Throughout 2015, at official meetings, forums and hearings there have been repeated calls for reforming the intellectual property law. But in sum we have only dubious draft laws.

In relations entrepreneur-consumer each party considers itself aggrieved. So who is right?

Despite all efforts and detailed legal definitions, it is often not an easy process to distinguish plagiarism from appropriation

Parody is a work created to imitate or comment on an original work, by means of satiric or ironic imitation. But from the viewpoint of law it is not so easy as it seems.

What test the tax authority prepared for us in transfer pricing? Changes to the article 39 of the Tax Code resulted in the extension of timing of inspections, expansion of counterparties’ list and strengthening penalties. Moving forward, the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine interpreted how the tax control in transfer pricing would be carried out.

Intentional or unintentional violations on the Internet can be addressed not only by legal claims. It is possible to take surprise actions to stop the offender. How the Digital Millennium Copyright Act can help?

Any startup team faces multiple challenges, issues of investments, promotion, development, and no energy or time is usually left to routine legal matters. However, a danger foreseen is half avoided. What legal measures can help to avoid it completely?

If music from column speakers or picture on TV can be heard or seen not only by members of one family or their close relatives, the usage of that product can be recognized public. But not every public use has to be paid for; commercial component is important.

Any value creates a desire to own it. Companies are doing their best to know and adopt the secrets of success from one another, sometimes doing whatever it takes.

It is said that changing the order of the addends does not change the sum. But changing the names changes budget!

“There can’t be a law if there is no punishment.” This saying best describes the situation in the sphere of e-commerce.

National Bank of Ukraine may (but is not obliged) to take into account the person’s appeal for unscheduled inspection of a bank

Legal protection is not granted to trade marks that are misleading or deceptive

In Ukraine, only the elite and for a lot of money make dumplings fly by themselves in sour cream and into the mouth

"After recent legislative changes foreign investors are coming back to Ukraine". Did you believe that? Such statements could appear in mass media in a few months, if a legislator really wanted to attract investors. What’s really going on?

Names of legal entity that no longer are objectionable in state officials’ eyes

A free use of big events in advertising is not always legitimate

Practical application of "fresh" law prompted the applicants to hurry and worry a little

Creditor may increase, but is also obliged to reduce the interest rate under the terms of the loan agreement

Before the dispute erupted into irreversible steps, "invisible hand" can be a mediator able to show the shortest path to profits

On positive and negative aspects of using model statutes

Notarization of signatures on the founding documents and copies of the documents in some cases has become optional. What are the risks?

Violations of copyright entail even criminal liability in Ukraine!

New rules on release from liability in certain cases of traffic violations enter into force in Ukraine

Even if popular electronic payment systems do not meet the requirements, which, in their opinion, they are not subject to, what guarantees do they offer to users in Ukraine?

When the time comes, any tourist should be aware not only of local traditions, but of relative legal regulations.

When the existence of a force majeure is proven, tourists need to take into account one important caveat ...

One can protect intellectual property rights in the tender, but only some...

Highlights on corporate income tax in the Tax Code of Ukraine

Using someone else's business reputation, entailing consumer confusion, is illegal, but, unfortunately, occurrent