AN AUDIOVISUAL WORK AS AN OBJECT OF COPYRIGHT

The research article explores the legal essence of an audiovisual work as an object of copyright. Independent creative elements are considered as the subject of the analysis. The relevance is determined by digitalization and the development of the media industry, which entails the need to improve the national legal framework to strengthen the protection of the interests of authors and holders of exclusive rights. Recommendations on making adjustments to the Civil Code of the Russian Federation aimed at improving the effectiveness of legal protection of media market entities are formulated.