Contemporary problems of intellectual property rights protection in Russia

Today, the key resources for economy and society development are intellectual resources - knowledge and information. Effective use of intellectual property rights has a significant impact on a country's competitiveness in world markets. A reliable level of intellectual property protection stimulates scientific research, development of culture, literature and art, as well as practical use and international exchange of science and technology achievements. The relevance of the topic is determined primarily by the fact that an intellectual product in the modern world lays the foundations for the country's future potential in all spheres of life. Considering a historical essence of the term "intellectual property", authors analyze contemporary problems associated with intellectual property rights protection and implementation of its results in Russia.