THE GENESIS AND EVOLUTION OF THE CONCEPT OF COPYRIGHT IN THE PROCESS OF THE VIRTUALIZATION OF SOCIAL RELATIONS

Abstract

This article examines the genesis and evolution of the concept of copyright in the context of the virtualization of social relations. As a result of the expansion of modern information technologies and the Internet, issues related to copyright of content created in virtual space are becoming increasingly relevant. The article also analyzes the processes of change and development of the concept of copyright and examines the main problems in ensuring legal protection mechanisms in the virtual space. Based on the nature of the topic, the subject of the study was analyzed from the general to the specific, based on the methods of comparison, logical sequence, and referred to science, foreign experience, practice, and legal procedures. The study also examines the difficulties in adapting international law norms to national legislation, identifying cases of copyright infringement, and issues of liability for them. The article presents proposals and recommendations for existing legal, economic, and social factors in this area, as well as for the future stability of copyright in a virtualized environment. The research results are expected to be significant in effectively addressing legal issues related to copyright and enhancing legal responsibility in the virtual space. The article also helps to understand the adaptation of the concept of copyright to changing social and technological conditions.