Legal protection of a character as part of a work

The article is devoted to the study of the legal regime of protection of the character of the work as part of the work. The authors consider the definition of the concept of "character" and reveal the signs of its protectability as part of a specific work. The study focuses on the relevance of this topic due to the broad interest in the use of characters in commercial activities, and analyzes regulatory legal acts containing norms aimed at protecting the rights of the copyright holder and law enforcement practice.