Peculiarities of the qualification of crimes committed in the field of intellectual property

Abstract

In the era of active development of the Russian legal field and its adaptation to the constantly emerging challenges of our time, the issue of increasing the effectiveness of legislative and law enforcement mechanisms in the field of intellectual property protection is becoming very relevant. The regulatory framework of the Russian Federation already includes numerous measures to protect the results of intellectual work; nevertheless, the constant increase in the number of crimes affecting intellectual property rights indicates the urgent need for their further refinement and strengthening.

 In modern Russia, the field of intellectual property rights protection is often riddled with numerous gaps, which leads to significant economic losses.

 The study of the issues of qualification of crimes in the field of intellectual property acquires urgent importance due to the requirement to adapt legal norms to intensively evolving technologies and  the evolution of the characteristics of criminal activity. The growth of incidents related to the misuse of intellectual property increases annually, which underlines the need for in-depth knowledge and innovative methods in conducting investigative actions by law enforcement agencies. It is critically important to ensure reliable protection of the intellectual property rights of authors and owners, which serves as an incentive for updating and detailing the norms of criminal and civil legislation. Such initiatives contribute not only to the prevention of crimes, but also ensure fair consideration of each specific case with the restoration of violated rights and interests. The purpose of the article is to analyze the legal aspects and problems related to the qualification of crimes in the field of intellectual property, as well as to propose ways to improve the criminal and civil legislation of Russia to improve the protection of copyright and related rights.