The doctrine of innovation law in the service of digital law

Abstract

The article is devoted to the formation of the digital law doctrine in the Russian legal system. The authors propose to draw a parallel between the trends of fundamental research in the doctrine of innovation law in order to outline the main directions of the formation of the doctrine of digital law. The main federal laws adopted within the framework of the national program «Digital economy of the Russian Federation» are presented, the task of which is to form the legislative support for digital reality. It is concluded that the lack of the necessary legal environment leads to an increase in the cost of testing and implementing innovations, and also forces innovative companies to make their choice in favor of other jurisdictions, which can lead to a «brain drain». The authors review the conceptual and categorical apparatus of the innovation law doctrine, focusing on innovation, innovation activity and its subjects, and also identify key dissertation research that lays the Foundation for digital law. In conclusion, it is noted that the appeal to the doctrine of innovation law, the use of its advanced developments is necessary. After all, in its essence, digital law is a new stage in the development of innovative law, taking place in the context of revolutionary changes in science, technology, economics and law.