Patents Laws in Russia
Here’s a detailed overview of patent laws in Russia:
🔹 Patent Laws in Russia
1. Governing Law
Patents in Russia are governed by the Civil Code of the Russian Federation (Part IV), which covers intellectual property rights, including patents.
The primary authority for patent matters is the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent).
2. Patentability Requirements
To be patentable in Russia, an invention must:
Be new (novel),
Involve an inventive step (non-obvious),
Have industrial applicability.
3. Types of Patent Protection
Russia grants national patents for inventions, utility models, and industrial designs.
Russia is a contracting state of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), allowing international applications to enter the Russian national phase.
Russia is not a member of the European Patent Convention (EPC).
4. Patent Term
The patent term for inventions is 20 years from the filing date.
Utility models have a shorter protection term, usually 10 years.
5. Application Process
Patent applications are filed with Rospatent.
The process includes formal examination, substantive examination, and publication.
Substantive examination must be requested within 3 years of the filing date.
Applications are published 18 months after filing or priority date.
6. Language
Applications must be filed in Russian.
All official communications are in Russian.
7. Enforcement
Patents are enforceable in Russian courts.
Remedies include injunctions, damages, and seizure/destruction of infringing goods.
8. International Treaties
Russia is a member of:
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
Paris Convention
TRIPS Agreement
✅ Summary Table
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Governing Law | Civil Code of the Russian Federation (Part IV) |
| Patent Authority | Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent) |
| Patent Term | 20 years (inventions), 10 years (utility models) |
| Filing Options | National application, PCT national phase |
| Language | Russian |
| Patent Enforcement | Russian courts |
| International Treaties | PCT, Paris Convention, TRIPS |
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