Basic Provisions of the Russian Patent Law

of September 23, 1992 (with additions and amendments accepted by the FEDERAL LAW of 07 February 2003 ¹ 22-FZ “ON INTRODUCING AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS INTO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION PATENT LAW”, enacted on 12 March 2003

With additions from instructions and comments

Table of Contents

• Main Features
• Filing a Patent Application
• Examination System
• Promoting Use of Inventions and Licensing
• Foreign Patenting of Inventions Made in Russia (Practical interpretation of the Russian Patent Law)