Compulsory license and parallel import are introduced in Belarus
The Law No. 241-Z of January 3, 2023 adopted provisions which allow using certain IP objects without the consent of the right holder or an organization for collective management of property rights.
Registration rules for participants of a special regime in the sphere of crypto assets turnover have been approved in Uzbekistan
In accordance with the Order of the Director of the National Agency for Perspective Projects of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 3409 dated December 30, 2022, the Regulation on the procedure for registration of participants in a Special regulatory regime in the sphere of turnover of crypto assets ("regulatory sandbox") was approved
In Uzbekistan the terms of issuing a residence permit have been shortened
The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan adopted the Resolution No. 7 dated January 7, 2023 “On Amendments and Additions to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated September 20, 2020 No. 593 "On measures to simplify the procedure for registration of foreign citizens and stateless persons in the Republic of Uzbekistan”
Suspension of access to the Beneficial Owners Register for the general public
The Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property announced yesterday that access to the Register of Beneficial Owners for the general public is suspended. This comes as a result of the landmark Judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEE) in joined cases C-37/20 and C-601/20, of November 22 2022.
New Law "On licensing"
Till January 1, 2023 licensed activity is regulated by the Edict of the President of the Republic of Belarus dated 01.09.2010 № 450 "About licensing of some types of activity". Since January 1, 2023 licensed activity will be regulated by the Law "On licensing".
Uzbekistan defines procedure for certification of pharmaceutical products
The Minister of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan adopted the Order “On Approval of the Rules for Certification of Pharmaceutical Products”