Time and space in intellectual property

The article is devoted to consideration of categories «time» and «space» in intellectual property law. Time and space is the manifestation of the physical natural processes of life in general, being a completely objective indicator, can act also in ippostacy legally significant categories. In the article, the author reveals the influence of time on relations in the sphere of intellectual property, the problem of the duration of exclusive rights is studied, because property rights to objects of intellectual property can only be defensible for a certain time, Personal non-property rights are indefinite, the time factor does not affect their maintenance and protection. Another category that attracts the attention of the author is space, with which the concept of «territory» is linked in law. The exclusive rights are limited, thus only valid in a certain territory. The author considers exceptions to this rule. Intellectual property law is currently facing new challenges related to the use of objects on the Internet and artificial intelligence. Taking into account that the Internet space is not limited by the borders of the state, accordingly, to subjugate regulation of all 

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