“Animals in Civil Law: Current Regulation and Contemporary Issues” — article by Tatiana Tereshchenko for the collection “Analysis of Modern Law / IP & Digital Law”

Animals in Law: Property, Subjects, or Something More?

A new article by Tatyana Tereshchenko, Head of the Analytical Department at Prime Advice Law Offices, raises a pressing and still unresolved question: What are animals in civil law—"animate" objects, a special category, or potential legal subjects? The article is part of the 20th issue of the collective monograph Analysis of Modern Law / IP & Digital Law, dedicated to the topic Objects of Civil Rights: Legal Research in the Digital Age.

The author examines:

• the legal fiction of state ownership over wild animals,
• gaps in legislation on humane treatment,
• the emotional bond between humans and pets as legally significant,
• and even the debate over the right to a selfie… taken by a monkey!

The article provides a deep analysis of doctrinal and practical contradictions in the legal status of animals in modern law. A thought-provoking read that challenges conventional legal frameworks.

Recommended for lawyers, animal rights advocates, researchers, and anyone who doesn’t see animals as mere "property."

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