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: This article is devoted to the analysis of abuse of law in the context of alimony relations. Despite the fact that the legal norms governing alimony obligations are aimed at protecting the interests of the most vulnerable seg- ments of society – minor children and disabled people in need of assistance, there are cases when participants in alimony legal relations use these norms for personal, selfish interests. Such abuse is a serious problem that negatively affects the interests of all parties involved in the alimony relationship, and above all, the well-being of the child. In order to identify the causes of abuse of the right in the field of alimony obligations, an analysis of the most common types of offenses arising in this area was carried out, which are confirmed by cases from judicial practice. A number of recommendations were formulated to improve the mechanisms for countering abuse of rights in the field of alimony relations. In particular, it is proposed to strengthen control over the targeted use of alimony payments by introducing mandatory reporting of the parent receiving child support on the expenditure of the funds received. It is also necessary to expand activities aimed at educating citizens of social responsibility and respect for the law. 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 discusses the key aspects of the mechanism for securing creditors’ claims and protecting the debtor’s interests in insolvency (bankruptcy) cases. Law enforcement practice and doctrine ambiguously interpret the ap- plication of interim measures in insolvency cases. Interim measures, on the one hand, are designed to guarantee the safety of the debtor’s property and prevent its alienation, which serves the interests of creditors. On the other hand, the unjustified application of interim measures may paralyze the debtor’s activities, affect his interests, make it difficult to conduct bankruptcy proceedings and, as a result, reduce the chances of satisfying creditors’ claims. The analysis of law enforcement practice and doctrine regarding problematic issues of interim measures in in- solvency (bankruptcy) cases is carried out. The role of interim measures in protecting the rights of creditors and debtors is analyzed, as well as their impact on the effectiveness of bankruptcy procedures, and two approaches to proving the grounds for applying interim measures are considered. Special attention is paid to the balance of interests of the parties and possible ways to achieve it. 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.