How long is the protection period for utility model applications in Russia?

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

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

12-18 months

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.

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

ROSPATENT conducts formal and substantive examinations of invention patent applications. After ROSPATENT conducts formality examination for about 2 months, the applicant/anyone should submit a request for substantive examination within 3 years from the date of application, and this period can be extended for 2 months upon request. will be deemed withdrawn. However, the applicant may file a request for reinstatement within 12 months, subject to the payment of a late fee and proof of special circumstances. Third parties are allowed to provide comparative documents that have a negative impact on patentability assessment. Active revision requests can only be made once.