Recordal of trademark with Customs Register
Creating a deposit account for the “ex officio” procedure
Full interaction with the customs authority, including communication on behalf of the right-holder
Collaboration with the customs authority to prevent unauthorized import of counterfeit goods
Assisting in all stages of customs procedures
Advising on trademark registration and protection in Uzbekistan
Search: Preliminary trademark search and assessment of chances on successful trademark registration
Trademark registration under the national procedure
Trademark filing under the Madrid system
Tracking all stages of examination and maintaining official correspondence with the Uzbek Patent Office
Handling the work related with provisional refusals
Recordal of changes
Drafting and registration of the trademark assignment agreement and license agreement
Appealing the decision of the Uzbek Patent Office’s examination
Filing an opposition against unfair trademark registrations
Filing an appeal to the Appeal Board
Challenging the validity of a trademark
Non-use cancellation action
Advising on the legal regulation of all types of copyright/ related rights objects, including books, movies, music, paintings, software, video games, websites and advertising materials
Drafting copyright agreements
Depositing copyright objects in reputable depositories
Judicial and pre-trial measures aimed at protecting copyright in Uzbekistan
Advising on registration of inventions, utility models, industrial designs and protection of patents on the territory of Uzbekistan
Search: Preliminary search and assessment of chances for successful patent registration
Filing a patent application according to the national procedure
Maintaining proceedings on international applications (PCT)
Tracking all stages of examination of the application and maintaining official correspondence with the Uzbek Patent Office
Handling the work related with provisional refusals
Recordal of changes
Drafting and registration of patent assignment and license agreements
Conducting a monitoring (online and offline) aimed at analyzing the market and sale of counterfeit goods in Uzbekistan
Test purchase of counterfeit goods
Sending C&D letters to infringers and negotiations with infringers/manufacturers of counterfeit products on amicable settlement
Pre-trial measures: Applying to the authorized bodies of Uzbekistan – antimonopoly authority, Patent office, etc. in order to impose a ban on the illegal circulation of counterfeit goods
Arranging events/training for officials in Uzbekistan on fighting against counterfeit goods
Participating in events related to the confiscation of counterfeit goods in Uzbekistan
Handling cases related to holding violators accountable (criminal or administrative) for the illegal circulation of counterfeit products
Advising on legal issues related to the trademark protection and other IP objects in Uzbekistan
Conducting preliminary studies and research to gather additional materials necessary for the case
Supporting the mediation procedure at the early stages of court proceedings
Representing the interests of right holders in court proceedings concerning the protection of trademark rights and other intellectual property in Uzbekistan
Arranging judicial examinations with the participation of independent experts to assess similarity and violation of rights
Assisting in all stages of litigation, including cases of appeal courts
Handling enforcement proceedings in all stages
Assisting in preparation of a settlement agreement and supporting the process of court approval
Advising on legal issues related to the specifics of advertising in Uzbekistan
Consulting on the content of advertising materials and types of their use
Auditing websites, social networks, applications, etc., for compliance with Uzbek legislation on labeling/advertising
Advising on intellectual property issues in advertising
Handling cases related to protection against unfair competition in advertising
Consulting on issues of illegal use of copyrighted materials in advertising
Drafting agency agreements with advertising agents/agencies
Preparation of policy on personal data processing in accordance with the requirements of the legislation of Uzbekistan
Drafting the confidentiality policy in accordance with the requirements of the legislation of Uzbekistan
Recordal of database with State Register of personal data bases in Uzbekistan
Handling the process of server localization, including all necessary communication and analysis of server rental agreements
Assessment of the level of compliance with the relevant personal data laws and consultations on other issues related to data protection
Conducting monitoring among registered domain names in the «UZ» domain zone
Consulting on protecting IP rights from unauthorized use of domain names
Audit of websites, social networks, applications, etc., to ensure compliance with Uzbekistan’s legislation
Copyright protection on content of websites
Interaction with registrars in Uzbekistan for amicable settlement of domain disputes
Legal representation in disputes over domain name rights with domain name registrars, as well as domain name blocking
Consulting on launch of a franchise in Uzbekistan
Assessment of the franchise agreement for compliance with Uzbek legislation
Drafting franchise agreements in accordance with Uzbekistan’s legal requirements
Protection of intellectual property during the franchise launch process
Support for the state registration procedure of the franchise agreement in Uzbekistan
Handling franchise disputes
Consulting on the choice of legal form for the company
Drafting charter documents for the legal entity
Finding a legal address for company registration
Handling the company registration process in Uzbekistan
Obtaining work permits for foreign employees of the company
Opening a bank account in Uzbekistan
Consulting on all matters related to the accreditation of the representative office
Drafting founding documents for the representative office
Liaising with the registering authority
Handling the registration process of the representative office in Uzbekistan
Obtaining work permits for foreign employees of the representative office
Opening a bank account in Uzbekistan and registering the representative office with the tax authorities
Consulting on all matters related to the registration of (NGO)
Gathering necessary documents, and drafting the founding documents of the NGO
Arranging meetings and facilitating full interaction with the registering authority
Tracking all stages of the NGO registration process
Obtaining work permits for foreign employees of the NGO
Opening a bank account in Uzbekistan and registering the NGO with the tax authorities
Consulting on a wide range of legal issues, including corporate matters
Legal support for business activities
Consulting on M&A matters, including Due Diligence services
Drafting/reviewing contracts, internal company documents, and providing legal opinions
Debt collection services
Verification of counterparties
Recordal of trademark with Customs Register
Creating a deposit account for the “ex officio” procedure
Full interaction with the customs authority, including communication on behalf of the right-holder
Collaboration with the customs authority to prevent unauthorized import of counterfeit goods
Assisting in all stages of customs procedures
Advising on trademark registration and protection in Uzbekistan
Search: Preliminary trademark search and assessment of chances on successful trademark registration
Trademark registration under the national procedure
Trademark filing under the Madrid system
Tracking all stages of examination and maintaining official correspondence with the Uzbek Patent Office
Handling the work related with provisional refusals
Recordal of changes
Drafting and registration of the trademark assignment agreement and license agreement
Appealing the decision of the Uzbek Patent Office’s examination
Filing an opposition against unfair trademark registrations
Filing an appeal to the Appeal Board
Challenging the validity of a trademark
Non-use cancellation action
Drafting copyright agreements
Depositing copyright objects in reputable depositories
Judicial and pre-trial measures aimed at protecting copyright in Uzbekistan
Advising on registration of inventions, utility models, industrial designs and protection of patents on the territory of Uzbekistan
Search: Preliminary search and assessment of chances for successful patent registration
Filing a patent application according to the national procedure
Maintaining proceedings on international applications (PCT)
Tracking all stages of examination of the application and maintaining official correspondence with the Uzbek Patent Office
Handling the work related with provisional refusals
Recordal of changes
Drafting and registration of patent assignment and license agreements
Conducting a monitoring (online and offline) aimed at analyzing the market and sale of counterfeit goods in Uzbekistan
Test purchase of counterfeit goods
Sending C&D letters to infringers and negotiations with infringers/manufacturers of counterfeit products on amicable settlement
Pre-trial measures: Applying to the authorized bodies of Uzbekistan – antimonopoly authority, Patent office, etc. in order to impose a ban on the illegal circulation of counterfeit goods
Arranging events/training for officials in Uzbekistan on fighting against counterfeit goods
Participating in events related to the confiscation of counterfeit goods in Uzbekistan
Handling cases related to holding violators accountable (criminal or administrative) for the illegal circulation of counterfeit products
Advising on legal issues related to the trademark protection and other IP objects in Uzbekistan
Conducting preliminary studies and research to gather additional materials necessary for the case
Supporting the mediation procedure at the early stages of court proceedings
Representing the interests of right holders in court proceedings concerning the protection of trademark rights and other intellectual property in Uzbekistan
Arranging judicial examinations with the participation of independent experts to assess similarity and violation of rights
Assisting in all stages of litigation, including cases of appeal courts
Handling enforcement proceedings in all stages
Assisting in preparation of a settlement agreement and supporting the process of court approval
Advising on legal issues related to the specifics of advertising in Uzbekistan
Consulting on the content of advertising materials and types of their use
Auditing websites, social networks, applications, etc., for compliance with Uzbek legislation on labeling/advertising
Advising on intellectual property issues in advertising
Handling cases related to protection against unfair competition in advertising
Consulting on issues of illegal use of copyrighted materials in advertising
Drafting agency agreements with advertising agents/agencies
Preparation of policy on personal data processing in accordance with the requirements of the legislation of Uzbekistan
Drafting the confidentiality policy in accordance with the requirements of the legislation of Uzbekistan
Recordal of database with State Register of personal data bases in Uzbekistan
Handling the process of server localization, including all necessary communication and analysis of server rental agreements
Assessment of the level of compliance with the relevant personal data laws and consultations on other issues related to data protection
Conducting monitoring among registered domain names in the «UZ» domain zone
Consulting on protecting IP rights from unauthorized use of domain names
Audit of websites, social networks, applications, etc., to ensure compliance with Uzbekistan’s legislation
Copyright protection on content of websites
Interaction with registrars in Uzbekistan for amicable settlement of domain disputes
Legal representation in disputes over domain name rights with domain name registrars, as well as domain name blocking
Consulting on launch of a franchise in Uzbekistan
Assessment of the franchise agreement for compliance with Uzbek legislation
Drafting franchise agreements in accordance with Uzbekistan’s legal requirements
Protection of intellectual property during the franchise launch process
Support for the state registration procedure of the franchise agreement in Uzbekistan
Handling franchise disputes
Consulting on the choice of legal form for the company
Drafting charter documents for the legal entity
Finding a legal address for company registration
Handling the company registration process in Uzbekistan
Obtaining work permits for foreign employees of the company
Opening a bank account in Uzbekistan
Consulting on all matters related to the accreditation of the representative office
Drafting founding documents for the representative office
Liaising with the registering authority
Handling the registration process of the representative office in Uzbekistan
Obtaining work permits for foreign employees of the representative office
Opening a bank account in Uzbekistan and registering the representative office with the tax authorities
Consulting on all matters related to the registration of (NGO)
Gathering necessary documents, and drafting the founding documents of the NGO
Arranging meetings and facilitating full interaction with the registering authority
Tracking all stages of the NGO registration process
Obtaining work permits for foreign employees of the NGO
Opening a bank account in Uzbekistan and registering the NGO with the tax authorities
Consulting on a wide range of legal issues, including corporate matters
Legal support for business activities
Consulting on M&A matters, including Due Diligence services
Drafting/reviewing contracts, internal company documents, and providing legal opinions
Debt collection services
Verification of counterparties
