President Petro Poroshenko signed the Law of Ukraine On Introducing Amendments to Article 5 of the Law On Distribution of Copies of Audiovisual Works, Phonograms, Videograms, Computer Software, Databases, UNN reports quoting AP’s press office.
The Law is aimed at improving the process of marking copies of audiovisual works, phonograms, videograms, computer software, databases. Due to an increase in transparency of the marking process, the copyright owners will be able to effectively control the marking process and timely combat fraud and illegal use of these protective elements.
The implementation of the law will also contribute to creating the additional mechanism for combatting piracy and violating the rights of copyright proprietors.
As UNN reported, the national police and media society signed the memorandum on combatting piracy.