On 27 September 2024, the Russian government published Ruling No. 2378, amending the patent, utility model, design, and trademark fees regulations. These changes will come into effect on 5 October 2024.
Key changes
- Electronic filing discount: The 30% discount for electronic filings has been removed for all rights.
- Increase in official fees: Official fees will rise by approximately 10-25% for all rights.
- Patent and utility model payments: Annual payments for maintaining patents and utility models will be replaced by 5-year instalment periods. Annuities for years 1-5 will be included in the grant fee.
- For design patents filed after 1 January 2015, the 5-year payment periods have already been in place. A 5-year payment period will also apply to design patents filed before 1 January 2015 and annuities for years 1-5 will be included in the grant fee.
- Trademark grace period: For trademarks, the 6-month grace period for late payments (with a 50% fee increase) has been shortened to a 1-month grace period, with a 100% fee increase regarding the payment of the filing and registration fees. However, the six-month grace period for trademark renewals remains unchanged.