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Intellectual property in Russia

Intellectual Property

National Organisations
The Russian Federal instrument for the protection of intellectual property is the Russian Patent & Trademark Office.
Given the risks of pirating in Russia, it is imperative to register with the register of trademarks to ensure protection (be careful: judicial procedures in the country are very slow).
Regional Organisations
Russia is a member of the Eurasian Patent Organisation.
International Membership
Member of the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)
Signatory to the Paris Convention For the Protection of Intellectual Property
Membership to the TRIPS agreement - Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
 

National Regulation and International Agreements

 
Type of property and law Validity International Agreements Signed
Patent
 
Patent Law
20 years Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
Trademark
 
Law on Trademarks, Service marks and Appellations of Origin of Goods
10 years Trademark Law Treaty
Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks
Design
 
Patent Law
10 years  
Copyright
 
Law on Copyrights and Relative Rights
70 years after the death of the author Berne convention For the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms
Rome ConventionFor the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations
Industrial Models
 
Patent Law
5 years  

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