Theory and practice of intellectual property
№ 5 / 2022

ISSN (Print) 2308-0361
ISSN (Online) 2519-2744

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33731/52022.270779

Published      2022-12-29

Modern trends in the development of protection of intellectual property in the European Union in the context of the integration of Ukraine and the EU

Yurii Kapitsa
Ukraine
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9449-8422

Abstract
The modern development of EU intellectual property law in 2017-2022 is studied. The active role of the European Commission in analysing the effectiveness of EU acts and determining plans for the development of the sphere of intellectual property in the EU is noted. Attention is drawn to the expediency of using European Commission documents within the framework of the integration of Ukraine and the EU regarding IP (IP action plan, COM/2020/760 final; IP enforcement system, COM(2017) 707 final; guidance on Directive 2004/48 /EC, COM(2017) 708 final, standard essential patents», COM(2017) 712 final etc; evaluation of design designs protection, 2020; system of supplementary protection certificate, 2020; geographical indications protection, 2020 etc.

The essential importance of the DSM Directive (EU) 2019/790 with introduction of a sustainable system of payment the fair remuneration to authors and performers as well revocation mechanism regarding licence or the transfer of rights where there is a lack of exploitation of that work, and the relevance of the implementation of these provisions in the legislation of Ukraine are emphasized.

It is relevant to take into account the Guidance of the Commission on Directive 2004/48/EC, in particular, that the right holder could demand that the damages set as a lump sum are calculated not only because of the single amount of that hypothetical royalty/fee, but also based on other appropriate aspects. Regarding Commission evaluation of the Regulations (EC) No. 469/2009 and No. 1610/96 concerning the supplementary protection certificate for medicinal products and plant protection products, it is relevant to take into consideration in the legislation of Ukraine not only the provisions of the specified regulations, but also the decisions of the ECJ on the interpretation of the specified acts.

Regarding geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products in the EU-registration of GI for non-agricultural products is possible in Ukraine. However, the activities of the ministries need to be particularly strengthened, considering the experience of Poland, Moldova and other countries that envisage support from government authorities for the identification of promising geographical indications, assistance in creating associations of individuals to submit GI applications and in the preparation of applications, as well as stimulating activities for the protection of GI.

The relevance of the adoption in Ukraine of the Strategy for the Development of the Intellectual Property Sphere in Ukraine, which was developed in cooperation with WIPO back in 2019 and contains European oriented guidelines for the development of the sphere of intellectual property in Ukraine, is noted.

Keywords: protection of intellectual property rights, European Union, integration of Ukraine and the EU, enforcement of intellectual property, copyright protection

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