Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Today, at the twenty-first plenary meeting of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On amendments and additions to some legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan in connection with the improvement of legislation on intellectual property objects" was discussed.

This law stipulates amendments and additions to the laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Cooperation", "On Inventions, Utility Models and Industrial Designs", "On the Bar", "On Trademarks, Service Marks and Appellations of Origin of Goods", "On Brand Names "And" On the state fee ".

It is established that the automation of a number of services and the provision of technical support, including the registration of the charter of cooperatives, registration of legal advice, registration of law offices, law firms and bar associations will now be carried out by public service centers. 

The powers of the Intellectual Property Agency under the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan to adopt rules for the application of legislation on industrial property objects have been abolished.

In addition, the grounds and procedure for imposing fines for violation of legislation on industrial property objects and the procedure for paying fines by legal entities have been determined.

The circle of subjects who can register a trademark has been expanded. Moreover, all legal entities or individuals can register a trademark in their own name. Earlier it was established that this right is granted only to legal entities or individuals engaged in entrepreneurial activities.

In addition, the grounds and procedure for imposing a fine for violation of the legislation on company names, trademarks and appellations of origin of goods, as well as the procedure for paying the fine by legal entities have been determined.

Regulates the legal relationship between residents and non-residents associated with a trademark in the legal protection of intellectual property. Thus, a new norm has been introduced, according to which the state duty is paid in the established amount for changing the applicant in connection with the assignment of the right to an application for registration of a trademark in favor of another person or for the registration of agreements on the transfer of rights to trademarks.

The introduction of such amendments and additions by the Law opens up opportunities for significant growth in the development of the field of intellectual property. Owning intellectual property objects means special authority and recognition for national companies that have embarked on the path of development, institutions engaged in innovative activities. This serves as a good signal for foreign investors wishing to come to the country with their trademark or industrial design.

The law was approved by the senators.