Development of the system of intellectual property legislation of the Republic of Belarus

Abstract

System of legislation of the Republic of Belarus on intellectual property is currently booming. Scientists and specialists are actively discussing the directions of development of this system and the possibility of codification of the legislation with the creation of the code of intellectual property. The article examines the positive and negative consequences of such codification in particular and changes in the system of intellectual property legislation in general. It is concluded that it is preferable to maintain the currently accepted two-level scheme for regulating relations under consideration, but this scheme requires several significant changes.

Author Biography

Diana V. Ivanova, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

PhD (law), docent; associate professor at the department of civil law, faculty of law

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Published
2020-10-27
Keywords: codification of intellectual property legislation, intellectual property law, intellectual property legislation, system of legislation
How to Cite
Ivanova, D. V. (2020). Development of the system of intellectual property legislation of the Republic of Belarus. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Law, 3, 60-68. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/law/article/view/3178
Issue
No 3 (2020): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Law
Section
Civil Law and Civil Procedure