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Uruguay joins the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)

On October 7, 2024, Uruguay will proceed to deposit the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) to become a member of the PCT. In this way, on January 7, 2025 this agreement will enter into force and Uruguay will be eligible for the admission and reception of PCT applications. Uruguay will be the 158th country to join

Romania joins the Unitary Patent system

Since 1 September 2024, Romania becomes the 18th EU Member State to join the Unitary Patent system, now covering Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden and Romania. It is reminded that the Unitary Patent allows applicants of granted European Patents to obtain protection

Draft bill on alcohol and minors

The Ministry of Health has submitted for hearing and public information the Draft Bill on the prevention of alcohol consumption and its effects on minors, which incorporates new restrictions on the advertising of alcoholic beverages. Thus, this new regulation prohibits any direct, indirect or surreptitious form of advertising of alcoholic beverages or products pretending to

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