CURRICULUM VITAE 1. Family name: SHAKHBAZIAN 2. First names: Karyna 3. Date of birth: 1977 4. Nationality: Ukrainian 5. Civil status: Single 6. Contact info: Address: ap.29, 7, Ostrovskogo street., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03035 7. Education: Phone: (044) 249-49-80; 239-67-59; (067)230-14-59 e-mail: karina@nas.gov.ua; interpro@nas.gov.ua Web-site: www.nas.gov.ua/ciptt/en; www.nas.gov.ua/ciptt/eu Institution [ Date from - to ] Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained: TARAS SHEVCHENKO KYIV NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS [1994-1999] Graduated from Faculty of International Law, specialization - International Private Law TARAS SHEVCHENKO KYIV NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS [ 2007-2009] WIPO Worldwide Academy [April, 2009] - Bachelor of International Law Diploma s thesis topic System of Intellectual Property Law ) (1998) - Master of International Law Diploma s thesis topic Organizational and legal issues of Internet activity ) and Master Degree of English language translator/interpreter (1999) Ph.D. in International Public Law Topic of thesis "International legal grounds for regulation of relations in the Internet" Distance Learning "General Course on Intellectual Property" 8. Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic) 9. Other skills: Fully computer literate. Language Reading Speaking Writing English 1 2 1 Ukrainian 1 1 1 Russian 1 1 1 10. Present position: Chief Scientific Officer, Scientific Secretary 11. Years within the firm: 13 years. 12. Key qualifications: Over 13 years of working experience as scientific officer in the sphere of legal sciences, specialising in International public law and Law of the European Union and foreign countries (USA, Canada, EU Member-states), topics: Intellectual property law, law of information technologies, Internet law (cyberlaw) development Proven experience in scientific organizations functioning and procedures as law making process, legal drafting, in scientific research conducting. Deep knowledge of international joint research programs (for 10 years working as a consultant for participating in the EU Framework Programs for the funding of research and technological development in Europe for Ukrainian scientists and researchers). Strong drafting, communication and presentation skills.
13. Professional experience: Date Location Company Position Description 2001/ till Ukraine now National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine(NAS of Ukraine), Center of Intellectual Property & Technology Transfer (CIPTT) Chief Scientific Officer, Scientific Secretary Is involved in Legal work, mainly including: Processing and examination of bills and law proposals; Monitoring of Ukrainian, CIS, EU, Northern America and other regions legislation in the sphere of intellectual property law and intellectual property rights (IPR) protection Providing consultations for NAS of Ukraine institutions on legal issues, relating to participation in the international R&D projects (IP protection, taxation, drafting agreements on cooperation). Besides these types of activity, is involved in research activity of the CIPTT, including: Researching scientific topics, appointed in accordance with NAS of Ukraine State R&D Programs: Studies of intellectual property rights in the digital environment and problem of improving the legal regulation of relations in information networks (2010-2014) Contractual provision of technology transfer in academic institutions (2010-2014) Problems of improvement of Ukraine's legislation on intellectual property and technology transfer in accordance with the standards of the European Union (2006-2010) Research activities on protection of intellectual property and technology transfer in the scientific institutions of NAS of Ukraine, development of its methodology provisions (2007-2010) Observing American and European legislation on Intellectual property issues, e- commerce, Internet-related issues Preparing recommendations for the Ministry of Justice on joint European Union Ukrainian program on legislation development issues of struggle against crimacy in the Internet Conducting researches on Industrial Property issues (patents, trademarks, biotechnology inventions, geographical indications) with further publishing results in research journals (articles on intellectual property issues (protection of IP in the Internet)
2009/ till now Ministry of Science and Education of Ukraine, NAS of Ukraine Expert FP7 Project Enhancing the Bilateral S&T Partnership between EU Countries &Ukraine (BILAT- UKR Project): Researching issues, related to innovation and research infrastructures policy development: comparing of Ukrainian and European experience) 2011 European Commission Delegation Short term expert EuroAid Project "Enhance Innovation Strategies, Policies and Regulation in Ukraine" EuropeAid/127694/C/SER/UA (01/09/09 30/10/2011) Was responsible for the Task of the Project, devoted to preparation materials and publication of monograph Legal regulation of innovation activity in the European Union and EU member-states, organization and participation in conferences and seminars 2009-2011 European Commission Delegation Short term expert EuroAid Project Joint Support Office (JSO) for Enhancing Ukraine s Integration into the European Research Area (ERA) Framework programs, main aim - to increase Ukraine s participation in European research programs (FP), more particularly: By facilitating contacts between the JSO-ERA project and research groups keen to participate in FP By drafting recommendations for line authorities to increase Ukrainian participation in FP and to remove existing obstacles to FP participation By contributing to the JSO-ERA project s concept of a sustainable structure for providing information and support to Ukrainian participants in FP
2010/ till now European Commission Research Directorate, Framework Programme for Research and Technological (FP) Head of the Ukrainian National contact point Research infrastructure s, Intellectual Property protection in FP projects Main task is to provide with information and legal advice and methodological support for participation of Ukrainian scientists and research teams in the international consortia of FP Main types of activity: Informing and raising awareness of thematic priorities of FP Advice and training on the range of issues related to the participation in FP Provide feedback to the national coordinator and, where appropriate, relevant national authorities and the European Commission; Cooperation with the NCP in other countries, which operate in the same area FP Consulting on IPR protection in international research consortiums 1999-2001 THE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTION SYSTEMS (IFES), (USAID PROGRAM) Project Assistant - Translated draft laws, legislation in force, including Resolutions of the Central Election Commission; interpreted during IFES negotiations with the Central Election Commission; monitored the Central Election Commission sessions on this and related issues; - Took part in composition of the Guidebook For the Polling Station Election Commissioners of the President of Ukraine, October 31, 1999 both in English and Ukrainian languages; - Assisted international observers and legal consultants from the USA & Canada during Presidential elections - Compiled and translated contracts between IFES and its partners in different projects; - Assisted in conducting of the adjudication conferences organized by IFES and the Supreme Court of Ukraine in September October 1999 on the issues of considering the election disputes by the courts; - Took part in the international conferences of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine - Assisted during preparation to the Mass Media Conference in November 1999, and prepared workshop on activities of mass media during the pre-election campaign and new laws and draft legislation regulating freedom of speech, media and information in Ukraine; - Prepared working materials - draft laws, comparative tables of existent draft laws, research data on foreign election legislation; 14. Other relevant information:
PUBLICATIONS For several last years has published over 15 articles in the scientific journals and collected volumes of conference reports on the topics of International Public law regulation, International private law, Law of information technologies, Intellectual Property Law in the EU and Ukraine (comparative aspects). MONOGRAPHIES Is co-author of the Monographic work: Intellectual Property Law of the European Union and Legislation of Ukraine, Kiev, 2006 1104 p. Is co-author of the Monographic work Ukraine in International Law, topic: International legal regulation of relations in the Internet. Experience of Internetregulation in the EU & Ukraine// - Kyiv: Institute of international relations, Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University, 2013. Is co-author of the Monographic work: European Union Ukraine: IP Protection during Execution of International Scientific Programs and Projects, Kiev, 2004. - 78 p. Is co-author of the Monographic work: Scientific programs of the European Community for the Ukrainian scientists: Legal and Organizational Aspects, Kiev, 2001, - 60 p. ARTICLES Special mechanisms of copyright and related rights protection in the Internet: legislation of foreign countries and their application in Ukraine// Intellectual property.- 2012.- 4.-P. 12-24. (co-author) Contemporary models of IPR protection in the Internet, possible directions of improvements of Ukrainian legislation//materials of International cooperation in the sphere of legal regulation of the Internet //Ukrainian Journal of International Law.- 2003.-N 1 - P.70-74. The main stages of international legal regulation of the Internet // Ukrainian Journal of International Law. - 2004. - 4 - P. 34-39. Questions of Adaptation of Ukraine in the sphere of information technologies to the EU legislation // Our law. - 2005. - N 1. - P. 27-31. Some aspects of international legal regulation of relations in the Internet // Business, Economics and Law. - 2005. - N 12. - P.58-61. Private and public law aspects of the regulation of the Internet in international law // Contemporary problems of international relations: a collection of scientific papers on the materials of the International Scientific Conference, March 15. 2003 - Kyiv: Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko Institute of International Relations, 2003. - N 43/II. - P. 123-125. Regulation of relations on the Internet at the level of international non-governmental organizations. "Self-regulation" of the Internet // Actual problems of international relations: a collection of scientific papers. - Kyiv: Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko Institute of International Relations, 2005. - N 53-II. - P. 195-200. Practice of the European Union in the field of legal regulation of the Internet // The second law International. scien. - practical. conference., 2 Dec. 2004: Collected Proceedings. - D.: UHHTU, 2004. - P.167-168. Protection of the IPR in the Internet (legal aspects) // IT in the Twenty-first Century: a scientific and youth forum - D.: UHHTU, 2003. - P. 202-204. Article: Protection of IP subjects in Internet (legal aspect), Donetsk, 2007 Article: EU Practice of ICT legal regulation, Kiev, 2008 Article Legal regulation of Digital Signature in foreign countries, Kiev, 2005 Editor of the Compendium Legal regulation of innovation activity in the European Union and EU member-states, 2011 REPORTING ON THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES (during 2009-2013): XVI International scientific-practical conference Protection of Rights of Intellectual Property Rights, Crimea, 2013 XVII International scientific-practical conference «Problems and Perspectives of the economy innovation development, Crimea, 2012 IV Annual Conference Law of Intellectual Property in Conditions of Information Society, Kyiv National University, Kyiv, 2011 XIV International scientific-practical conference Current issues of innovation activity development, Crimea, 2009 International Conference Networking on Science and Technology in the Black Sea Region, Bucharest, Romania, 2009 IX International Conference Innovation development in Ukraine in the sphere of Science and High Education, Lviv, 2010
International conference on studying Innovation-related processes and legal issues in the EU and Ukraine, organised by Project Enhance Innovation Strategies, Policies and Regulation in Ukraine, July, 2010. GRANTS: [2003] - Grant of the USA State Department Contemporary issues Fellowship Exchange Program ) for conducting 4 months research in Miami University (USA) on the topic Internet-regulation in international law and law of the USA