Journal headings
"Legal sciences"

Annotation: The article is devoted to the study of difficulties arising in attempts to register a flavour trademark in the Russian Federation. Flavour trademarks are one of the most controversial types of non-traditional trademarks in Russia, which at the moment have never been registered in the territory of our country due to the great difficulties in its registration. In this regard, the question arises: are flavour trademarks viable on the territory of the Russian Federation, or is their functioning on the territory of our country at the moment impossible? The relevance of the topic is due to the fact that in the realities of the market right holders, in order to maintain competitiveness, have to constantly seek new ways of development and innovations, one of which may be the use of non-traditional trademarks, such as flavour. The objectives of this work are to analyze flavor trademarks as a type of trademark, identify the features of their registration and legal protection, and assess the viability of flavor trademarks in modern Russian conditions. The hypothesis of the study is that at the moment the registration of flavour trademarks is impossible due to the problem of proving their distinctiveness, as well as the presence of certain requirements for the registration of trademarks. The analytical method, induction, comparison and abstraction method allowed for an in-depth analysis of the specificities of trademark registration and protection. The author concludes that it is inexpedient to register flavour trademarks in the territory of the Russian Federation at the moment. In the text of the article, the Russian Federation is abbreviated as RF.

Annotation: The relevance of the topic lies in the lack of legal protection of the stage image of public figures in the digital age. The purpose of the study is to analyze the legal nature of the stage image as an object of copyright under Russian law. The main methods for preparing this article are formal law and comparative law. Based on the analysis of Russian and foreign experience, various approaches to the protection of the stage image have been identified. Since there is no concept of a stage image in the legislation of the Russian Federation and the doc- trine, the prerequisites for the forming of a new legal regime of this object from the point of view of copyright are analyzed. According to the results of the study, it was concluded that in Russian law there is no special legal regime for the stage image of performers, which leads to incorrect dispute resolution. It is proposed to take into account foreign experience, in particular the similar concept of the right of publicity, which exists in the United States to improve domestic law in this area. In the text of the article, the Russian Federation is abbreviated as RF.

Annotation: The article is devoted to the issues of regulatory and legal regulation of cybersecurity in the modern digital world, where information systems, networks and data have become the objects of constant cyber attacks and threats. The study focuses on analyzing the existing legislative framework of the Russian Federation regulating the area of cybersecurity as an interdisciplinary legal institution, and on identifying the changes that have occurred in this area in recent years. One of the objectives of the work is also a selective analysis of foreign experience in the area of cybersecurity by examining the contents of relevant strategies for comparative analysis with the Russian reality. In addition, this article outlines the author’s positions on the definitions of «information security» and «cybersecurity»; an analysis of current versions of legal norms on information security. In general, the analysis of cybersecurity as an interdisciplinary legal institution contributes to an understanding of current problems and prospects for its further development, and may be useful for both cybersecurity specialists and researchers interested in ensuring the protection of individual rights and freedoms in a digital society. In the text of the article, the Russian Federation is abbreviated as RF.

Annotation: The purpose of the study is to consider the place of religiosity and faith in the self-consciousness of modern Russian society, in Russian constitutionalism and state science. Religiosity is proposed to be distinguished as a spiritual tradition, as a ritual and as a social value. As a spiritual tradition, religiosity has shaped Russian culture and the Russian way of life of multinational Russian society for centuries. As a ritual, religiosity acts as the outer shell of spiritual tradition, but sometimes it is detached from sincere faith. Religious fanaticism, especially extremism, testifies not to the depth of faith, but to sinful intolerance. However, human life is hardly possible without rituals. Religiosity is a social value, since it is the basis of archetypes, the basis of traditional morality and culture. As a social value, it is also important because it requires overcoming the individualistic ailments of the human spirit, starting with such a sin of the mind as pride. In the text of the article, the Russian Federation is abbreviated as RF.

Annotation: The article eescribes administrative offenses affecting the electoral rights of citizens, which are an integral ele- ment of a democratic rule of law state. The object of the study is offenses that infringe on the right guaranteed by the Constitution of the Russian Federation to vote and be elected. The subject of the analysis is the norms of administrative legislation governing liability for such offenses, as well as law enforcement practice. The article describes the most common types of administrative offenses, including bribery of voters, illegal campaigning, forgery of signatures and interference in the activities of election commissions. The analysis of the norms of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation and the Federal Law «On Basic Guar- antees of Electoral Rights and the Right of Citizens of the Russian Federation to Participate in a Referendum» is carried out. The methodological basis of the research consists of methods of legal analysis, synthesis, as well as a comparative approach to the study of national and international experience. The most problematic areas related to violations of electoral legislation are revealed and specific measures to improve legal regulation are suggested. The article also presents various scientific approaches to the problem of administrative responsibility and formulates its own reasoned position. The work may be of interest to lawyers, experts in the field of electoral law, as well as government authorities. In the text of the article, the Russian Federation is abbreviated as RF.