A roundtable discussion was held at the Agency for Innovative Development in cooperation with the Intellectual Property Center on the topics “General Concepts of Inventions and Utility Models, Procedures for Conducting State Examination” and “Protection of Intellectual Property and Combating Counterfeit Products.”

The main objective of the event was to further promote inventive activity and to expand knowledge and practical skills related to the legal protection mechanisms of intellectual property objects. Today, the effective organization of patenting innovative developments, ensuring their legal protection, and facilitating their commercialization remains one of the key priorities.

More than 100 participants joined the roundtable online, while 50 specialists and responsible staff members from higher education institutions and research organizations attended offline. During the discussion, experts provided detailed presentations on the main stages of patent examination, application review timelines, practical challenges encountered in the process, and effective ways to address them.

Special attention was paid to the proper preparation of documentation during state examination, preventing common mistakes in application submissions, and strengthening legal protection mechanisms for intellectual property objects. The participants also discussed existing mechanisms for combating counterfeit products and preventing illegal reproduction and distribution.

Comprehensive and well-substantiated answers were provided to participants’ questions. Held in an open and interactive format, the event became an important platform for supporting inventive activity, improving the patent system, and enhancing legal awareness in the field of intellectual property.

Such events contribute significantly to accelerating innovative development, implementing scientific advancements into practice, and ensuring reliable protection of authors’ rights.