Which is the competent authority for utility model patent applications in Russia?

13 years

no

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.

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

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

• Grant fee: The applicant should pay the granted fee, registration fee and first annual fee within 4 months after receiving the granted decision.
• Annuity: pay year by year starting from the first year from the application date, the annual fee can be paid within a grace period of 6 months if the annual fee is overdue, and a 50% penalty must be paid at the same time.

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

• Grant fee: The applicant should pay the granted fee, registration fee and first annual fee within 4 months after receiving the granted decision.
• Annuity: pay year by year from the 3rd year from the application date, the annual fee can be paid within a grace period of 6 months if the annual fee is overdue, and the penalty is 50% of the annual fee of the year.

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

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