Russia (RU)

Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world by area, covering over 17 million square kilometres, and encompassing more than one-eighth of Earth’s inhabited land area. Russia extends across eleven time zones and has the most borders of any country in the world, with sixteen sovereign nations. It has a population of 146.2 million; and is the most populous country in Europe, and the ninth-most populous country in the world. Moscow, the capital, is the largest city in Europe, while Saint Petersburg is the nation’s second-largest city and cultural centre. Russians are the largest Slavic and European nation; they speak Russian, the most spoken Slavic language, and the most spoken native language in Europe.

Intellectual property protection in Russia

Intellectual property office Federal Service for Intellectual Property (ROSPATENT)
Website https://rospatent.gov.ru/ru
Contact details 30-1 Berezhkovskaya nab.
GSP-3 Moscow 123993
(7 499) 240 60 15

Patent

Time limit applicable for entry into the PCT national phase 31 months from the priority date
Time limit applicable for filing Conventional application 12 months from the priority date
Language Russian
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a Russian Patent Attorney
Power of Attorney A scanned copy of signed Power of Attorney can be submitted along with the application

Trademark

Filing requirements
  • Applicant(s) details
  • Representation of the mark
  • List of good(s) and/or service(s)
Multiple-class applications Yes
Power of Attorney A scanned copy of signed Power of Attorney can be submitted along with the application
Opposition period Can be filed anytime between publication of the application and registration
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a Russian Trademark Attorney

Industrial Design

Filing requirements
  • Applicant's name and address
  • Representation of the design
Multiple design applications Yes, if they are of the same design concept
Power of Attorney A scanned copy of signed Power of Attorney can be submitted along with the application
Examination Substantive examination
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a Russian Design Attorney

Source: WIPO and Wikipedia