“Best IP – 2022”
26-aprel Xalqaro intellektual mulk kuni munosabati bilan Adliya vazirligi
huzuridagi Intellektual mulk agentligi majlislar zalida ushbu kun munosabati
bilan muntazam oʻtkaziluvchi eng yaxshi intellektual mulk obyekti “Best IP –
2022” tanlovi gʻoliblari hamda Butunjahon intellektual, mulk tashkilotining
“Ixtirochilik uchun”, “Ijodkorlik uchun”, medallari va “Intellektual mulk
sohasidagi eng yaxshi korxona” mukofoti bilan taqdirlash marosimi boʻlib oʻtdi.
Marosimda San’atkor, ijodkor va ijrochilarning mualliflik huquqlarini himoya
qilish palatasi ijrochi direktori oʻrinbosari Aslonov Nodirjon Adhamovich
ishtirok etdi.
Nodirjon Aslonovning ta’kidlashicha, insoniyat tafakkuri rivoji bilan
yigirma birinchi asrga kelib ilm fan va texnika taraqqiyoti yanada jadallashdi.
Hayotimizga qanchadan - qancha soʻnggi rusumdagi texnikalar,
axborot-kommunikatsiya texnologiyalari kirib keldi. Endilikda har bir
intellektual mulk obyekti jamiyatga foyda keltirishi va hayotga tatbiq
qilinishida huquqiy himoyaga ega boʻlishi yanada muhim ahamiyatga ega sanaladi.
Xalqaro intellektual mulk kunini nishonlash 2000-yilda Butunjahon intellektual
mulk tashkilotiga (BIMT) a’zo - davlatlar tomonidan jahon taraqqiyotida
intellektual mulk oʻnini yanada oshirish va mavjud muammolarga yechim topish
sifatida taklif etilgan . Har yili 26 aprel - Xalqaro intellektual mulk kuni
biron bir mavzuga bagʻishlanadi. Joriy yilda ushbu sana "Intellektual mulk
va yoshlar: kelajak uchun innovatsiyalar" nomi ostida oʻtkazildi. Tanlov
ishtirokchilari tomonidan topshirilgan ishlarni koʻrib chiqishda ham
taraqqiyotga hissa qoʻshuvchi innovatsion ishlanmalarga katta e’tibor qaratildi.
Umuman olganda, intellektual mulk muhofazasi va himoyasi tizimining toʻgʻri
yoʻlga qoʻyilishi investitsiyalarning toʻgʻridan-toʻgʻri jalb etilishi,
ixtirochilik salohiyati va texnologiyalarning keng yoyilishiga yoʻl ochadi. Bu
esa, oʻz navbatida, yangi ish oʻrinlari yaratilishi, inson kapitalining
rivojlanishi va qoʻshimcha moddiy daromadning ortishiga olib keladi.
"Best IP - 2021" tanlovi Maxsus komissiyasi tomonidan gʻolib deb
topilganlar tegishli ravishda bazaviy hisoblash miqdorining 30, 25 va 20
baravari miqdorida pul mukofoti bilan va estalik sovgʻalar bilan
taqdirlanishdi. Innovatsion intellektual mulk obyektlari yaratilishi milliy
iqtisodiyotning innovatsion rivoji hamda mamlakatni jahonga integratsiyalashuvi
va raqamli iqtisodiyotni rivojlantirishda muhim oʻrin tutadi. Shu bois zamon
bilan hamnafas intellektual mulk obyektlarini yaratish, ilmiy-ijodiy faoliyatni
moddiy qoʻllab-quvvatlash, iqtisodiyotni innovatsion bosqichga oʻtkazish, turli
tadqiqotlar, ilmiy ishlanmalarni hayotga tadbiq qilishni qoʻllab-quvvatlash
dolzarb vazifalardan boʻlib qolaveradi .
Report of Copyright Infringement via Single Window
The President of
the Republic of Uzbekistan adopted a decree
"On Additional Measures for the Further Development of Intellectual
Property".
According to the resolution,
the State Customs Committee will report violations of the law on trademarks
included in the customs register of intellectual property.
From September 1,
2022, the procedure for electronic filing of applications for inclusion of
objects of intellectual property in the Register through the customs system
"Single Window" and online
tracking of the stages of consideration of applications and notification of
applicants about the decisions will be in force.
Special Internet
auction trading platform "Intellectual Property for All" will be
developed, which will conduct intellectual property auctions, until January 1,
2023,
The information
system "Register of infringements of copyright and related rights"
will be launched on the Internet, which will contain information about sites
that violate copyright and related rights, until October 1, 2022,
The Resolution
approved the Strategy for the Development of Intellectual Property in the
Republic of Uzbekistan for 2022-2026.
UZBEKISTAN AND MOLDOVA: COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF COPYRIGHT PROTECTION
The second meeting of the Societies for the Collective
Management of the Property Rights of Authors from the Countries of Eastern
Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia was held in Baku (Azerbaijan) on July 22,
2022, during which representatives of
the Chamber for the Protection of Copyrights of artists, creators and
performers (“SIIP”, Republic of Uzbekistan), the National Association “Copyright” (ANCO, Republic of Moldova) and
the National Association of Phonogram Producers and Performers (“ANPFI”,
Republic of Moldova) negotiated. The main goal of the negotiations was to
establish further fruitful cooperation and sign bilateral agreements on mutual
representation for managing the rights of authors and performers.
As emphasized by the CEO of ANCO Oleg Gutyum, “Our
goal is to establish mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of protection
of copyright and related rights. We noticed, Uzbekistan was taken all measures to
strengthen the protection of the rights of authors. By held several meetings
both online and offline, we were convinced that SIIP is a reliable partner. We
are ready to openly and fruitfully cooperate with SIIP representatives and not
only represent each other's interests in our republics, but also provide legal
support and assistance, as well as exchange experience.”
Bilateral agreements concluded with representatives of
“Copyright” and “ANPFI” entitle SIIP to represent the interests of Moldovan
authors, performers and producers of phonograms on the territory of the
Republic of Uzbekistan. And it is mutual beneficial for copyright holders, as
representatives of Moldovan Societies entitled to represent the interests of
Uzbek authors and performers on territory of Moldova. In addition, the
agreements concluded contribute to the establishment of cooperation in the
educational and communication fields on the protection of copyright and related
rights, as well as the exchange of experience and the further development of
legislation.
SIIP Strengthens Copyright Cooperation
The first
cooperation meeting between representatives of the George Washington University
(USA) and the Chamber for the Protection of Copyrights of Artists, Creators and
Performers (Uzbekistan) was held on 13 September 2022 to exchange experiences
regarding the field of copyright and intellectual property.
The purpose of
this meeting was to discuss issues related to the study of the legal and
judicial system in the field of copyright and related rights, and the
development of legislation in the field of intellectual property.
During the
meeting, discussions were held on the issues of litigation and mediation,
education and legal literacy of the population in the field of copyright
protection. The participants supported the agreement to continue cooperation in
the educational field and the development of the institution of mediation on
copyright and related rights.
Professor B.
Toshev, Chairman of the Chamber, noted: “Today, SIIP is actively working in the
field of education for legal professionals, as well as for users and right
holders. At the same time, we can
observe a shortage of specialists in the field of copyright protection
and specialized literature.”
International conference " Copyright Management of the Authors and Other Right Holders at the Regional Level: Problems and Solutions"
The International
Conference on "Copyright Management of the Authors and Other Right Holders
at the Regional Level: Problems and Solutions" was held in Samarkand
during October 10 - 11, 2022. It was
organized by the NGO "Chamber for the Protection of Copyrights of Artists,
Creators and Performers" in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture of
the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The purposes of
the conference are to expand international relations within the framework of
cooperation agreements concluded between organizations, which manage copyright
and related rights on a collective basis in foreign countries, to establish a
system for the practical application of concluded reciprocal agreements, to
develop mechanisms for managing copyright in the region and abroad, to provide
fulfillment of international obligations of our republic in the field of
finding ways to expand information exchange among organizations.
The conference was
attended by representatives of organizations that manage the property rights of
authors and related rights on a collective basis from Kazakhstan, Moldova,
Georgia, Sweden, and the Czech Republic, as well as representatives of the
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO - Geneva) and the Azerbaijan
Organization, who participated remotely via the ZOOM platform.
Today, our
republic implements a state policy in the field of protection of authors,
performers, and other copyright holders. By implementing the international
experience, the current copyright legislation is being improved, effective work
is being carried out to combat violations and restore violated rights, as well
as a system for managing the property rights of right holders on a collective
basis, has been introduced. As a result of it, the NGO “Chamber for the
Protection of Copyrights of Artists, Creators and Performers” was established
as an organization that manages property rights on a collective basis (the
Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PF-6000). The Chamber
works in constructive cooperation with the relevant ministries and departments
to protect authors and reduce copyright piracy.
Uzbekistan is a
party to 5 international conventions and several intergovernmental agreements
relating to the protection of copyright and related rights. Accordingly, national
legislation is constantly being improved. The event provided detailed
information on the legislation of other countries in this area.
The conference
featured reports and speeches by well-known foreign and domestic scientists,
international experts, and specialists. The participants emphasized the key
issues in the field of copyright: the lack of practitioners and scientists in
the field; the high percentage of unauthorized and arbitrary use of works;
difficulties in collecting the appropriate fees when using the works of authors
and performers. It was also noted that the share of intellectual property in
the economies of countries remains low. To conclude, the participants
underlined, the cooperation between CMOs has to be increased.
As a result of the
conference, an agreement was reached on further strengthening international
cooperation in the field, introducing modern and effective mechanisms, taking
into account the realities and conditions of the digital environment in the
world, strengthening the exchange of information, improving current legislation
based on an in-depth study of foreign experience, as well as conducting human
rights work and expanding cooperation.
Bukhara Workshop Focuses on Core Issues of Copyright Protection
A recent workshop
on "Actual Issues of Copyright Protection" was held at the Bukhara
specialized art school. It gathered together representatives of culture and
copyright experts.
The workshop
refers to the legislative system in Uzbekistan and its implementation in life.
Bobokul Toshev, the Chairman of the Chamber for the Protection of Copyrights of
Artists, Creators and Performers, Professor and key speaker said, “the law ‘On
Copyright and Related Right’ has been in forced since 2006. Moreover,
Uzbekistan has ratified 5 Conventions in the field of copyright and related
rights.” He cited various laws in the field and emphasized that the President
of the Republic of Uzbekistan adopted Agreement ‘About cooperation of the State
Parties of the CIS on protection and protection of the rights to objects of
copyright and the related rights in information and telecommunication networks’
(November 12, 2021) on October 3, 2022.
He pointed out the
positive changes in the field. For example, the establishment of the Chamber
for the Protection of Copyrights of Artists, Creators and Performers. The
Chamber was established under Presidential Decree and it determined the Chamber
as the organization managing intellectual property rights on a collective
basis. The Chamber is an NGO designed to protect authors and right holders, to
help to further the interests of its members in the field of copyright
protection. The activities can range from protecting the economic and moral
rights of authors, to hosting various educational events for the betterment of
the members and increasing copyright visibility.
Despite the
positive changes, Mr Toshev underlined the challenges that continued to hamper
achievements. “We can observe several issues that infringe copyright. In
particular, the absence of contractual relations between performers and authors
or between users and authors, which leads to conflict situations.”
As B. Toshev
noted: “It is important to establish cooperation between state bodies and
non-governmental organizations in order to fulfill the international
obligations of our republic to respect copyright and related rights, increase
the international rating of our country in this area and improve its image.”
Sherali Juraev,
Head of the Department for Protection of Intellectual Property Rights of the
Department of Justice of the Bukhara Region, said “It is alarming that works
and phonograms are used by concert halls, shopping centers, public catering
establishments and other places without concluding an appropriate agreement
with the copyright holders or the organization managing their property rights.
A s a result of copyright infringement, authors and right holders do not
receive their royalties and performance fees. This is the reason why right
holders do not receive financial support, and the state budget does not receive
the corresponding tax deductions.”
In a session on
copyright protection focused on how to protect copyright, where to go and what
to do if authors’ rights are violated, as well as how to prevent copyright and
related rights infringement and how to confirm the existence of copyright.
Sh. Juraev said
that The Department sets regular on-site inspections to identify copyright
infringement, file a formal charge against a user that may lead to a civil
court, a fine and/or payment to the injured party.
B. Toshev,
Chairman of the Chamber emphasized that according to Article 1771 of the Code
of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Administrative Responsibility, officials and
individuals who use works without permission and a proper license agreement
face a fine. And a legal entity may lose the equipment that was used to
reproduce and distribute an author's work without a permission.