Recent Russian Intellectual Property Legislation is Better for Business
By Osipov Georgy Nokka, via Wikimedia Commons
The law relating to intellectual property in Russia has recently been reformed in order to make the regime more user and business friendly. The new system supports businesses looking to protect their intellectual property rights — regardless of whether they are a local or international business — so long as they make their petition in line with the local law.
One of the main concerns in the past has been that enforcement bodies in Russia, such as courts and the police, are biased in favour of local companies, however, this is simply not the case. The courts, customs authorities and police are completely indifferent to the nationality of the person whose rights have been infringed and will uphold the law without regard to the country of origin.
In a white paper posted on PrimaryOpinion.com, Gorodissky & Partners of Moscow offers some advice for international companies looking for efficient protection and exploitation of IP rights in Russia.