From June 16 to 26, 2025, Sumy State University hosted the educational school “Intellectual Property Rights in Scientific Research”, organized within the framework of the international project 101126485 – PIPRRRIBEUP – ERASMUS-JMO-2023-HEI-TCH-RSCH.
The School brought together legal professionals, researchers, experts, and judges to address pressing issues related to intellectual property (IP) in the field of science. Particular attention was devoted to researchers’ rights, open science, judicial protection of IP rights, plagiarism, patenting, research data management, and the harmonization of national approaches with European standards.
🔹 The event was officially opened by the project coordinator, Dr. Marina Utkina, Associate Professor, who emphasized the importance of interdisciplinary education and European values in fostering academic integrity.
🔹 The first keynote lecture was delivered by Dr. Olha Maletova, Associate Professor, who addressed the topic “Researchers’ Intellectual Property Rights: European Experience and Ukrainian Realities.”
Throughout the School, the following experts shared their insights and professional experience:
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Anna Shtefan – expert in copyright law and international projects (Research Institute of Intellectual Property);
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Yuliana Zukh-Kiprianova – representative of UKRNOIVI, specialist in innovation activities;
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Anton Polikarpov – attorney, managing partner of Polikarpov Law Firm;
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Yuliia Dzhepa – judge of the Commercial Court of Sumy Region;
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Serhii Hudkov – Deputy Vice-Rector for Research, Head of the Centre for Scientific and Technical Information, SumDU;
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Nataliia Kisil – forensic expert in intellectual property;
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Daria Kaplunenko – patent attorney, founder and managing partner of IPK;
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Olha Kramarenko – Head of the Science Quality Assurance Centre at SumDU and project implementer.
🔹 On the final day of the School, June 26, Dr. Marina Utkina delivered a concluding lecture on “Intellectual Property Rights in Scientific Research: Between Researcher, University, and Grant Provider”. The presentation focused on the distribution of rights and responsibilities in research projects, enhancement of legal literacy among researchers, and the significance of contractual regulation in the field of IP.
The School served not only as an educational platform but also as a space for professional dialogue and the exchange of ideas.
This project is implemented within the framework of the ERASMUS+ Jean Monnet Actions and aims to strengthen the legal culture in the scientific domain—particularly by deepening knowledge of intellectual property, academic integrity, and legal responsibility.
We sincerely thank all the speakers for their professionalism and insightful contributions, and the participants for their engagement and interest!




