Novels in the sphere of legal regulation of intellectual activity results

Introduction: The paper analyze the novels of intellectual property legal regulation. The influence of novels upon innovation development of Russia is examined. Legal collusions remaining in the sphere of intellectual property protection after adoption of Federal Law №35 are revealed. Purpose: the authors analyze and compare the changes of civil legislation in the sphere of intellectual property regulation. Methods: in the paper the methods of analysis and synthesis and also formal and legal and comparative legal are used. Results: the improvement of legislation in the sphere of protection and use of intellectual property is an important condition of state innovation development. That is why the changes of Russian Civil Code (part 4) ought to provide an effective commercialization of intellectual property. Legislator did not define the requirements to the content and form of agreement on exclusive rights disposal. An important novel of federal legislation became the increasing the list of permitted actions concerning intellectual property which can be done without the authors consent and without payment. New norms concerning open licenses were included into the Civil Code. Conclusions: It is necessary to activate innovation activities in Russia. Legislation changes are aimed to provide stimulating the wide spread of intellectual property, its transfer and guarantee the effective protection of intellectual property rights.