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Papula-Nevinpat in PTMG’s newsletter: The Evolving Landscape in Ukraine and Russia – Challenges and Strategies for Rights Holders

12.12.2024
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Riikka Palmos, a European Trademark Attorney, has authored an article discussing key developments in Ukraine and Russia. You can read the article in the latest PTMG (Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group) newsletter.

Proposed bill to cancel IP rights protection gets red light from the Legal Department of the State Duma

31.10.2024
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Proposed bill to cancel IP rights protection gets red light from the Legal Department of the State Duma in Russia. Read more.

Navigating the sanctions jungle: Intellectual property rights in Russia post-2022

13.9.2024
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Riikka Palmos from Papula-Nevinpat has authored an update on the complex landscape of sanctions affecting intellectual property rights in Russia.

Supreme Court of the Russian Federation restores established practice on divisional patent applications

2.7.2024
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A recent ruling by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation overturns the controversial decisions of the IP Court Presidium. Find out more in our latest article.

Foreign applicants filed fewer patent applications in Russia last year compared to 2022

27.5.2024
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A decrease in filings from US applicants has led to China emerging as the top country of origin for foreign patent applications in Russia. Read more about the patent filing statistics.

The landscape of IP rights in Russia amidst geopolitical tensions, The Trademark Lawyer 2/2024

14.5.2024
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Papula-Nevinpat's Riikka Palmos has written an update on the landscape of IP rights in Russia amidst the geopolitical tensions.

Navigating IP rights in Ukraine and Russia 

3.5.2024
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Both Ukraine and Russia have experienced significant changes in their IP landscapes as a secondary effect of the war. Read to learn what rights holders need to be aware of. 

Russian IP Court decision overturns longstanding practice for granting divisional patent applications

14.11.2023
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A ground-breaking decision by the Presidium of the Russian IP Court changes the way priority is established for divisional applications of the second and subsequent generations. Read what it means.

Patent application filings in Russia by foreign companies decreased in 2022

9.5.2023
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Annual statistics on Russian, Eurasian and Ukrainian patent applications shed more light on the consequences of Russia’s attack and the outlook the foreign companies currently have on the Russian and Ukrainian market as well as the stability of the intellectual property system in the region. Read more.

Expert Guide 2023: Russia & Ukraine – The new IP landscape

23.2.2023
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In the latest Expert Guide - Intellectual Property 2023 Papula-Nevinpat's European Trademark Lawyer Riikka Palmos provides some of the answers regarding managing IP rights in Russia and Ukraine.

Executive summary: the IP situation in Russia and Ukraine

7.2.2023
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Over the past 12 months Papula-Nevinpat has received many questions on managing IP rights in Russia and Ukraine. Our expert on these countries, Trademark Lawyer Riikka Palmos, provided some of the answers in a recent webinar. This is a roundup of what she said.

MUNDO ASIPI Magazine: The new IP landscape in Russia and Ukraine

1.2.2023
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Papula-Nevinpat's Riikka Palmos has written an article about the new IP landscape in Russia and Ukraine which was published in the latest edition of MUNDO ASIPI Magazine.

Papula-Nevinpat in WIPR: The new IP landscape in Russia

23.1.2023
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Read the article in the latest issue of the World Intellectual Property Review (issue 4/2022) written by our European Trademark Attorney Riikka Palmos.

New IP-related counteractions to sanctions – Belarus and Russia

16.1.2023
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Read about new IP-related counteractions to sanctions in Belarus and Russia.

Expert Guide 2022: How to extend your patent terms in Russia

7.2.2022
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In the latest Expert Guide - Intellectual Property 2022 Papula-Nevinpat partner Satu Lehesranta takes the readers through the ins and outs of filing for patent term extensions in Russia.

Papula-Nevinpat in WIPR: A new way to protect designs

1.12.2021
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An article about the new Eurasian design patent published in the latest issue of WIPR, written by our European design and European trademark attorney Irmeli Nokkanen and Eurasian patent attorney Mariya Beltyukova.

Papula-Nevinpat lawyers named in the 2022 Best Lawyers™ list: Alexandr Bilyk, Alexander Polikarpov and Marina Smirnova

18.6.2021
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Warm congratulations Alexandr, Alexander and Marina! We would also like to thank our clients and colleagues for all the work we have done together over the years.

Papula-Nevinpat in WIPR: The current picture of trademarks

14.6.2021
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The total number of trademark applications increased again in Russia in 2020. The number of trademark filings increased last year by more than 6,000 filings compared to 2019, with 93,926 applications in total.

Papula-Nevinpat’s IP expertise again recognized in IP STARS 2021

9.6.2021
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Papula-Nevinpat's Heidi Mikkola, Jussi Mikkola, Markku Simmelvuo, Alexander Polikarpov and Marina Sokolova named as IP STARS 2021. Congratulations!

Patenting pharmaceuticals in Russia – what to know

22.4.2021
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The last episode in our spring 2021 Russia-Eurasia IP webinar series covered pharmaceutical patenting in Russia. The article includes the main points you should know.

Patent Specialist Kristina Sorochkina strengthens Papula-Nevinpat’s Chemistry and Process Technology team

12.4.2021
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Patent specialist Kristina Sorochkina has joined Papula-Nevinpat’s Chemistry and Process Technology team on 1 April 2021. Warmly welcome!

WTR 1000 rankings for 2021 published: Papula-Nevinpat again in the top-tiers with Jussi Mikkola and Riikka Palmos recognized

15.2.2021
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Papula-Nevinpat’s trademark practice has again been recognized in the top-tier of the 2021 edition of World Trademark Review 1000.

Top tips for trademarking in Belarus and the South Caucasus

20.1.2021
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Read to learn the most important things to know about trademarking in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus and Georgia.

Russian and Eurasian Patent Offices closed until 10 January 2021

7.1.2021
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The Russian Patent and Trademark Office will be closed for the New Year and Christmas Holiday from January 1, 2021 to January 10, 2021.

Information about possible exceptional arrangements at the patent offices in Finland, Russia and Eurasia due to coronavirus pandemic

27.7.2020
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Exceptional arrangement are in place at the following patent offices: Russia, EAPO, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

Papula-Nevinpat in WIPR: Customs registration of a trademark in Eurasia and Russia — pros and cons

7.5.2020
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Registration of a trademark at the national customs registers is an efficient tool to fight counterfeiting. However, even though the introduction of the IP register of the Eurasian Customs Union is already established, the member states have so far failed to implement it in practice.

PRH and EAPO to start Patent Prosecution Highway later this year

29.4.2020
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The Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) and the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) have agreed to launch a joint Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Programme to enable work-sharing and accelerated treatment of patent applications at both offices.

Papula-Nevinpat’s Jussi Mikkola and Riikka Palmos in the rankings of WTR1000

28.4.2020
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Papula-Nevinpat’s European trademark attorney Jussi Mikkola was again recognized as a key contact at Papula-Nevinpat, and our European trademark attorney Riikka Palmos made her first debut in the 2020 Edition of World Trademark Review 1000.

Coronavirus – Papula-Nevinpat continues to serve its clients as before

19.3.2020
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Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemia, we want to inform all our clients and colleagues that Papula-Nevinpat continues to serve its clients as before.

Have you secured your trademark rights also in Russia?

17.2.2020
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Our European Trademark Attorney Riikka Palmos has written an article about trademark protection in Russia published in the Expert Guide Intellectual Property 2020.

Is your brand protected – also in Russia?

9.12.2019
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Why is it so important to protect your brand also in Russia? Our Russia IP specialist Riikka Palmos explains in her blog why and provides you with a checklist that helps to do safely business in Russia.

Papula-Nevinpat in WIPR: A new system to rival Madrid?

28.11.2019
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You may have heard rumours about a new trademark protection system created in Eurasia. Read about the upcoming new system, what does it mean and who will benefit.

Papula-Nevinpat in WIPR – A turning point for Russian legal services?

24.5.2019
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What will change and when in the legal services in Russia? Read about the new reform project in the latest issue of WIPR.

Updates on IP Trends in Russia & Cocktail Reception in Boston during INTA 2019

11.3.2019
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Also this year we are present at INTA 2019 in Boston and are arranging presentations on IP Trends in Russia and hosting a cocktail reception on Monday 20 May at the Revere Hotel Boston Common.

Papula-Nevinpat again recognized as one of Finland’s leading practises in the 2019 Edition of WTR 1000

21.2.2019
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In the survey taking place for the ninth year, Papula-Nevinpat was ranked in the Silver Category in the prosecution and strategy sector.

Patent opposition proceedings in Russia

27.11.2018
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In Russia too, it is possible to dispute the validity of a granted patent. Read Erik Goussev's blog on the patent opposition proceedings in Russia.

Article in WIPR: Russia jurisdiction report – The rules on patent opposition

1.10.2018
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The Patent Disputes Chamber which is a department of the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent) receives about 100 patent oppositions a year. Read more about the rules.

Will parallel imports become entirely legal in Russia?

1.2.2018
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Parallel import has been thus far considered illegal, but a new wave of decisions started in 2017 when the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) issued a warning notice to Daimler AG, Renault, KYB Corporation and YD-Diagnostics.

Russian Federation joins the Hague System on 28 February 2018

4.12.2017
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Starting from 28 February 2018, Russian applicants can begin to use the Hague System to protect their industrial designs in the Contracting Parties to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement by filing an international design registration application to the WIPO.

Article: How to best protect your IP rights in the Russia-Eurasia region

24.11.2017
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The Asian Patent Lawyer's Annual 2018 has been published. Our patent attorney Erik Goussev has written an article about how to best protect IP rights in the Russia-Eurasia region.

Article in WIPR: How to cancel an unused trademark

25.10.2017
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Our trademark lawyer Annikki Hämäläinen writes in the latest issue of the World Intellectual Property Review about the changes to the cancellation process for unused trademarks in Russia.

New official fees in Russia

10.10.2017
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New official patent, design and trademark fees have entered into force in Russia on 6 October 2017.

Cancellation process of unused trademarks in Russia has now changed as of 12 July 2017

7.8.2017
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Further to our article of 4 April 2017 the expected changes to the cancellation process of unused trademarks in Russia have entered into force on 12 July 2017.

Article in WIPR: Using customs to fight counterfeits

31.5.2017
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Our EU-trademark lawyer Riikka Palmos writes in the latest issue of the World Intellectual Property Review about how to use the Customs Register of Intellectual Property Objects (CRIPO) to fight against counterfeits.

Russia has ratified the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

10.5.2017
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At the moment we are not able to say when international design registration applications designating Russia can be filed for the first time. This depends on when Russia will deposit the instrument of accession to the WIPO. The accession will be effective after three months from it.

Changes expected to the cancellation process of unused trademarks in Russia

4.4.2017
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A more simplified process for cancelling unused trademarks in Russia is currently being considered by the State Duma of the Russian Federation.

Article in WIPR: Review of the revised design patent system

7.12.2016
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What has the design patent system change meant for the design patent filing numbers in Russia?

European Patent Office (EPO) signed Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Memorandum of Understanding with Russian Patent Office, Rospatent

26.10.2016
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According to the Memorandum, pilot PPH-Mottainai and PCT-PPH bilateral programs between the EPO and Rospatent will begin during 2017. No further details have been made public yet.

Patents in Russia, Eurasia, and the CIS countries

20.10.2016

In the Russian Federation and CIS countries, intellectual property (IP) rights have to be registered in order to be enforceable. The national Patent Offices grant patents, industrial designs and register trademarks. Generally, the requirements for registration are similar to those of Western jurisdictions. In certain countries, such as Russia, Belarus, and the Ukraine, it is […]

Trademarks in Russia and the CIS countries

20.10.2016

Protecting your trademark in Russia and other CIS countries You can protect your trademark in Russia through a national or an international application. National applications are filed in Russian with the Russian intellectual property office Rospatent by local registered trademark attorneys. The application must contain your name and address, the proposed trademark including a description […]

Pilot patent prosecution highway program (PCT-PPH) launched by the Eurasian Patent Office

26.8.2016
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The Eurasian Patent Office has launched a pilot patent prosecution highway program (PCT-PPH).

Amending claims during opposition proceedings in Russia – IP Court’s decision

22.6.2016
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In a recent decision СИП-32/2015 the Presidium of the IP Court withheld earlier decisions of the IP Court and the Chamber of Patent Disputes to revoke Russian patent 2222332 in full due to lack of novelty.

Warning letters to potential infringers now required in Russia before court actions

22.6.2016
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Recent changes in the Russian legislation provide for a 30-day period for pre-trial settlement in IP infringement cases.

Article in the World Intellectual Property Review: IP Reputation; turning a corner

20.5.2016
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She now has written an article about the current landscape in trademark matters in Russia.

Russian Patent Office Rospatent better than its reputation

11.2.2016
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The Russian patent office operates better than its reputation, and it has not been politicized. The fledgling legislation has been systematically developed to correspond with internationally established practices.

IP news in Russia: Improvements for trademark holders

5.2.2016
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The Law on Protection of Competition has been changed on 5 January 2016 so as to include new regulations on unfair competition in the field of intellectual property.

Article in the Expert Guide Intellectual Property 2016: IPR equally valuable in Russia as in other regions

13.1.2016
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Our patent attorney Erik Goussev has written an article in the Expert Guide Intellectual Property 2016 about IP & Russia

Updated Russia patent, trademark and design brochures available

13.11.2015
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Updated brochures about Russian patent, trademark and design are now available

Aalto University study: Experiences in the exploitation of IPR in Russia and four Eurasian countries

4.11.2015
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The study commissioned by Papula-Nevinpat examines the experiences of Finnish companies in the exploitation of intellectual property rights

Article in the World Intellectual Property Review: Two years of the Intellectual Property Court

5.10.2015
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Article about the Intellectual Property Court operating since July 2013 in Moscow

Article in the Lawyer Monthly Magazine: Patents Opposition

19.5.2015
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Erik Goussev, our patent attorney specializing in patent legislation and patenting processes in Russia and Eurasian countries

Article: Fighting Infringement via FAS

24.2.2015
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Mrs Riikka Palmos, our European Trademark Attorney and the Administrative Director, has 20 years of experience in trademarks in Finland and the Western countries

Don’t forget Russia, written by Markku Simmelvuo

21.11.2014
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You could loosely compare acquiring intellectual property rights to trying to lose weight; it doesn’t really matter what you eat between Christmas and New Year, rather what you eat during the period from New Year to Christmas. In the same way, you could claim that protecting IP is not an end in itself. More important […]

Article in the World Intellectual Property Review: Changes to practice relating to patents and utility models

7.10.2014
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Article about the changes in IP matters in Russia which have become effective as of October 1, 2014

IP developments – major changes in Russian IP practice

26.6.2014
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Major changes that cover almost all IP matters, will become effective in Russia as of October 1, 2014

Article: The Russian Intellectual Property Legal Framework – Lawyer Monthly June 2014

23.6.2014
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Alex Belotcerkovskii, Patent Specialist, has been with Papula-Nevinpat since 2009.

Article: The IP Court of Russia in action

23.5.2014
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Article about the Russian IP Court that has been operating for almost a year now.

Article: Choosing between Russia and Eurasia

7.10.2013
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Mr Teemu Lang, our Patent Attorney and Director of the Patent Department, has more than 12 years of experience in intellectual property matters.

Article: Striving for improvement: a new IP court

13.5.2013
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Alex Belotcerkovskii, Patent Specialist, has been with Papula-Nevinpat since 2009

Changes in the Eurasian official fees

19.12.2012
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The following changes in the Statute of Fees were approved in a meeting of the Administrative Council of the Eurasian Patent Organization

Official fees in Russia will change as of 23 August 2012

23.8.2012
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The official fees in Russia for patent, trademark and design applications will change as of 23 August 2012.

Article: Well-known trademarks: Just a dream in Russia?

19.6.2012
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Mrs Riikka Palmos, our European Trademark Attorney and the Administrative Director, has more than fifteen years of experience

A brochure on Russian patents published in Chinese

29.3.2011
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Our Frequently Asked Questions brochure on Russian patents has been published now also in Chinese.

IPR guide in Russian

11.3.2011
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We have translated our IPR guide now also into Russian.

Meet us at St. Petersburg Technical Fair March 15 – 17, 2011

10.3.2011
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We are participating in the annual Technical Fair in St. Petersburg, Russia at Lenexpo Fairgrounds held in March 15 - 17, 2011.

A new brochure on Russian patents published

4.12.2009
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A new Frequently Asked Questions brochure on Russian patents has been published.

Registration of domain names in Cyrillic alphabet started in Russia

26.11.2009
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Tästä päivästä lukien tavaramerkin haltija pystyy rekisteröimään domain-nimiä myös kyrillisin kirjaimin.

EPO and Russia launch a joint patent program

19.11.2009
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The European Patent Office and The Federal Service for Intellectual Property on November 17th launched a joint project

New Frequently Asked Questions brochures published

3.11.2009
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New Frequently Asked Questions brochures on Russian trade mark & design as well as Community Trade Mark & Registered Community Design have been published.

PRs in Russia: Protection Tools and Strategy – What’s new -seminar on 13 October 2009

7.10.2009
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Hedman Partners Attorneys Ltd and Papula-Nevinpat is organizing a seminar on the subject "IPRs in Russia

Protect your rights against piracy in Russia

20.3.2009
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Russia’s location and vast territory makes the country vulnerable to IP piracy

Report on patenting nanotechnology in Russia

2.10.2008
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Our experts, Dr. Teemu Lang (Helsinki) and Dr. Dmitri Popov (St. Petersburg), have studied patenting in the field of nanotechnology in Russia

The new patent law in Russia came into force on 1st January 2008

26.3.2008
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The present reform combines the previously distinct industrial property laws under Civil Code IV, which came into force on 1st January 2008

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