Friday, September 3 2021   \  Published by Sojuzpatent.

Russia: Amendments to Civil Code Expand Government's Rights to Mandate Compulsory License

Introduction

 

Two federal laws adopted in April and June 2021 give the government additional powers to make decisions to allow the use of patented rights without the patentee's consent and with the payment of an appropriate compensation

 

The amendments are based on article 5[A] of the Paris Convention and articles 30, 31 and 31 bis of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). Continue Reading

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