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Law and regulation of intellectual properties in Belarus

Main acts of legislation of the Republic of Belarus regulating the intellectual property are the following:

- The Civil Code of the Republic of Belarus;
- The Law of the Republic of Belarus of 16 May 1996 On Copyright and Related Rights;
- The Law of the Republic of Belarus of 16 December 2002 On Patents on Inventions, Prototypes, Industrial Samples;
- The Law of the Republic of Belarus of 5 February 1993 On Trademarks (Service Marks);
- The Law of the Republic of Belarus of 17 July 2002 On Geographical Indication;
- The Law of the Republic of Belarus of 13 April 1995 On Patents on Plant Varieties;
- The Law of the Republic of Belarus of 7 December 1998 On the Legal Protection of Integrated Circuit Topography;
- Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus ?681 of 22 May 2003 On Registration of License Agreements and Agreements on Pledge of Intellectual Rights;
- Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus ?379 of 11 March 1998 On Approval of the Statute on Patent Agents of the Republic of Belarus.