Problems in the legal definition of technologies

Abstract

   This article analyzes the legal foundations for shaping the technological sovereignty of the Russian Federation in the context of global competition and contemporary challenges.

   The current goal of legislators in the scientific and technological sphere is the need to build a unified, coordinated legal system capable of managing complex processes, ranging from fundamental scientific research to the introduction of high-tech products into civil circulation.

   The author identifi es the legal ambiguity of the term "technology" in doctrine and current Russian legislation and concludes that this is due to different models of legal regulation. The key role of contracts for research, development, and technological work in regulating legal relations in the technological sphere is analyzed. The importance of a systems approach is substantiated, which requires building a unified, comprehensive system of legal regulation of relations in the technological sphere, where technology is defined as a holistic and manageable system, and objects, including equipment, are its components. The article concludes by proposing specific legislative amendments aimed at unifying terminology and increasing legal certainty in the field of technological development.