To the question on the concept of production secret (know-how) IN the civil legislation
The article is devoted to the problem of the definition of production secret (know-how) in the civil legislation of the Russian Federation. The article analyses the main features that allow consideration of know-how as a special object of civil rights, the paper makes a conclusion on the necessity of specification of the civil legislation of this concept. It is appropriate to recognize as production secrets only the information in scientific-technical sphere and information on methods of performing professional activity. In conclusion the article offers the author's definition of production secret (know-how), which can be supported by law by means of changing the Article 1465 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation.