On July 1, 2016, the 5-th All-Ukrainian Forum of the Bar Association of Ukraine, dedicated to public law issues, took place in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Ms. ANNA KRAVCHUK, Partner of IP Law Agency “Synergy”, Head of Intellectual Property Committee of the Bar Association of Ukraine, participated in this important event, in particular as a moderator of a separate session “ACTUAL PROBLEMATIC ISSUES OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY”. Within the session Ms. Kravchuk also made a presentation on the topic: “Tax Treatment of Agreements in the Sphere of Intellectual Property”.

During heated debates and discussions within the Forum, the participants sounded the following interesting points:

  • review of a forensic examination cannot be a ground for re-examination;
  • payments under the agreements on intellectual property rights disposal are not always the royalties;
  • illegal sale of a couple of discs containing computer program is punished by criminal responsibility;
  • existing copyright legislation goes behind scientific and technical progress; compensation for copyright infringement is not fair in practice!

The speakers of the Forum acquainted the participants with many educative stories from their work practice and shared the gained knowledge and experience. The Forum became an excellent platform for interesting discussions and spirited debates.

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