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- Whether the Russian invention patent application can be type-converted
- Explanation of Russian industrial design authorization and annual fee
- How long is the protection period of the Russian invention patent application
- How long is the protection period for utility model applications in Russia?
- Can the priority right of Russian invention patent application be restored?
- Is a utility model application in Russia eligible for DAS?
- Is Russian Utility Model Application Type Convertible?
- Is the design application in Russia convertible?
- Features of Russian design patent application process
- Features of the Russian utility model patent application process