Legal concept of “intellectual property”: Theoretical issues

Based on the provisions of international legal acts and norms of national legislation, the authors analyze the definition of the concept of “intellectual property”. The conceptual approaches of some Russian researchers to the understanding of this definition are considered. It is revealed that the modern content of the term “intellectual property” raises questions, and the attitude to it on the part of representatives of the scientific community is seen ambiguous. The institute of intellectual property has overcome a huge historical path. In turn, today its structure is generally logical and open to the changes occurring in society, unified in accordance with the main provisions of existing international treaties. At the same time, the institute of intellectual property develops with the growth of scientific and technological progress of this or that society, as well as the system of integrative ties between interested countries, which means that research in this area should and will continue.