HOW TO BE PREPARED FOR THE MEMBERSHIP IN NATO WITH THE PERSPECTIVE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Keywords: intellectual property, NATO, security, defence, patents, reform of legislation,Ministry of Defence of Ukraine The article concerns the necessity to develop the road-map in the field of drafting thenational intellectual property legislation in accordance with NATO Recommendations.The article gives the example of so-called «young members» of NATO (Finland andSweden) on drafting national legislation to be papered for the membership in NATO.Despite the discussions regarding the date of Ukraine's possessing of membership in theAlliance, Ukraine should already draft a legal background for the proper protection ofintellectual property in the spheres of defence and security basing on the standards ofNATO. Ukraine should pay proper attention for opening the new page of intellectualproperty — the Intellectual Property legislation of NATO countries. Planning to developthe defense industry on our country we should be papered in the best way to guaranteethe intellectual property protection in accordance with NATO standards.