International Conference on Intellectual Property Protection was held in the capital
Belarus and the Eurasian Patent Organization are developing a project that should facilitate the transfer of technologies – from development and idea to practical implementation.
Digital technologies and copyright. An international scientific and practical conference on intellectual property was held in Minsk.
The platform brought together representatives of government agencies, international organizations and the expert community. How to regulate the use of works in artificial intelligence systems, determine the copyright holder and protect the rights of authors in the context of rapid digital transformation? We also noted positive dynamics. By the end of 2025, the contribution of creative industries to the GDP of Belarus reached 5%, which is higher than the world average.
Denis Korzhitsky, Chairman of the State Committee on Science and Technology of Belarus: When it is necessary to develop mechanisms that prevent counterfeit products from entering our markets through marketplaces, primarily the markets of the Union State, the EAEU countries, the State Committee on Science and Technology seeks and creates infrastructure for the development of this market. For example, this year the law “On protection of intellectual property rights” was amended. More seamless possibilities for obtaining patents will be provided, for example, all these procedures can be done electronically.”.
Vladimir Ryabovolov, Vice President of the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) of the Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO): We are moving to the understanding that the next step forward from the National Intellectual Property Exchange of Belarus, which is more than 15 years old, is the Belarusian-Eurasian project in the field of intellectual property. This will help transfer technology from development, from initial idea to implementation. Our country is an industrial, high-tech country. And if we talk about inventions, then in terms of per capita countries with a population of more than one million, Belarus ranks third in the world in the representation of the Eurasian patent system after Switzerland and Denmark.
Since 2021, the conference has been an authoritative dialogue platform for exchanging expert opinions and developing strategies. It contributes to the strengthening of international cooperation and the integration of the national intellectual property system into the modern global digital environment.
