Belarus

Country code: BY

Location:Eastern Europe

Area: 207,600 sq km

Population: 9,577,552 (est 2011.)

Capital: Minsk

Languages: Belarusian, Russian

Currency: Belarusian Ruble

Religions: Eastern Orthodox 80%, other (Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and Muslim) 20%

Industries: metal-cutting machine tools, tractors, trucks, earthmovers, motorcycles, television sets, chemical fibers, fertilizer, textiles, radios, refrigerators

Agriculture (products): grain, potatoes, vegetables, sugar beets, flax; beef, milk

Exports (commodities): machinery and equipment, mineral products, chemicals, metals; textiles, foodstuffs

Imports (commodities): mineral products, machinery and equipment, chemicals, foodstuffs, metals

BDP: 52.89 billionUSD (est 2010.)

BDP/p.c.: 13,400 USD (est 2010.)

Trademarks

Use of the mark: compulsory
Non-use period: 5 years
Duration of protection: 10 years after the filing date or last renewal date

Forms:

Power of attorney Assignment declaration

Patents

Examination:
- patent – formal and substantive examination – valid for 20 years from the filing date

Designs

Duration of protection: 10 years after the filing date