In accordance with Article 980 of the Civil Code of the Republic of Belarus to the object of the intellectual property shall be relegated:
the results of intellectual activity:
· works of science, literature and art;
· performances, phonograms and programs of broadcasting organizations;
· inventions, useful models, industrial designs;
· selection achievements;
· layouts of integrated circuits;
· undisclosed information, including trade secrets (know-how);
means of individualization of participants of the civil turnover, goods, works or services:
· company names;
· trademarks and service marks;
· geographical indications.