Legal Articles: Trademark, Patent, Industrial Design, Copyright, IPR in Estonia
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Mastering Trademark Registration in Estonia: A Comprehensive Guide
Trademark registration is a pivotal process for businesses aiming to safeguard their brand identity and intellectual property rights. In Estonia, a systematic procedure governed by the Estonian Patent Office (EPA) ensures the legal recognition and exclusivity of trademarks. This comprehensive guide is designed to navigate you through the intricacies of trademark registration in Estonia. Trademark […]
Trademark registration in Estonia
Because Estonia is a “first to file” country, trademark registration is required to get rights to a trademark. Unregistered trademarks can only be protected in rare circumstances. Applications for trademarks must be submitted with the Estonian Patent Office (EPA). Because Estonia is a member of the European Union, European Union Trademarks (EUTM) are protected in […]
Registration of industrial designs in Estonia
Registration of industrial designs in Estonia – Every company that owns an industrial design and intends to expand its business in the Estonian market should use the Estonian intellectual property system. It is paramount for businesses to file an industrial design application in Estonia for industrial designs, even if the launch of the respective product […]
Legal notes to copyright registration in Estonia
Copyright registration in Estonia. Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in northern Europe. Estonia is a developed country, with a high-income advanced economy; ranking very high on the Human Development Index. The sovereign state of Estonia is a democratic unitary parliamentary republic, it is administratively subdivided into 15 maakond (counties). Estonia has […]
Legal notes to patent registration in Estonia
Patent registration in Estonia. Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in northern Europe. Estonia is a developed country, with a high-income advanced economy; ranking very high in the Human Development Index. The sovereign state of Estonia is a democratic unitary parliamentary republic, it is administratively subdivided into 15 maakond (counties). Estonia has […]
Protect your art from copyright infringement
Putting pen to paper, fingers on the keyboard, or using tools to make a sound, you’ve actually made something out of nothing. You are the legal owner of the work or sound, and laws exist to ensure that your intellectual property rights are properly protected. How does it happen? Copyright infringement is enforced more closely […]