FREE E-MATERIALS FOR EDUCATION vs COPYRIGHT IN UKRAINE

Abstract

Based on the results of the sociological studies, it was found that students require to receive from the University free educational materials in electronic form. It is not about e-Learning, but about an issue on free access to scientific and educational literary works. At the same time, civil legislation and specific legislation on intellectual property of Ukraine do not envisage a ready-made legal structure to enjoy the IP rights and preserve the interests of all parties: a student as the recipient of educational materials; the University as a party, which is obliged to provide student with high-quality educational services; and a lecturer as the author of such educational materials. This article contains a general analysis of the legal regulation of proprietary IP rights to be licensed to third parties, including through public licenses.