Article 65. Means of protection of copyright and related rights
On copyright and related rights (LRU-42-son) · Date: 20.07.2006 · In force
The author, holder of related rights, or other holder of exclusive rights shall have the right to demand from the violator the following:
recognition of the rights;
restoration of the situation which existed before the violation of the right and the cessation of the acts violating the right or creating the threat of its violation;
compensation for losses in the amount of unreceived income, which the rightholder would have received under normal conditions of civil circulation, if his/her right was not violated. If the violator has received income as a result of violation of copyright or related rights, the rightholders shall have the right to demand compensation along with other losses of lost profits in the amount not less than these profits;
payment of compensation in the amount from twenty to one thousand base reference value in lieu of damages paid regardless of the fact of infliction of losses, based on the nature of the violation and the degree of fault of the violator, taking into account the custom of business turnover;
taking other measures stipulated by law related to the protection of their rights established by this Law.
The author and the performer in case of violation of their rights shall have the right to demand from the violator compensation for moral damages.
The organization managing property rights on a collective basis shall have the right to apply to court on its own behalf for the protection of violated copyrights and related rights of persons whose property rights are managed by such organization.
Losses caused to third parties as a result of taking measures necessary to prevent or stop the violation of copyright or related rights, as well as the losses incurred by the person who took such measures, shall be recovered from the violator.
