Abstract:
The significance of the research is established by the distinct legal structure encompassing scientific and
technical information as a matter of civil rights. This framework is crucial for the progress of science and technology, not
only within particular domains, but also on a national scale. The publication seeks to offer a thorough comprehension
of the notion of scientific and technical information as a separate topic within the realm of civil rights and to highlight
the distinctive attributes of this category and pinpoint any deficiencies in the current legal structure. Furthermore, the
publication seeks to present remedies to rectify any discrepancies in legislation. The research was conducted using
various primary methodologies, such as analysis, synthesis, formal-logical reasoning, and system-structural analysis.
The publication comprehensively analyses the general normative understanding of “information” contained in the Civil
Code of Ukraine and Law of Ukraine “On Information” and the consistency of this concept with the term “scientific
and technical information” established by Law of Ukraine “On Scientific and Technical information”. The scientific
novelty is characterized by the proposal to distinguish a system of general and special features of scientific and
technical information. It is suggested that the form of existence and the method of recording this type of information
be attributed to the general characteristics, and the content of information and/or data and the method of obtaining it
to the special ones. Turning to Law of Ukraine “On Scientific and Scientific and Technical Activity” it is worth noting
that the inconsistency of the provisions of this normative legal act with such a special feature of scientific and technical
information as the method of obtaining it. The publication explores the correlation between the terms “information” and
“data”. The research validates the theory that scientific and technical information can be subject to intellectual property
rights, such as copyright and industrial property rights. The author's work proposes a legal framework to define scientific
and technical information at the legislative level. This is achieved through the use of the legal term “obtained in the
course of scientific work”
