ARMENIA Law and Practice Contributed by: Varoujan Avedikian, Tamara Martirosyan, Sofya Sargsyan and Larisa Gevorgyan, Andersen Legal
and 65) governing copyright and industrial property, the RA Law on Copyright and Related Rights (2006, as amended) and the RA Law on Patents (2010). The pro - tection of these rights is ensured through RA courts as well as mediation, if the parties mutually agree. Armenia’s IP protection regime covers patents, utility models, industrial designs, trade marks, geographi - cal indications, etc. However, enforcement challenges include limited judicial specialisation and, sometimes, delays in registration. While AI-generated works are not explicitly recognised under Armenian copyright law, current legal interpre - tation limits authorship to natural persons, consistent with civil law traditions. 11.3 Data Protection and Privacy Considerations Armenia’s data protection framework is established by the RA Law on Personal Data Protection (2015), which is regulated by the Personal Data Protection Agency under the Ministry of Justice. This law sets forth comprehensive requirements for the collection, storage, processing and transfer of personal data, and reflects some principles found in the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The law applies to all data processing conducted in Armenia, and foreign entities that collect or process data concerning Armenian citizens may also be sub - ject to its provisions. Violations of data protection regulations may result in administrative fines under the Code of Administra - tive Offences. Enforcement has been moderate so far; however, the Agency has increasing discretion in imposing penalties, and the trend is moving towards stricter compliance and transparency obligations, especially for entities engaging in cross-border data flows. Overall, Armenia provides a reasonably strong legal environment for IP and data protection, with ongoing reforms aimed at aligning with European best prac - tices. For foreign investors, the protection of IP assets and compliance with data privacy obligations are key to ensuring both legal security and reputational integ - rity in Armenia’s evolving digital economy.
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