Infringement Of Intellectual Property Rights Research Articles

Dynamics Response of Indonesian Islamic Law to the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

Every work of innovation is a valuable intellectual property that should be protected by the state, according to Law No. 24 of 2014. However, Intellectual Property Rights are not adhered to by the public as there is much piracy. This is evident in the proliferation of websites providing pirated music, photocopies of books, and uploading songs that are sung again without permission from the creator. This necessitates a study related to the protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) from the perspective of Islamic law. Building on the theory of maqasid sharia, the study shows that Islamic law views copyright as protected property because it is haq al-ibtikar containing the creator's exclusive, economic, and moral rights. From a fiqh perspective, the solution should be based on moral and economic demands. Therefore, it is necessary to strictly enforce the law against violations of Intellectual Property Rights because it is based on the appreciation and protection of creative rights, which signify professionalism.

Legal Aspects Related to Intellectual Property Protection in the Field of Digital E-Commerce Technologies

Intellectual property created through digital technologies plays a crucial role in the economy, serving as a vital tool for developing the domestic market. Therefore, it is essential to ensure adequate protection of intellectual property rights in the sphere of digital technologies and electronic commerce. This research aims to analyse the legal regulation of intellectual property protection in digital technologies for electronic commerce. The following methods were used: formal-legal, comparative-legal, formal-logical, analysis and synthesis, dialectical, and functional-instrumental. The article identifies the peculiarities of conducting electronic commerce in Ukraine. This text discusses the determination of intellectual property objects in digital e-commerce technologies and common violations in this area. It highlights the need for comprehensive legal norms to prevent violations and compensate for damages. Additionally, the text examines the problems through which violations of intellectual property rights often occur and studies the American and European models of intellectual property protection. Civil law instruments protect intellectual property rights in digital technologies and e-commerce. The text outlines the importance of protecting intellectual property as a foundation for innovation and proposes practical tools for protecting rights in this sphere. It is important to note that the development of e-commerce presents advantages and challenges that impact the regulation of this market's growth and innovation. This is due, in part, to violations of legal property rights.

Consideration of intellectual property law in the context of European Union practice

The development of effective legislation on intellectual property in the context of shaping a digital society is an important issue for ensuring the stable development of innovation and protecting creators’ rights. The aim of the work is to analyse the constitutional and international principles of legislative regulation in the field of intellectual property law in the European Union to improve its legal regulation in Ukraine. The scientific basis was the application of the dialectical method as a way to delve deeper into the issues of intellectual property law, as well as the use of methods such as detailing and synthesis, abstraction, analysis and synthesis, and comparative legal method. The peculiarities of legislation on intellectual property in Ukraine and the European Union have been studied, revealing the lack of unified legal regulation of intellectual property issues. Experience confirms that institutional support is necessary for the field of intellectual property in Ukraine. To determine an effective state policy, it is necessary to develop and implement new terminology in the field of copyright protection. In the past, insufficient international cooperation has led to Ukrainian legislation not meeting modern requirements, especially in actively developing areas that require special terms and designations for the protection of intellectual work results. Based on the results of the conducted research, it has been established that the system of intellectual property protection in Ukraine is developing and requires constant improvement. The existence of violations of intellectual property rights indicates the need for the implementation of a programme to improve this system, as state protection of intellectual property is the main aspect of developing an innovative economy and increasing Ukraine’s competitiveness. In other words, due to significant gaps in legislation, manufacturers of innovative products will not rush to introduce them to the Ukrainian market, and high-tech start-ups are not protected from unfair copying of ideas. Also, based on the research results, gaps have been identified in the regulation of legal regimes for texts, music, and images generated by artificial intelligence. The research results can be useful for legislators working on improving legislation on intellectual property and for the development of strategies for managing intellectual property, which will contribute to increasing competitiveness and innovative development of business

Law enforcement function of the state in the field of intellectual property protection

In the conditions of innovative development of economic relations, the role of the law enforcement function of the state is increasing, which requires its authorised bodies and officials to ensure the guaranteed rights of citizens to protect their property and personal non-property rights in the field of intellectual property according to the Constitution and laws of Ukraine. This problematic issue remains relevant for the majority of intellectual property rights holders. The purpose of the study is to reveal the peculiarities of the law enforcement function of the state in ensuring the protection of certain objects of intellectual property. The methodological basis of the research consists of a set of general scientific and special methods and techniques of scientific cognition, including philosophical, metaphysical, deductive and inductive methods, methods of abstraction, modelling, and forecasting, which in combination helped to achieve the set goal. Based on the analysis of a significant number of regulatory legal acts and scientific opinions, research on the law enforcement function of the state in the field of intellectual property, which covers a wide range of private and public interests, has been conducted. The implementation of these constitutional provisions lies in creating proper and effective economic conditions for attracting investments in innovative product creation, and in case of their violation, the state, through its authorised bodies, is obliged to ensure the protection of violated rights. Attention is drawn to the specifics of the main law enforcement functions of the state, which provide for the creation of necessary conditions and stimulation of authors (creators) to obtain the result of creative activity, promote the free use (circulation) of the results of intellectual activity, protection of violated or contested intellectual property rights. It is emphasised that national legislation contains a list of actions that constitute a violation of intellectual property rights, which provide grounds for administrative or judicial protection. Existing gaps in legal protection of intellectual property are analysed. Attention is paid to the state of legislative reflection of the interests of participants in relations in the field of artificial intelligence, determination of the grounds and consequences of legal regulation in the European Union and Ukraine. The results of the work can be used by lawyers as well as by officials of state bodies ensuring the law enforcement function of the state in the researched sphere of relations

Inward foreign direct investment and domestic entrepreneurship in China: the moderating role of intellectual property infringement hazards

Purpose The scholarly debate regarding the impact of inward foreign direct investment (FDI) on entrepreneurship remains inconclusive. This study aims to tackle this discrepancy by positing that the relationship between inward FDI and entrepreneurship in the host nation is not deterministic but is moderated by intellectual property rights (IPR) infringement hazards. These hazards are postulated to dictate the level of knowledge spillovers from inward FDI, thereby affecting entrepreneurial activities. Design/methodology/approach This study uses panel data regression analysis using data spanning 30 Chinese provinces from 2010 to 2018. The Hausman test results rejected the null hypothesis, recommending the use of the fixed-effects estimator over the random-effects one for statistical consistency. Therefore, the fixed-effects estimator is used to test the hypotheses. Findings The study’s analysis reveals that the main effect of inward FDI on entrepreneurship is statistically insignificant. However, once IPR infringement hazards are introduced to the model as a moderator, the main effect turns statistically positive and significant. Notably, the positive main effect diminishes as IPR infringement hazards increase. Originality/value Highlighting the role of IPR infringement hazards as a moderator, this research unveils the nuanced relationship between inward FDI and entrepreneurship, thereby addressing the ongoing theoretical debate. This study demonstrates that knowledge spillovers from inward FDI are not automatic but depend on concerns about IPR infringements in the host nation. The resultant spillovers are then translated into entrepreneurial activities.

Intrinsic adherence to law: physical versus intellectual property

Abstract Infringement of intellectual property seems to be much more common than infringement of physical property. Intellectual property rights protect goods that are non-rival in consumption, while physical property rights protect rival goods. Nonrivalry implies that the owner suffers no direct harm from infringement. This could explain lower respect for property rights in nonrival goods. To test this hypothesis, we isolate the dimension of rivalry in an experiment. We develop a theft game that offers plausible deniability and minimizes experimenter demand. We find no evidence, either in behavior or in social norms, that participants’ respect for nonrival goods is lower than for rival goods. This suggests that the widespread infringement of intellectual property rights is not due to their nonrival nature. We examine this result in a vignette study and find that stealing a nonrival good is more socially acceptable when the user’s valuation is below the price of the good.

Intellectual property rights infringement on e-commerce marketplaces: Application of AI technologies, new challenges

Intellectual property rights infringement is a growing concern in the age of e-commerce, where online marketplaces have become the primary platforms for buying and selling goods. As the popularity of e-commerce increases, so does the risk of counterfeit products, unauthorized use of trademarks, and other infringements on intellectual property rights. In response to this challenge, AI technologies have emerged as powerful tools to combat infringement on e-commerce platforms. This article sets out to explore the application of AI technologies in addressing intellectual property rights infringement on e-commerce marketplaces and the new challenges that arise as a result. The article explores the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies on identifying and preventing infringements in e-commerce marketplaces. It delves into the use of automated algorithms and machine learning, highlighting their ability to improve efficiency and accuracy in infringement detection. However, the article also discusses the challenges associated with capturing nuanced infringements through AI technologies. Overall, the study sheds light on the evolving landscape of intellectual property rights protection in the context of e-commerce and emphasizes the significance of AI in addressing these challenges.

Trademark Protection Index: A Comparative Evaluation of Pakistan and the United Kingdom (UK)

The protection of trademarks is a major difficulty for less and more developed countries which are investigated in this research that focuses on Pakistan and the UK. While previous studies have put so much emphasis on innovation and patents, trademarks stand out as just as great all over the economy sectors. The study will conduct a comparative analysis of trademark protection indices over a decade using secondary data from International Property Rights (IPRI) website. The study concludes some major weaknesses that are responsible for intellectual property rights violations both in Pakistan and UK in the present time. It is fact that there is need to have law reforming in both nations that will make them fall into line with those of fully developed ones. Finally, given these findings it is clear reforms are necessary where trademark protection are concerned and thus suggestions have been made towards improvement in each jurisdiction.

Perspektif Hukum Terhadap Kasus Hak Kekayaan Intelektual dalam Bisnis Teknologi Ditinjau Menurut UU Nomor 16 Tahun 2016 tentang Informasi dan Transaksi Elektronik

This research explores the legal perspective on intellectual property rights (IPR) cases in technology businesses with a focus on the provisions of Article 25 of the Information and Electronic Transactions Law (UU ITE). Article 25 of the ITE Law is the central point in regulating IPR protection in the digital business world in Indonesia. In this context, this research investigates the implementation and impact of Article 25 of the ITE Law on cases of intellectual property rights violations in the era of digital technology. This research uses qualitative descriptive research. This research methodology involves legislative analysis and case studies to identify challenges and opportunities faced by intellectual property rights holders and technology business actors. Using a normative and descriptive legal approach, this research analyzes whether Article 25 of the ITE Law provides adequate protection for intellectual property rights and the extent to which its implementation provides legal certainty for business actors. The research results show that Article 25 of the ITE Law provides a sufficient legal basis for protecting intellectual property rights in technology businesses. However, challenges related to the interpretation and enforcement of Article 25, especially in cases of IPR violations, remain an issue that requires serious attention from policy makers and legal practitioners. This research provides recommendations for improvements and clarifications in the implementation of Article 25 of the ITE Law, as well as the need to increase legal awareness among technology business players to ensure optimal protection of intellectual property rights in this digital era

Ensuring Fair Play: Abuse Of Dominance And Intellectual Property Rights Top Of Form Bottom Of Form

Dominance in the market gives businesses many advantages, enabling them to change business dynamics and influence customer choices. This dominance, while used improperly, can damage clients via way of means of stifling competition and innovation. The distinct rights that intellectual property rights deliver authors and inventors over their works, on the alternative hand, lead them to critical equipment for selling innovation. Abuse of dominance and Intellectual Property rights are associated while dominant corporations make the most of their intellectual property rights to stifle competition. This article attempts to examines the feasible reasons of the subject matter, which includes inflated licensing charges, unwarranted litigation, and patent hold-up tactics. The interplay among abuse of dominance with intellectual property rights (IPR) marks a pivotal factor withinside the improvement of competition law. This article captures the essence of this complicated connection and affords a window into its complicated dynamics. It further attempts to emphasise the critical factor of convergence among those fields: the sensitive stability among selling innovation and retaining marketplace opposition receives disenchanted while dominant groups use their intellectual property rights to impede competition. Such abuse of IPR might also additionally take many unique forms, from extortionate licensing charges to pointless court cases meant to save your competition from coming into the marketplace. Case studies that function an examples from across the globe provide important insights into the rational consequences of intellectual property rights violations. The difficulties in finding the appropriate stability are demonstrated by notable instances such as the legal actions related to Qualcomm's SEP and Microsoft's antitrust actions in the EU. Emerging technologies in the virtual age, like as biotechnology and artificial intelligence, raises new concerns about supremacy and intellectual property rights. One example of an increasing burden in 5G technology is Standard-essential patents (SEPs). Using well-known case studies and international regulatory reactions, this article also attempts to provide a brief discussion of the issues and headaches associated with the abuse of dominance within the framework of intellectual property rights. Strict regulatory scrutiny is necessary to prevent dominant marketplace contributors from engaging in anti-competitive behaviour. The conflict between preventing anti-competitive behaviour and promoting innovation through intellectual property rights safety is a fundamental dilemma. Finding a balance between the two needs is essential if one is to sell innovation and keep markets competitive. In this regard, the author attempts to highlight how crucial it is to handle the junction between rights to intellectual property and abuse of dominance in an appropriate manner. It draws attention to the necessity of prudent legislation that preserves innovative incentives while maintaining sincere competition. In order to fully utilize intellectual property rights for the goodness of society, it is imperative to achieve this delicate balance. In a global economic system that is rapidly changing, legislators, lawyers, corporations, and students must all comprehend and navigate the intricate relationship between abuse of power and intellectual property rights. This article lays the groundwork for additional investigation and debate in the article by offering a concise yet comprehensive synopsis of the key traits and problems in this intricate field.

Image Piracy Detection on Social Media Platforms such as Instagram and Facebook

Abstract: Image piracy detection is a pressing issue on social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook. This issue revolves around the unauthorised use of someone else's images without their permission, a practice that not only compromises the integrity of creators' work but also leads to copyright infringement and violations of intellectual property rights. An application designed to detect image piracy could prove highly beneficial, particularly for photographers, artists, and various other creators who depend on their images for their livelihoods. The primary purpose of such an app is to safeguard the artistic and intellectual property rights of creators, ensuring that their work is not exploited without their consent. Developing a robust image piracy detection app would serve as a critical tool for creators, offering protection against the misuse of their content. In practice, this means the app scans the platform for instances of potentially plagiarised content and promptly notifies the content owner. For creators, this kind of solution is essential, as it allows them to focus on their creative endeavours with confidence, knowing that their work is less likely to be stolen or profited from without their knowledge. It represents a shield against the unlawful reproduction of images and provides a legal basis for action in case of copyright infringement. Image piracy detection app is the prevention of unlawful profits. Unauthorised use of someone else's images often results in financial losses for creators. These apps play a pivotal role in mitigating such losses by flagging and addressing instances of infringement. Additionally, they educate users about the proper use of content, fostering a culture of respect for creators' rights and fair content usage. Furthermore, the presence of these tools acts as a deterrent, discouraging potential infringers from misusing images in the first place, which, in turn, reduces the occurrence of piracy

Ethical misconduct among librarians in selected nursing training colleges in Ghana

Every profession is guided by ethical conduct to help maintain the status quo of the profession. This study focused on assessing the ethical misconduct among librarians in selected nursing and midwifery training colleges in Ghana. The study adopted a qualitative research technique. Four head librarians were chosen using a purposive sampling approach each, from the three sectors demarcated by the researchers for the study. The findings from this study indicate that plagiarism is the most ethical misconduct librarians engage in, followed by violation of intellectual property rights and lack of access to information. The study also reveals that quick turnaround for searches, inadequate funds, ignorance of the code of ethics, and lack of education are the main causes of information ethical misconduct in librarianship. The study recommends that enough funding must be given to Nursing and Midwifery Training College (NMTC) libraries by management in order to equip them with the acquisition of legitimate materials to help curtail the violation of intellectual property rights and all other forms of ethical misconduct and dilemmas as a whole. Furthermore, the researchers propose that the Ghana Library Association which is the body responsible for librarians' interests should revise the 2014 Library Code of Ethics and urgently hold a seminar/workshop to refresh members' knowledge of the Code of Ethics.

Criminal enforcement of intellectual property rights: an overview and comparative analysis of the Balkans

Abstract Criminal enforcement plays an important role to safeguard both the private rights and the public interests against counterfeiting, piracy and other unlawful activities related to the infringement of intellectual property rights (IPRs). Owing to the international obligations outlined in the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (the TRIPS Agreement), infringement of IPRs has been criminalized by all member states and criminal procedures shall apply accordingly under the conditions determined in their national laws. This article aims to present an overview and comparative analysis of the criminal law protection of IPRs in the Balkans to point out the main difficulties faced by the criminal courts in their practice. In particular, attention focuses on trade mark rights as a case study. The article examines the relevance of criminal law within the context of international obligations and domestic legal frameworks by providing a detailed legal analysis of the corresponding criminal law provisions in the Balkan countries. In this regard, the article identifies the elements required for the investigation and prosecution of such type of offences by evidencing the practical issues and difficulties of law enforcement agencies where they need to prove the intention of deceiving consumers as a necessary element to hold a person criminally responsible. Overall, the article explores the practical significance of criminal law in the enforcement of IPRs as an effective tool in deterring and prosecuting IP crimes, as well as provides some important steps to improve criminal law tools in the Balkans.

Research on the Difference of Artificial Intelligence Use between Chinese News We-media and Traditional News Media--Taking Xinhua News Agency as an Example

With the continuous development and popularization of AI technology, in the field of news communication, more and more media begin to use AI technology for news creation and communication. Although AI has greatly improved the speed of collecting news data and generating news articles, as the application of AI is still in the exploratory stage at present, the extensive use of AI has resulted in the spread of rumors and infringement of intellectual property rights in the network. Through the experimental method of case analysis, this study selected Xinhua News Agency with typical characteristics of traditional news media and typical news we media as the case, made a comparative analysis of these two different media, and concluded that there are differences in AI technology sources and news production links between traditional news media and news we media in China at present. In addition, most news we media using AI lack the important part of self-censorship in the production process, thus resulting in negative social impacts. Based on the above analysis, some suggestions are put forward to solve this problem. The case analysis of the use of AI in news we media in this study fills some gaps in this field and provides a foundation for future research in this field.

UNDERSTANDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN THE INDONESIAN TRADING BUSINESS

This article aims to find out the concept of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Indonesia and its application in business ventures. In general, Indonesia has recognised IPR and has passed a number of laws related to IPR protection. This research uses a literature approach method, where data is obtained from secondary sources, both from books, articles and various references related to this research. The results show that the application of IPR in Indonesia is still experiencing various problems, where many IPR results are violated. Conversely, law enforcement against IPR violations is still very weak. This is inseparable from the scope of IPR which is categorised as part of civil law. This means that if no one reports and feels harmed by the IPR violation, then the violation is not followed up or handled by the authorities.

The urgency of protecting traditional knowledge of medicines as communal intellectual property of the Aceh community

Traditional knowledge is part of the communal intellectuals of the Acehnese people who need recognition and protection. Knowledge of traditional medicine is part of the knowledge of traditional Acehnese society which is expressly recognized in the 1945 Constitution that recognition of community rights, including knowledge of traditional medicine. There are many cases of patenting of traditional medicinal knowledge by companies outside the country, such as herbal medicine for the Javanese community by the Shiseido company in Japan. This article aims to examine the urgency of protecting traditional knowledge as the communal intellectual property of the people of Aceh. This study uses normative legal research methods using data from literature studies and laws and regulations. This study finds that there is an urgency to protect traditional medicines against various violations of intellectual property rights which are very detrimental to the community holding communal intellectual property rights. In order to protect the law, the government has issued a government regulation regarding the collection of data on communal intellectual property. Apart from that, the laws and regulations on intellectual property rights also contain articles that support the protection of communal intellectual property such as the Copyright Law and the Patent Law. Then also, the use of intellectual property increases economic value and can eliminate the identity of the intellectual property of the people of a region. Thus, further strengthening measures to protect the communal intellectual property of the people in Aceh.

Intellectual Property Rights Education as a General Compulsory Subject in Higher Education

In several developed countries such as the United States of America (USA), Japan, and the United Kingdom, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) education has an important role in empowering IPR. The existence of HKI education also increases the growth of the creative economy. Therefore, the creative economy sector is growing rapidly and contributing significantly to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), labor absorption, and exports. However, it is different from the people in Indonesia who still lack understanding and awareness of IPR. On the one hand, IPR has moral and economic values that must be protected. This paper aims to examine the urgency of HKI as a compulsory subject in universities in Indonesia This type of research is legal research using a comparative approach. The data collection technique was carried out by means of a literature study. Data analysis techniques were carried out using normative juridical methods. The results of the study stated that HKI has an urgency as a compulsory subject in tertiary institutions due to several things, first, innovations and research results produced in tertiary institutions are HKI objects that must be protected. In addition to encouraging innovation, this is intended so that inventors and creators can have moral and economic values for their findings. Second, the prevalence of IPR violations in tertiary institutions is an indication of the importance of IPR Education as a general compulsory subject. Third, downstream research results. The main asset in downstream research results is intellectual property owned by creators and inventors. The results of higher education research are the values of originality, innovation, and uniqueness that require the protection of intellectual property. IPR education can be a medium to increase awareness of legal protection for a research result produced by academics.

Study of the Role of the Police in Violating Criminal Acts Trademarks by Trading Goods without the Permission of the Registered Brand Owner

Unlike copyrights, trademarks must first be registered in the General Trademark Register. This is useful so that every producer, entrepreneur, or trader can be legally protected with respect to trademark rights over their goods. Trademark Law Number 15 of 2001, which requires the mark to be registered. If the trademark has been registered legally, in the event of a violation of the rights to the mark, the legal owner or rights holder can file a claim by taking legal action as stated in Article 76 of the Law on Marks and Trademarks 20 (2016) concerning geographical indications. Indeed, the protection of brand rights for brand owners in Indonesia has recently decreased. In fact, trademark infringement is still common. Well-known trademarks are generally inseparable from intellectual property rights violations, such as counterfeiting, imitation, and reputational carpooling. This journal uses normative legal research methods. Legal writing is research that examines legal materials, positive legal provisions, legal principles, and legal doctrine in order to answer the legal issues at hand. The problem approach used is the statutory approach. The technique of tracing legal materials uses a literature study technique as well as an analysis of the study using qualitative analysis.Based on the research results, the authors can conclude that their rights still have protection against criminal acts of trademark infringement. Likewise, the police also play a fundamental role in dealing with criminal acts of trademark infringement by trading goods without the permission of the registered trademark owner. There are three types of police handling of trademark infringement: pre-emptive, preventive, and repressive measures.

리걸테크의 도입과 형사전자소송의 가능성 및 한계

When The Act on the Use of Electronic Document in Criminal Justice Procedures is fully implemented in 2024, it is expected that full-fledged electronic litigation will be possible in criminal procedures. The scope of application of The Act on the Use of Electronic Document in Criminal Justice Procedures is limited to criminal justice affairs, but in the long run, it will expand to the macroscopic perspective of digitalization and intelligent informatization of overall criminal justice services. However, even if the law or system is established, there may be various expected problems in the process of operation. To this end, in this paper, first of all, the obstacles to the activation of Legal Tech, which is the environmental basis of electronic criminal proceedings, were examined. After confirming the specific aspects of the litigation, we examined the points where the electronic criminal proceedings can function or expand in the trial process In this paper, first of all, the fundamental cause of the lack of discussion on Legal Tech, which can be the environmental basis of electronic criminal proceedings, was identified. While accepting legal tech, such as intelligent information technology, the author raised issues such as our still conservative legal system and practices, information accessibility of personal information, and intellectual property rights infringement. Next, as a supplementary point for the success of electronic criminal proceedings, a plan to resolve the reluctance of those involved in the case in electronic criminal proceedings and a plan to prevent abuse of accumulated data were presented. Next, in the introduction process by stage of litigation, it was ordered to improve the system considering the difference in digital literacy in the process of submitting litigation documents, the issue of equality in the process of distributing electronic documents, and legislative overhaul for exceptions to the provision of service. On the other hand, the implementation of the Criminal Procedure Electronic Documents Act provides significant implications for e-discovery. In the disclosure of evidence, the practice of written caution will be overcome, and various problems raised in the academic world in relation to the refusal of the investigation agency to disclose evidence will be resolved. It will be possible to examine the adequacy of the reason for refusal by the investigative agency, and in particular, it will be possible to secure the binding force of the court's order to disclose evidence and prepare a separate regulation so that the investigative agency cannot refuse the order to disclose evidence. In addition, in this paper, we also looked at the possibility of using intelligent information technology in determining the verifiable power or reliability of electronic remote statements and statements that can be used in courts.

Fan Art and Intellectual Property Rights on Electronic Commerce Platforms

Problem setting. With the rise of e-commerce in the Digital Age, businesses that focus on making and selling fan merchandise are now widely distributing their products online. Given the issue of distribution, use and management of intellectual property rights in the given context, the problem requires appropriate research. Analysis of recent researches and publications. In the previous studies, broad questions are discussed, but the details and practical implementation of the theory remain outside the attention of scientists. Is it enough to talk about copyright and sometimes about trademarks when it comes to infringement of intellectual property rights by creators of fan art products? What infrastructure do e-commerce platforms offer for fair use of popular works? These questions are relevant, but the answers to them have not yet been sufficiently disclosed in the scientific literature. Purpose of the research is to determine the components of the infrastructure of e-commerce platforms, which ensures the legitimate use of intellectual property of the creators of popular products. Article’s main body. The infrastructure offered by well-known marketplaces has been analyzed. Platforms such as eBay, Etsy, Amazon, Redbubble and Teepublic were selected for the analysis. Infrastructure components such as intellectual property policy, involvement of the right holder and fan art creator, a list of companies open to cooperation, opportunities for communication with the right holder, availability of standard license agreements, the possibility of concluding license agreements through the platform, an accessible portfolio of intellectual property, and the possibility of carrying licenses to other platforms are defined. It has been established that greater specialization in fan art leads to greater efforts to create an infrastructure for the fair use of intellectual property of creators of popular products. At the same time, in the author’s opinion, such platforms could, first of all, make it possible to use licensing agreements beyond the platform and expand the involvement of fan art creators in two-way interaction with the rights holders. Conclusions and prospects for development. The obtained results confirm the relevance, established by previous studies, of studying and improving legal relations between large companies and creators of fan art. The presented study also extends the previous ones in the context of the use of different types of intellectual property in the relevant commercial activity. A significant scientific contribution is the examination of the problem in the context of electronic commerce – this approach allowed opposing the supporters of the opinion that the owners of popular products tend to allow the use of derivatives of such products for the purposes of even greater popularization. This opinion in previous studies has probably been mostly about non-commercial use, but the line between non-commercial and commercial use of fan art is extremely thin. Therefore, precisely in view of the nature of e-commerce, which determines the commercial use of products, the issue of creating an effective infrastructure of e-commerce platforms that ensure the legitimate use of intellectual property of the creators of popular products was revealed in this study.