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The article reveals the process of formation of the intellectual property rights as a separate branch of jurisprudence and analyzes the modern interpretation of these rights. The concept of intellectual property is not static, it has changed and continues to change and therefore this branch of law is characterized by complex terminology and it needs constantly evolving legislation. The first laws concerning intellectual property rights and the very origin of this branch of law should be attributed to Western Europe of the IV century. However, these laws had the character of privileges and were not generally valid. Nevertheless, those did not take long to wait. The article notes four approaches to the definition of the essence of the term intellectual property. Further, in the article modern problems of the international intellectual rights and their relevance in the conditions of globalization are analyzed. An important feature of intellectual property rights is a significant role in their trans-territorial settlement of international treaties and organizations. The last part of the article analyzes current trends in the international regulation of intellectual law. The notion of territoriality and its influence on the development of private international law and international economic turnover in the field of intellectual property are disclosed.