Criminal liability for committing crimes in the sphere intellectual property under the laws of foreign countries

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Keywords: intellectual property, copyright and related rights, objects of industrialproperty, means of individualization, criminal liability, crimes against intellectualproperty
 The article providesan overview of individual articles of the criminal codes of Ukraine, the Republic ofLatvia, Georgia and the People's Republic of China. These articles have constituted crimes against intellectual property. Statistics on the number of sentences in cases ofinfringement of intellectual property rights in Ukraine for 10 years.The rapid development of science and technology in the 21st century is creatingnew impetus for scientific research. There is a need to update national legislation.New approaches to intellectual property protection continue to be sought around theworld. Issues of crime in the field of intellectual property are becoming relevant anddiscussed among scientists, authors, inventors.The author gives examples of the Criminal Codes of Ukraine, the Republic ofLatvia, Georgia, and the People's Republic of China. The experience of the People'sRepublic of China is logical, correct in legal terms.Intellectual property provides economic benefits. Ago crimes against intellectualproperty should be classified as economic. According to the author, the Ukrainian authoritieswill be faced with new demands from foreign partners, including the EU, tostrengthen the fight against crime in this area under the threat of significant internationaleconomic sanctions. The proposed changes are aimed at eliminating gaps inlegislation and avoiding errors in the application of the Criminal Code of Ukraine bylaw enforcement agencies.