Scientific Journal of the National Academy of Internal Affairs

The purpose of this article is to study the theoretical and applied aspects of the determination of intellectual property crime. Methodology. Methodological tools are selected in accordance with the purpose, specifics of the object and subject of research. In the process of research specific sociological methods were used, a sample study of criminal proceedings and court decisions was conducted. Generalization, processing and analysis of the obtained results are carried out. The comparative legal method was used in the analysis of current legislation and international regulations; statistical – for the processing of empirical data and in the process of studying statistical material in order to develop a mathematical basis. A special research method used in the article is the method of system analysis. The scientific novelty of the publication is that it outlines the problematic issues of determining crime in the field of intellectual property. Conclusions. The article offers the data of criminological research, which allowed to identify the determinants that affect the commission of criminal encroachments on intellectual property. Among the reasons for the low level of protection of intellectual property rights in Ukraine are improper supervision of compliance with the law by the state, lack of qualified specialists in this field, low level of legal culture, lack of proper knowledge and information on intellectual property protection. The determinants of crimes in the field of intellectual property are divided into four groups, in particular, economic, organizational and managerial, political, socio-psychological. The main problems that need to be solved to minimize the causes and conditions of infringements in the field of intellectual property have been identified. As a result, it becomes possible to develop effective measures to prevent crimes in this category