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This article examines the mechanism of compulsory licensing as a method for the transfer of technologies protected by intellectual property rights. The paper discuss the regulations governing compulsory licenses at the international level, specifically Article 31 of the TRIPS Agreement, as well as the various grounds for issuing compulsory licenses in different jurisdictions. The authors provide a detailed analysis of the proposals for incorporating provisions on compulsory licensing into the draft Civil Code of Republic of Uzbekistan, highlighting problematic areas and potential solutions. Moreover, the authors have made proposals to improve some legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the field of compulsory licensing
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Закон Республики Узбекистан «Об изобретениях, полезных моделях и промышленных образцах» ЗРУ-№397-II URL: https://lex.uz/docs/77168