The "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" festival will protect its brand with the help of Themis

May 11, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" will defend its brand with the help of Themis, said today to journalists the general director of the Vitebsk Culture Center, director of the festival directorate Rodion Bass, BELTA correspondent reports. The use of the festival's symbols is regulated by copyright law. Despite the fact that the International Festival of Arts "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" has provided manufacturers of goods and services with the opportunity to conclude agreements for the right to use its trademark, only 10 manufacturers from the Vitebsk region have signed agreements. The total amount of contracts is estimated at Br17 million. At the same time, during the festival, one can see a lot of products with the cornflower familiar to millions on the festival's banner on the shelves. During the current festival, the festival directorate intends to monitor products with the festival's logo appearing in the retail network and send data about this to the competent authorities. The festival's corporate logo as a trademark is registered in the State Register of Trademarks and Service Marks under number 19022 and is protected by the current legislation of the Republic of Belarus. In accordance with the Civil Code of the Republic of Belarus, the owner of a trademark has the exclusive right to use and dispose of it, as well as the right to prohibit the use of the trademark by other persons. No one may use a trademark protected in the territory of Belarus, for which a certificate has been issued, without the permission of its owner. Unauthorized manufacturing, use, import, offering for sale, sale of a trademark or goods marked with this mark, or a designation similar to it to the point of confusion, shall be recognized as a violation of the rights of the trademark owner. -0-