In Belarus, intellectual property is classified into two main legal categories: copyright and related rights, and industrial property. Copyright safeguards the rights of creators over works of literature, art, publications, photographs, and audiovisual materials. Industrial property includes inventions, utility models, trade secrets, plant varieties, trademarks, and trade names. Legal protection for these assets is granted following expert examination by the national patent authority.

Once an object of industrial property is registered in the state intellectual property register and a patent or certificate is issued, it receives full legal protection under Belarusian law. Oversight of intellectual property registration, enforcement, and policy implementation is centralized through the National Center of Intellectual Property, which operates under the State Committee on Science and Technology. This structured approach ensures both creators and rights holders can effectively protect and manage their intellectual assets within the jurisdiction.

Where intellectual property disputes are considered

In Belarus, disputes in the field of intellectual property are considered by the judicial board for intellectual property of the Supreme Court. For the preparation of documents and judicial representation, we recommend using the services of lawyers who have experience representing business interests in intellectual property disputes, since this area has its own specifics.

How to apply to the judicial board for intellectual property

You can apply to the judicial board with a statement of claim or with a complaint. It depends on the requirements.

When filing a claim, you must pay a state fee.

According to the claims related to the refund of money, the state fee is 5% of the claim price, but not less than 2 basic units (this is 74 Belarusian rubles).

For claims that cannot be assessed or of a non-material nature, companies and individual entrepreneurs pay a state fee in the amount of 50 basic units. This is 1,850 Belarusian rubles.

Individuals pay a state duty of 20 basic units for non-property requirements. This is 740 Belarusian rubles.

Handling a complaint

A complaint can be filed with the court when the client does not agree with the decision of the state body on the issue of intellectual property.

What can be appealed

They often appeal decisions of the Board of Appeal at the patent authority, which are related to patents for inventions, utility models, etc. In particular, you can appeal:

• The decision of the patent authority to grant a patent.


• The decision of the Board of Appeal on the complaint against the refusal to grant a patent.

When the board considers cases related to the refusal to register a trademark, the judges examine the question of the signs of the trademark designation difference. There are no signs of difference, for example, symbols in the form of a letter or a number, a line, or a mathematical sign.

Features of dispute resolution under the license agreement

When a trademark is used under a license agreement, the court proceeds from the liability measures specified in this agreement.

Features of consideration of disputes on termination of trademark protection

When a trademark is registered, but the owner has not used it without good reason for three years after its registration, the legal protection of the trademark is terminated.

In disputes regarding the early termination of trademark protection, the court verifies whether the owner or licensee has failed to use the trademark for three years and examines the reasons for such non-use.

The person to whom the claim is made (the defendant) must prove that the trademark was used during this period. A person who demands to terminate the protection of a trademark ahead of time must prove that he is going to use it and is interested in doing so.

If the claim was filed by a company that is not interested in early termination of trademark protection, the court will not meet it halfway, even if the trademark has not been used for three years.