V. O. Hrytseniuk
The article proves that a multimedia work is a complex, complex object that is the result of the intellectual, creative work of many authors and other subjects. Its creation requires not only a simple selection and arrangement of information and materials (in particular, a database), but also a complex multi-level process that has common features with the creation of audiovisual works. A multimedia work expressed in electronic (digital) form is considered an object of copyright, containing a number of protected results of intellectual activity, such as musical works, audiovisual works, literary works, works of fine art, computer programs and other elements. Thanks to the use of computer devices, multimedia works function in the process of interaction with users, which increases their interactivity and audience involvement. These works meet all the basic criteria for protection inherent in copyright objects, in particular: creative character, novelty, originality, uniqueness (unrepeatability), author’s individuality, reproducibility and objective form of expression. It was found that social relations regarding multimedia works are not regulated at the proper level in domestic legislation. Unlike other objects of copyright and related rights, the current legislation of Ukraine does not contain any norms relating to multimedia works. This legal gap is a serious obstacle to the development and protection of such objects, because with the development of technology and equipment, more and more new «complex complex objects» appear in the artistic, artistic and technical spheres. It was analyzed that the uncertainty of the legal regime of multimedia works complicates the creation of an effective mechanism for the protection, disposal of rights and protection of rights to these objects. In this regard, there is a need to develop special norms and legislative initiatives that would regulate relations in this area, ensuring legal protection for authors and creators of multimedia products. Thus, the relevance of the issue of legal regulation of multimedia works acquires particular importance, as it affects the development of innovative technologies, the preservation of cultural heritage and the provision of fair conditions for creative activity in the conditions of a modern information society.