Способно ли гражданское право защитить мастеров традиционных народных художественных промыслов?
Can civil law protect masters of traditional folk arts and craftsmen?

Summary/Abstract: The article explores the possibilities of the contemporary Russian civil law (in terms of intellectual legislation) protecting the interests of Russian craftsmen, famous in the world. The results of their work are, on the one hand, the works of art, on the other hand, utilitarian things. Being handmade, they are in high demand, and can make good profit. This explains the “unhealthy” interest in the craftwork of the entrepreneurs who use the old tradition of handicrafts for commercial purposes, not caring about their maintenance, and even more − about the development. The market is saturated with fakes. As a result, our national artistic trades lose not only income, but also (and more importantly) their reputation. Is it possible, using the rules of copyright or patent law, to protect those members of folk culture, as folk craftsmen?

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