Scientific Journal of KubSAU

The author of the article explores the order of the using the special knowledge in the investigation of the unlawful use of the trademark, the forms of the using special knowledge. It is impossible to carry out the investigation of the illegal use of a trademark just as other economic crimes without the use of the special knowledge. The main task which is solved by means of the expert research is finding of the use on the certain products of the alien trademark, this means there are mismatches of the product quality with the quality of the claimed trademark. No matter in what forms the special knowledge is used (the expertise, the professional judgment or the debriefing of the knowledgeable person), it should be used at the time of the inspection reports of the illegal use of the trademark. The author has examined the procedures of the competent person, who invited as a specialist during the inspection of the seizure, counterfeit products; he showed the sequencing of the action for the implementation of the examination by a specialist. During the inspection the expert must assist the investigator (inquirer) in the identifying of those attributes that point to counterfeit products. The characteristic signs of the counterfeit products were investigated. It is highlighted the need for special knowledge in the field of merchandising, for the conducting of the merchandising researches in the investigation of the unlawful use of the trademark, is also needed for the appointment and other examinations such as patents; computer, technical and forensic examination of documents