Which is the competent authority for patent applications for inventions in Russia?

20 years, inventions of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and pesticides can enjoy a maximum patent term extension of 5 years.

ROSPATENT conducts formality examination and substantive examination of utility models, and only one independent claim is allowed to be submitted, and utility model patent applications must have novelty and industrial applicability.

The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.

Russian Federal Office for Intellectual Property

English: Federal Service for Intellectual Property, ROSPATENT

Website: rospatent.gov.ru

Russian utility patent search: Home (fips.ru)

Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care".

The initial protection is 5 years, which can be renewed every 5 years, up to a maximum of 25 years.

4-12 months

The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.

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ROSPATENT conducts formality examination and substantive examination of the design patent application. The applicant should submit the examination request and pay the corresponding fees together with the new application, and try not to submit color renderings.