Intellectual Property Update Regarding Russia, Belarus And Ukraine

Cooley has been closely monitoring the situation in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Although the situation is in flux and circumstances may change with little or no notice, we've provided a summary below of recent intellectual property (IP) developments in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and the Eurasian Patent Organization, along with a description of the actions that Cooley has taken in response to these developments and our current recommendations. (You can find additional information about financial sanctions and export control restrictions imposed on Russia and Belarus by the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union in our March 4 client alert.)