Division and inheritance of the intellectual property created by one of the spouses or acquired as a result of the contract

The article examines the features of the division and inheritance of such a category of spouses’ property as the results of intellectual activity (RIA) Methods and means of determining their fate during marriage are analyzed in order to avoid lengthy legal proceedings in the event of a family breakup or the death of one of the spouses. It investigates what rights to RIA can be transferred after the death of a spouse, and how to prove the fact of their creation if a dispute arises about the ownership of the work by the testator. The authors conclude that the field of intellectual property rights needs to be reformed.