The virtual objects in video games: the problem of guard ability

The article explores the issues of legal protection of virtual objects in video games. The author considers the main approaches to the legal protection of virtual values. Based on the study of the system of economic interaction between users of video games, user agreements with video game publishers, it is concluded that there is a formed system of public relations requiring legal regulation. The article analyses the Russian doctrine and practice regarding the appearance of new objects. The author comes to a conclusion that virtual objects in video games can be treated as new objects of civil circulation.