The PACT blog
Trademark & IP-law blog for entrepreneurs and counsel
Registration, enforcement, NICE classes, and case law — practical guides for entrepreneurs and counsel.
Rebranding and your trademark in Uzbekistan: what happens to the registration
Redesign the logo or change the name, and your registration still protects the old version. When you need a fresh application, what you can simply record, and how to keep priority.
Why a Descriptive Name Will Never Be a Trademark in Uzbekistan
“Natural Cosmetics”, “Fresh Milk”, “Fast Delivery” — the IP Center refuses these before it even checks for conflicts. The distinctiveness ladder and three ways out.
Franchise agreements in Uzbekistan: the two registrations or no franchise
A franchise in Uzbekistan is registered twice — the IP part at the IP Center, the agreement itself with the registrar. Miss one and the deal is void.
Suing for trademark infringement in Uzbekistan: the court route
Cease-and-desist ignored, counterfeits still selling? How a claim in the economic court works — interim measures, the similarity expertise, and what you can actually recover.
Utility models in Uzbekistan: when they beat a full patent
A utility model registers faster and cheaper than an invention patent, but only protects a device. Here's when that's a win — and when it's a trap.
PCT national phase in Uzbekistan: the 31-month window
A PCT filing grants no patent — it buys 31 months. Miss the national-phase deadline at the IP Center and your invention has no protection in Uzbekistan. Here's how.
Cease-and-Desist for Trademark Infringement in Uzbekistan
Someone selling knock-offs under your brand? How to draft a cease-and-desist, lock down evidence, and stop the infringer — usually without going to court.
Trade secrets in Uzbekistan: protecting know-how and client lists
Your client base, recipes and supplier terms can't be registered — only a trade-secret regime protects them. How to set one up and what a court will award.
NICE class 35: why retail services don't protect your product
Class 35 protects the selling service, not the product. A clothing brand filing only class 35 leaves class 25 open. How to pick classes without gaps or ballast.
Who owns what your employees create in Uzbekistan
In Uzbekistan an employee's invention belongs to the employer by default, but copyright in their code and design stays with the author. How not to lose your own product.
Parallel imports in Uzbekistan: can you stop grey-market goods?
Since 2017 the law has left trademark exhaustion ambiguous — courts and the antimonopoly regulator disagree. What actually stops grey imports in Uzbekistan.
Appellation of origin: protecting a regional brand in Uzbekistan
“Rishtan ceramics” and “Khorezm melons” can't belong to one company — they're protected by appellation of origin, not a trademark. How it works and who may use it.