Anton Polikarpov | Anastasiia Shevchuk | Zhuravlov Vladyslav | 12 May, 2025

Registering copyright in software and structuring the transfer of rights from developers

Technology & Communications & Media

Client: PayForce (Ukraine)

Case Summary

PayForce is a Ukrainian IT company specializing in the development of software solutions for the financial sector. The company engaged Polikarpov Law Firm to provide comprehensive protection of its IT products through copyright registration.

The collaboration included:

  • Preparation and submission of over five copyright registration applications for software products. 
  • Development of structures for the transfer of rights from developers to the company. 
  • Preparation of detailed descriptions for each product to ensure proper protection. 

Client’s Objective

To secure legal protection for the company’s IT products through copyright registration and proper structuring of relationships with developers.

Case Complexity

The project required in-depth analysis of each software product, development of individual descriptions, and ensuring proper documentation of rights transfers, which is critical for IT companies.

Polikarpov Law Firm’s Strategy

  • Analysis of software products and preparation of technical descriptions. 
  • Development of agreements for the transfer of rights from developers to the company. 
  • Submission of copyright registration applications to the relevant authorities. 

Lawyers

  • Anton Polikarpov — Managing Partner, coordinated the project. 
  • Anastasiia Shevchuk — Senior Lawyer, responsible for application submissions. 
  • Vladyslav Zhuravlov — Lawyer, prepared technical descriptions of the software. 

Result

PayForce obtained over five certificates of copyright registration for its software products, ensuring robust legal protection of its intellectual property.

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