groups in the Middle East and Red Sea region. The act specifically targets Iranian ballistic missiles and drone transfers to Russia, which are used against Ukraine.The Regulation amends…
This regulation amends EU Regulation 2023/1529 concerning restrictive measures against Iran in view of its military support to Russia's war against Ukraine and armed groups in the Middle East and Red Sea region.The regulation introduces new restrictive measures, including prohibitions on exporting components used for UAVs and missiles production, as well as a transaction ban…
This Commission Implementing Regulation establishes technical specifications for collecting data about Digital Platform Employment in the EU labor force in 2026. The regulation defines detailed variables and parameters for gathering statistics about workers engaged in platform-based employment across various sectors.The regulation consists of two articles and an extensive annex that details the technical format of…
Creation of the Interagency Housing Restoration Group
An Interagency Working Group on Housing Sector Restoration has been established under the Cabinet of Ministers. It is headed by the First Vice Prime Minister. The group will coordinate the preparation of a housing restoration plan and ensure its compliance with EU commitments. The group will also analyze…
Order Amending the Procedure for Paying Additional Remuneration to National Guard of Ukraine Servicemembers during Martial Law
The order introduces changes to the procedure for paying additional remuneration to servicemembers of the National Guard of Ukraine during martial law. The main essence of the changes is to expand the grounds for paying additional remuneration for service…
Separate Opinion of the Constitutional Court Judge Pervomayskyi Regarding the Decision on the Unconstitutionality of Part 4 of Article 75 of the Family Code of Ukraine, which Defined the Criterion of Need for Material Assistance of One Spouse through the Subsistence Minimum
Structurally, the document consists of several parts: description of the Constitutional Court's decision, analysis…
Registered 44 draft laws:
12177-1 Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding Satisfying Population Transportation Needs during Martial Law
Initiating Entity: Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
12216 Draft Resolution on Exercising Powers Provided by Part Two of Article 10 of the Law of Ukraine "On Legal Regime of Martial Law" by Heads of Vasyliv City…
1. Directive 2024/2823 on Industrial Designs
A comprehensive framework modernizing EU design protection, including:
- Extended protection for digital and animated designs
- 25-year protection through renewable terms
- New provisions for spare parts protection
- Coverage of 3D printing rights
- Unified registration procedures across EU
- Enhanced customs enforcement measures
2. Directive 2024/2853 on Product Liability
Modernizes product liability rules…
Based on the provided materials, here are the key legislative changes:
1. 2025 Admission Campaign:
- Extension of special admission conditions to higher education institutions for 2025
- Mandatory subjects defined: Ukrainian language, mathematics, history of Ukraine, and one elective
- Allowed use of entrance examination results from 2022-2025
2. Military Pensions:
- The Supreme Court will review as a model…
Garg Tube Export LLP et al v. United States / 1:21-cv-00169 (2024-11-15)
Essence of the Opinion
The United States Court of International Trade, presided by Judge Claire R. Kelly, issued an opinion sustaining the U.S. Department of Commerce's final remand redetermination concerning the antidumping duty order on welded carbon steel standard pipes and tubes from…
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Case No. 756/10489/23 dated 07/11/2024
Subject of the dispute - a prosecutor's appeal against the appellate court's decision to release from serving a sentence with probation a person convicted of a fatal traffic accident. When making the decision, the court was guided by the fact that the convicted person committed a crime by negligence, sincerely repented,…
Here's a review of the significant legal acts:
Directive 2024/2823 on Industrial Designs
This directive modernizes EU design protection laws by including digital and animated designs. It provides 25-year protection through renewable terms and introduces specific provisions for spare parts protection. The directive covers new technologies, including 3D printing rights, and establishes unified registration procedures across…
This regulation amends Council Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 on Community designs and repeals Commission Regulation (EC) No 2246/2002. The key aspects include:1. The regulation modernizes and updates the EU design protection system to make it more accessible and efficient, particularly for SMEs and individual designers. It adapts the system to new technologies and clarifies various…
This Commission Implementing Regulation establishes technical specifications for collecting data about Digital Platform Employment in the EU labor force in 2026. The regulation defines detailed variables and parameters for gathering statistics about workers engaged in platform-based employment across various sectors.The regulation consists of two articles and an extensive annex that details the technical format of…