RUSSIA TAKES DECISIONS TO ALLOW THE USE OF RUSSIAN PATENTS OWNED BY FOREIGN COMPANIES WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION OF THEIR OWNERS
The Russian Government has approved a decree establishing that when the Government considers that it is extremely necessary to use Russian patents or designs to protect the defense and security of the State, to protect the life and health of citizens, said use may be made without financial compensation from their holders, when patentees are nationals of certain countries, among which are the countries of the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia among others.
In addition, the Russian Government has also adopted another law that allows the Government to decide the list of specific products in respect of which Industrial Property rights can be waived. Such measures could constitute a violation of the TRIPS Agreements at WTO to which Russia is part of.
