Abstract

The article provides an assessment of the state of legislation of Ukraine on the protection of intellectual property at the present stage. The most important problematic aspects and prospects of improving the legal regulation of intellectual property protection on the way to European integration are described in detail. 
 
 The experience of foreign countries in ensuring the protection of intellectual property is analyzed. Particular attention is paid to the features of computer program protection, which is especially relevant nowadays. Features of the use of license agreements by the owner of computer programs, namely BSD License, Apache License, GNU General Public License, GNU Lesser General Public License, were analyzed. 
 
 The conclusion is drawn that a system of continuous analysis of decisions made by European countries in the field of intellectual property law, as well as on issues related to general state policy on the administration of intellectual property, in order to implement developed approaches to legislation and law enforcement practice, could improve the protection of intellectual property rights in Ukraine.

Highlights

  • Property protection issues have always been relevant

  • The conclusion is drawn that a system of continuous analysis of decisions made by European countries in the field of intellectual property law, as well as on issues related to general state policy on the administration of intellectual property, in order to implement developed approaches to legislation and law enforcement practice, could improve the protection of intellectual property rights in Ukraine

  • It is necessary to analyze the approaches developed in world practice to the protection of intellectual property rights infringed on the Internet, regarding computer programs and public licenses of free software

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Introduction

Property protection issues have always been relevant. From the middle of the XX century, special attention is paid to property in the field of intellectual activity, such as: musical works, drawings, ideas for the design of mechanisms, algorithms, inventions and more. Globalization leads to mainstreaming of national issues in the light of international processes. Since new discoveries are being made almost daily, there is an urgent need to regulate this area of relations, so that everyone can feel free to create, use, dispose of, protect intellectual property rights. Issues related to the protection of intellectual property in the world have come to the fore. Due to the comprehensive intellectualization of the modern world economy, they are becoming a problem related to economic security and require strategic approaches to their solution

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