31 The past two years have brought many COVID-19-related challenges in almost every aspect, but as far as IP in Israel is concerned, it also created opportunities. Israel was not unprepared; its extensive experience in dealing with crises, coupled with its top technological abilities, have proven themselves equal to coping with the pandemic. All the services of the Israeli Patent Office were provided almost as usual, thanks to the significant investment made in the past to develop online services, with the exception of certain legal proceedings which could not be conducted online. In general, COVID-19 did not significantly affect the submission of applications for registration of intellectual property rights in Israel; it may strangely even have had a positive effect since instead of slowing down, the IP activity level increased. The Advantages and the Disadvantages of a Small Country By: Dr. Kfir Luzzatto, President and Senior patent attorney, and Lilach Luzzatto Shukrun, Partner and Senior patent attorney Dr. Kfir Luzzatto President and Senior patent attorney Lilach Luzzatto Shukrun Partner and Senior patent attorney
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