IMPORTANT NEWS FOR ALL RIGHT HOLDERS AND APPLICANTS Dealing With The Agency On Intellectual Property Of The Republic Of Uzbekistan (Agency)

According to the Decree of the Cabinet of Minister No. 810 from 09 October 2017, starting from 12 October 2017 on all patent and other fees to be paid to the Agency shall be paid only in national currency of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Uzbek som).

This also applies to fees paid for registration of international trademarks under the Madrid Protocol.

As of 23 October 2017, there is no information on the Agency's website about this new rule, and instructions as to its implementation, but it is supposed that all the previously made payments will be accepted by the Agency for current procedural actions based on the official exchange rate set by the Central Bank.

Based on the above, our recommendation to all foreign (non-resident) right holders and applicants is to amend existing Power of Attorneys...

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