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

no

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

• via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
• via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.

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

• via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
• Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.

Grant fee: The applicant should pay the granted fee, registration fee and first renewal fee within 2 months after receiving the granted decision.

Annuity: From the third year onwards from the date of application, it shall be paid year by year. The renewal fee should be paid within the last year of the current 5-year validity period, and 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.

4-12 months

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

yes. The applicant can request to change the patent type from utility model to invention before the patent is granted.

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