Trademark Infringement and Litigation
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Trademark Infringement and Litigation
Trademarks are developed by companies that want to make their products and services recognizable so that customers can distinguish them from other similar products and services. Companies invest energy, labor and finances in the development of a trademark, a trademark distinguishes brand products from other products and makes them recognizable to consumers. Therefore, it is logical to protect it from being used by others to label other goods and services.
Other objects of intellectual property include computer programs, etc. To protect a trademark and other intellectual property objects, we offer the services of experienced lawyers who specialize in the field of intellectual property and its protection.
Trademark as an object of intellectual property
A trademark and a service mark are developed to distinguish certain goods, works, and services from others.
Trademarks can be phrases or words, combinations of colors, alphabetic, artistic and other designations, etc.
Some designations may not be a trademark. These are, for example, generally recognized symbols and terms, designations of national flags, names of states that are identical or confusingly similar to trademarks of other persons protected in Belarus.
How trademark rights are protected
The protection of a trademark consists in its state registration. This protects the trademark from being used by others, and in the case of such use gives the trademark owner the right to claim damages.
Trademark registration
To protect the company’s right to a trademark, it is registered at the National Intellectual Property Center — this is a national registration procedure. A trademark that has passed the international registration procedure will also be protected.
To register a trademark with the National Intellectual Property Center, you need to submit an application, pay a state fee and hire a patent attorney to conduct business. You can do this yourself, but there is a risk of not registering a trademark due to the lack of necessary information. We will consult on the issue of working with a patent attorney and help you choose his candidacy.
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Trademark Certificate
The national trademark registration is confirmed by the trademark certificate issued by the National Intellectual Property Center. The certificate contains an image of the trademark, and lists the goods for which the trademark is registered. The certificate confirms the right of the owner to the trademark in relation to these goods. The owner may allow or prohibit other persons from using the registered trademark.
Transfer of the Right to Use a Trademark
You can transfer the right to use a trademark to other persons under one of the contracts:
- Under the contract of assignment of the exclusive right to a trademark.
- According to the license agreement.
- Under a franchise agreement.
What the Trademark Owner can Demand When it is Used Illegally
They defend the trademark in court. The Intellectual Property Board of the Supreme Court of Belarus deals with such issues. To protect their rights, the trademark owner or the person who uses it under an exclusive license agreement may require:
- To remove a trademark or a similar designation from the goods on which the trademark is marked without the permission of its owner.
- To seize and destroy such goods, labels, packages when it is impossible to remove the trademark from them.
- To compensate for losses or pay compensation in the amount of 1 to 50,000 basic units.
A person who has violated trademark rights may be fined by representatives of the Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade.
A Computer Program as an Object of Intellectual Property
The owner of a computer program has exclusive rights to it, including the right to install on devices, run, allow others to use the program for a fee, distribute copies, and designate his name in the program.
The algorithm of a computer program is not classified as objects that are protected by copyright. In this case, the institute of trade secrets can be used to protect intellectual property.
Fines are provided to the state budget for the illegal distribution or use of a computer program.
Software Rights Transfer
The owner of a computer program may transfer the exclusive right to it to other persons.
You can transfer the right to a computer program to other persons under one of the contracts:
- The license agreement.
- An agreement on the assignment of an exclusive right.
- Under another agreement on the disposal of the exclusive right.
What Claims Can be Made
The copyright holder of the rights to a computer program, who finds out that it is being used illegally, must send a claim to the company that does it.
The claim may require: stop using the program, delete changes to the program that were made without the permission of the copyright holder, compensate for the losses caused or pay compensation, withdraw media with copies of the program, and publish information about the violation of the right.
When it is Possible to Go to Court
If the infringer of the copyright holder’s rights to a computer program has not fulfilled the requirements of the copyright holder, he may apply to the Board of Intellectual Property cases of the Supreme Court. Our experienced intellectual property lawyers are ready to advise you on all issues related to the protection of the right to a computer program and represent your interests in court.
Other Intellectual Property Objects
Photographs, videos, images, music and other objects of intangible culture belong to the objects of intellectual property. The authors have the right to defend their rights to these works. The authors may allow or prohibit their use by others.
The protection of the author’s rights to his work is organized in the same way as the protection of the rights of the copyright holder of a computer program.
How Can the Author Dispose of the Work
For commercial purposes, the author may dispose of the work under a license agreement, an exclusive right assignment agreement, or an agreement on the creation and use of an object of copyright.
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What Can Be Registered as a Trademark?
Word Marks
Personal Names
Colors and Combinations
Letter Marks (Acronyms)
Numbers
Numbers
Graphic Elements
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What a Trademark Owner Can Demand in Case of Infringement
Ways to Transfer Trademark Usage Rights
Assignment Agreement
License Agreement
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Cease Unauthorized Use
Remove Unauthorized Modifications
Compensation for Damages
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Documents Required for Trademark Registration
Applicant’s Statement
Trademark Description
Product List with Classification
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Additional Required Documents
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FAQ
To protect software, you can register it with the National Center of Intellectual Property (NCIP) and draft end-user license agreements (EULAs) or commercial licensing contracts to regulate usage rights.
Software is automatically protected by copyright upon creation. For additional legal strength, register the software with NCIP and use licensing agreements to set clear usage terms and restrictions.
No, using images without the author’s consent is prohibited. You must either obtain a license from the copyright holder or use images with an open or Creative Commons license.
You can file an objection with NCIP or challenge the registration in court. To succeed, you must prove the trademark misleads consumers or conflicts with prior rights.
No, patents are granted for concrete technical solutions or inventions, not abstract ideas. However, you can secure copyright for written descriptions or visual representations of the idea.
Trade secrets are protected through Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and by formally registering production secrets with NCIP, ensuring confidentiality obligations are legally enforceable.
No, unlicensed use of music is a copyright violation. You must obtain a license from the rights holder or use royalty-free music released under open licenses.
A logo can be registered as a trademark with NCIP. This legal status gives you the exclusive right to use the logo and prevent unauthorized commercial use by others.
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